British Politics.
(Hccei'cii Aprid 3, IO.SO p.m.) - LONDON, April 5. In the House of Commons llic Workmen's Compensation Hill was read the second time, and the Street Betting Bill the third time. GERMANY IN TIIE PACIFIC. .VIOLATION OF A DECLARATION. (Received April 5, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 5. , Jji the.Hou.ve of Lords,-Earl Jer- " " sey asked whether steps were {being taken to correct Germany's action in' the MarshaH~'.and taroline Islands. Lord Lansdowne, Minister for Foreign Affairs, replied that this was engaging - the clcse attention of the Government. The treatment of BritiSh traders was very unsatisfactory, anil the functions of the German Company as traders awl governors of the Marshall Islands were very singular. The company was liable to the same duties as other traders. The duties it revived as governors' .were usad to assist the company's revenuq. This was an evasion of the and letter of the declaration erf 1886. Germany bought the Caro-
ly jlooo. uermany itougnt, tne Carolines in 1899. They were within the region coVsJred by the declaration', but there had ■bceu absolute prohibi-
wui wit-iL- una uwi ousoiuie proliibition of alt but German trade there. Germany s attention had I wen drawn to the .violation ■t>fv the declaration.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 791, 6 April 1905, Page 3
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201British Politics. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 791, 6 April 1905, Page 3
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