The Manawatu Standard (PUBLISHED DAILY.) The Oldest Daily Newspaper on the West Coast. MONDAY, JUNE 21 1886. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1739, 21 June 1886, Page 2

Manawatu Standard (PUBLISHED DAILY.) The Oldest Daily Newspaper on the West Coast. MONDAY, JUNE 21 1886. THE NEW HEBRIDES.

The following are the latest items of intelligence with regard to the rumoured French annexation of the New Hebrides; The Morning IW states that M. Be Freycinet " declares that the warship Dives has not beea ordered to the New Hebrides for the purpose of hoisting the French Flag. The London Times publishes Sir Andrew Clarke's despatch on, i. the New H«iif ides question, m ' which' it 'states that if the French flag is hoisted'it^ would be *flatly' contrary' to : the .plain engagement entered into by Franop, and would be a most dishonorable acton the part of that country. The Standard.. considers that Lord Roseberr^ mirst ibk for reparation, and that it wonld be^bjetrY ter to quarrel with Frence than with the Colonifß. The Pall Mall Gazette, m&v article on the Npw Hebrides question^'' contends that Lord Lyons, British Ambaesador of.- Paris, should demand -'his passport from the French Government if the Fre'tich flag is not • hauled down. : Mr Berry m his' despatch states that unless the French Goveniiiient can prove that any of their countrymen have been massacred, occupation of the Islands should immediately cease. If it is con* side red that the Natives arc dangerous, then England ,has an, equal right to similarly occupy the Islands. -, Since the details regarding the despatch of the warship Dives have;; arrived, Mr Berry has Had an interview with Earl Gran* ville, and protested to him against the flagrant , breajcb, by • of | tfce). agreement . wltli England, and urged that prompt action, could alone, prevent absolute annexation of the New Hebrides. It is. stated m Paris thit massaorps have occurred at .'the New Hebrides, and that v afthough troops were landed, there was no f o^n^nl j. hjpist r^ ing vf the French coUminuY f~ : l ': fi