THE NIGER.
(BY HLECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT). London, June 13. The convention between Britain and France in regard to the Niger is ready for signature. By its terms France receives a stretch of Niger territory between Say and 110, and retains Nikki. Britain is allotted Busa and Bert. Two isolated settlements below the Niger rapids are to be leased to France as commercial depots for the Dahomey trade. British supremacy from 110 to the mouth of the Niger is acknowledged. Tiie hinterland of the Gold Coast is made to extend as far as the eleventh parallel. Bona is allotted to France, Britain receiving a zone of 60 miles in northern Sokoto. It has been arranged that neither country shall accord preferential treatment to its home products. The Times says the Niger settlement is apparently a reasonable one, since Britain has slept on her rights. The Standard expresses satisfaction with the arrangement, but is not enthusiastic. The Daily Chronicle denounces it as a surrender of British rights. Paris, June 14. The French newspapers are satisfied since access to the Lower Niger is secured, and in view of the fact that the Niger colonies have not been severed from each other.
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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 302, 16 June 1898, Page 2
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