CHRISTMAS ISLAND
Question of Sovereignty liONDON, March 15. . American reports say that British moves to perfect the sovereignty of| Christmas Island have aroused speculation whether, in connection with thei trans-Pacific air serviee, the Unitedj States might dispute its ownership fol-, lowing tho British sloop Leith recentlyl leaving Eiji with equipment for the! erection of a wireless station on tho| island. It is understood that Britain Tegards the island as hers, based on Captain Cook's discovery on Christmas Eve, 1777. The employees of a British company which is exporting copra are the present occupants under an 87 years' lease from 1914 which Britain has no present intention of disturbing. j The Australian Association Press J Agency is informed that Britain has] neither received nor made representa-, tions to the United States in connection j with Christmas Island. !
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 52, 17 March 1937, Page 6
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