THE ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA.
A special message to the Press Association, dated London, October 13th, states tint Mr Romilly, Deputy High Commissioner in the Western Pacific, will take temporary cluige of New Guinea until the arrival of Majoi-Gcneial Scratchley. With respect to New Guinea, the British Government hope that with the Queen's prerogative and the Foreign Jurisdiction Act to be able to create a competent juiisdiction. They also desire to treat the colonies as a consulting committee on matters relating to that ibland. The Deutsche Zietung (North German Gazette) is of opinion that the limited Protectorate established by England over New Guinea will result in repieiontdtions being made by Germany, and it in also expected that fmther iepres.cn tat ions in regard to othei poitions of the Pacific where English and German interests clash will be mado.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1916, 16 October 1884, Page 2
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138THE ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA. Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1916, 16 October 1884, Page 2
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