Annexation Conference

Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 77, 1 December 1883, Page 2

Annexation Conference

♦ -.-..■. ; , ; : (BRITTBB'S TELBOBAX9;) . Stdnbt. Noremtter SV The following information has transpired regarding the series of resolutions which have been tabled by Asr Service at the conference. (1.) That it is necessary to prerent New Guinea, and the islands from the Equator to the New Hebrides, falling into the hands of Foreign Powers.-. (2.) That to preclude such disaster it is \ desirable to urge the Imperial Government to annex or establish a protectorate over these islands. (3 ) That the colonies ' are willing to bear a reasonable proper* tion of the cost of such . annexation or protection. (4.) Thai the colonies pretest against the proposal of the French Government in regard to the Recidiviates, and appeal to the Imperial Government to prevent such a dire calamity as is threatened. (5) That in view of the: foregoing and many other important matters, the time has armed for binding' the col . nies in a federal union on such mat- ' ters as the contention may determine. Wiiitaker, of New Zealand, las . strongly advocated that the conference ' should define the relations of the' Navigators and Friendly Islands towards Australasia. . . •;• Ti>e conference appointed a sub-com-mittee consisting of fire Premiers— - Service, Stuart, Bray, Atkinson, and Griffiths— to consider the Tariou? rwWln-- , tions which hare been submitted, and frame final resolutions for adoption- by the conference, which now stands' ad> jour&ed till to-morrow. • -