NEW HEBRIDES.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, Mar. 16. A deputation of the Chamber ot Commerce waited on Mr Barton to ask consideration of Australian trade ■in the New Hebrides. The deputation referred to the dangerous competition of the French in New Caledonia, and pressed the appointment of a British Resident. It further asked for better facilities for the employment of native labor, Mr Barton, in reply, said that he expected a Resident would he appointed immediately. lie did not favor a Customs agreement with the New Hebrides, but was anxious for the increase of British influence by legitimate means.
DEPUTATION TO MR BARTON,
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 366, 17 March 1902, Page 2
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