British in New Hebrides

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1101, 23 September 1904, Page 3

British in New Hebrides

Important Petition

i'f'in Anoiiiut.ion.—CoDjrltfht Syjinby, tliii day, A petition signed by G9 adult bona fido in;'l j settlors in Now Hebrides has been sent to fcho Federal Premier, praying for improvement in the conditions under which British settlers work in the groupThe petition points out that a .ilontstrug, gle is being carried on with tho natives for local supromaoy, and grave doubts exist as to which will gain supremacy. The nresont indications appear to point to ultimato French control, Tho French settlers number 255, and British 234, Subsidsos to superior transport fnoiltics give the Fronch a pull over thoir rivals, The potition suggests fiat tho Coaimonwoath Oovornment should allow British colonists tho same preference with regard to import dutios on produce as is at proHctil uijoyod by thoir French neighbours,