THE CONVENTION
Sydn by, December 3. The aßietidment proposed by Mr Whittaker to the report of the committee to the (todkm**foM* *i tetf'-clauses, the tmtin points, being as follows :--It. pioyiiesthaf Antlfori^ofafeatßri aui ! Svep the Pacific Islands may be established by **B&m,< annexation, o*by» protectorate over suchof the various islands ! btf severally suitable and j that toetfcures be adopted to prevent int^rieWlKitf by foreigner*. . ifcrecdbinends «ie annexation &F JN <iw Guinea as far as that country is unclaimed by Holland: "''' „.. It is proposed that an effective guarantee should 'be given by the AusWtralbiftnedletiMfor their share in the Koftt by a permanent appropriation act according to'lhe population. ' U declares that there is no, mtentioSof Diaciiig!%ifcaiii in> P? 81^ $ hostility jio'foVeignersJin thePacißc. . , ; 3m& U Stuaf? ancC 'Atkinson have tdemM& t6;%i?ndon for details, of matters now'lie£dreti»e Cp^femce. ,. jr. The Melbourne Arg-us ha>j)ublislied , a spfeal telegram stating lEtf the Con ?[ vention has agreed^ to. ihe ;^rincip e of applying to life Imperial Government forajjEnabling Actjjplxthe formation: oftKelrat Vnlbn .of $&< An***, lasian Colonies. -~
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 5, 4 December 1883, Page 3
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168THE CONVENTION Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 5, 4 December 1883, Page 3
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