WALLIS ISLAND GROUP.
FRANCE'S NEW PROPERTY IN THE PACIFIC. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, July 17. The steamer Kulambangra brings details of the annexation of the Wallis Islands by France. It was previously a French protectorate. > When tho French gunboat Kerßaint arrived on Juno 9, the chiefs turned out to participate in tho annexation ceremony. The native militia paraded, and after a very effective march-past by tho latter tho chiefs formally handed over tho control of the islands to France. A salute of twenty-one guns was then fired. It is stated that a native Parliament will be elected.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1805, 18 July 1913, Page 7
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97WALLIS ISLAND GROUP. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1805, 18 July 1913, Page 7
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