Annexation Conference
- (BRVTEB*S TBLBG-iMS.) y Received Dee. 4, 1.5 a.m; -'■•'"'■•';. ■-. . Stkbbt. December 2/ The ameudment proposed by the Hon. .. Mr Whitakerto the report of the eonmittee to the conference, consists -pf tc» <f% clauses, the mam points being as follows:' : -Jt provides that, the authority of Giea£ , Britain over the Pacific Islande may bo , established by cession, annexation, er by protectorate, over the various islands as '"''' may be severally suitable, and that.mear sures be adopted to prevent interference by foreigners. It recommends the annexation of New Guinea, as far as that oountry is nnclaimed by Holland. Ii is ; proposed , that .. an effeotive guarantee; :.. should be givea by the Australasian Colonies for their share in the cost by <-• • Permanent Appropriation Acts according y to population. It also declares that there \ i» no intention of placing Britain in a ; position of hostility to foreigners in the Pa cific. Stuart and Atkinsoii have tele- ' graphed to London for "details of matters now before the Conference. '.. The Melbourne Argus has published • ; special telegram, Btating that; ths Con* vention has agreed to the principle of applying the Imperial Enabling Act to ,y fix the formation of a Federal Union of the Australian Colonies.
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Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 78, 4 December 1883, Page 2
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198Annexation Conference Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 78, 4 December 1883, Page 2
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