THE NEW HEBRIDES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 9 May 1907, Page 3

THE NEW HEBRIDES

MR DEAKLN'S ATTITUDE CRITICISED. Sydney, Mav S. The Daily Telegraph says that Mr Deakin, in declining tu allow a New Zealand representative (Mr F. Filehett) to act for Australia as a member of the New Hebrides Commission, seems to give expression to a desire to do as much as possible to discredit the British Liberal Government. ''Possibly,'' the piper adds, "iiis refusal was also partly dictated by resentment against Mr Asquith's frustration of his advocacy for preference/' After referring to the Commonwealth's attitude on the New Hebrides question, the Telegraph stite,:—" When, therefore, Mr Deakin professes a concern in the New Hebrides, he docs so largely in pretence, a fact which i- the more' noticeable by comparison with Sir Joseph Ward's accep.auce of thr. conditions: because Xew Zealand has always been ready to practise what die preaches to the extent of encouraging island settlement and trade." UNEASINESS IX THE COLONY. Melbourne, May 8. Letters from New (Juin-a indicate that there is con-iderable uneasiness respecting the immediate future of the possession. It is state,! Mint the administration of various divisions is becoming confused. Fear.- are entertained that the natives are becoming hostile. Two district magistrates, Messrs' Monckton and English, have resigned, and others intend to take a similar course.