THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1576, 3 May 1887, Page 1

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

London, April 28. At (hs conference to-day, the New Guinea administration proposals were considered. Sir U. Holland said that England wodld proclaim a sovereignty over the territory annexed by them, if Queensland wonid b'corne responsible for £15,000 for ten years. England would maintain a cruiser for three years. Tasmania and Western Australia agreed to contribute to the coat, but no opinion as to whether New Zealand would assist wss expressed. South Australia deofined to contribute. Reverting to the New Hebrides Question, Mr Service said it was impossible for the delegates to leave this matter unsettled. The proposed Naval Commission was only satisfying as a compliment to the existing convention. Sir Henry Holland stated he was confident ef an early settlement of the matter. The French would evacuate, and the Naval Commission■ would bean accomplished fact. April! 30.

At to-day's sitting of the Imperial Conference the subjects of trade marks, sugar bounties, and other trade questions were considered. Sir Henry Holland, Secretary of State for the Colonies, entertained the delegates to the Imperial Conference at a banquet at the Colonial Office last night. Responding to the toast of his health, Ihe Prince of Wales expressed a wish that the conference would still more firmly cement the union between Great Britain and the colonies. He regretted that be bad not yet visited Australia or the South African colonies, which he greatly desired to visit, but circumstances prevented him so doing. Fir Henry Holland expressed the belief that the conference would result io great permanent good to the whole Empire,