NEW HEBRIDES CONVENTION.
SCURVY .TREATMENT OF. THE COLONIES. Melbourne, October 24. The Federal Premier (Mr Deakm) itates 'bat no reply was received to the last cable sent by tbe Commonwealth and the New Zealand Government to the Imperial authorities, with reference to the New Hebrides Convention. If the Convention had been amended in the direction desired it would have permitted Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia to make any tariS changes theythoug'nt fit with a view to developing the Hebrides by opening a market for products.
BRITISH PRESS OPINION. GOVERNMENT~YIELDED TO PRESSURE. ADVISED TO BUY FRANCE OFF.
Received 24th, 10.2 p.m. London, October 24. The Standard says the New Hebrides Convention is another instance of the unimaginativenc*s with which British statesmen handle colonial interest*. Having pledged our word to France, retreat was impossible .without substantial compensation. If the Imperial Government desire to prove their concern regarding Imperial unity, it would be better to seek «uch compensation without deTh« Times declares the Government yielded to pressure.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81873, 25 October 1906, Page 3
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165NEW HEBRIDES CONVENTION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81873, 25 October 1906, Page 3
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