The New Hebrides

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 201, 23 February 1914, Page 5

The New Hebrides

PROPOSED CESSION TO FRENCH GOVERNMENT. AUSTRALIAN" ACTION" IMPERATIVE. By Cable—-Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, February 21. The Itev, Mr. Futon, foreign migcio* secretary of the Presbyterian Church, has received the following cable from 1-ondou: ''Well-informed sources indicate the possibility of the condominium ■being ended by the cession of the New Hebrides to France as part of a largtr settlement with that couitrv. Australian action is imperative." Mr. I'aton, in an interview, said the cable came from an unimpeachable source. It was a call for fresh effort. They were taking every step possible to place the gravity of tlio position before the authorities.

TIIE CESSIOX DENIED. Received 22, 5.5 p.m. London, February 21. The Daily Mail denies that Britain is ceding the New Hebrides to France. AUSTRALIA'S INTERESTS WILL BB WATCHED. Received 23, 12.10 a.m. Melbourne, February -2. Mr. Glynn declined to make any »t*temint regarding the rumor of the cession »f the New Hebrides to France. He had received certain information from it he Imperial Government, but could not make it public at present, but ,tho pet> pie of Australia could rest assured that their interests would not be lost of.