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THE ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA.

The British Government Favour

the Step.

(Received April 20,1.50 p.m.) LONDON, April 19.

Tho Hon, Evolyn Ashley, Under-Secre-tary for the Colonies, in the course of a speech which ho made last evening at >orthampton, stated that he expected that the annexation of New Guinea would have to be undertaken by England in self defence, to prevent its acquisition by another power. LONDON, ApriUD, evening In the House of Commons to-dny, the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, in reply to a question, etatid that no steps would be taken by the Imperial Government in regard to the annexation of .Hew Guinea pending receipt of a despatch from air Arthur Kennedy on the subject. Xhe Attitude of New South Wales. SYDNEY, this day. The New Sonth w ales Government has telegraphed to tho Apjont-General in London expressing views in favour of the annexation of New Guinea,

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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 3971, 20 April 1883, Page 3

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THE ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA. Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 3971, 20 April 1883, Page 3

THE ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA. Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 3971, 20 April 1883, Page 3