NEW CALEDONIA.
French Annexation of Now Hebrides.
A oobeksaondent, writing from Noumea, New Caledonia, says that trade there is in a vory depressed condition. He ulso states that Mr Higgineon, tho well known planter, has floated tho Now Hebrides Company in Franco, and that in order to f acilitato the operations of that Company, the French Government will assumo possession of the New Hebrides Islands within four or 1 five months. Tho Company has 300,000 acres of land in the New Hebrides group, and intend to pursue a scheme of colonisation on an extensive scale. Our correspondent discloses his sourco of information, which appears to bo thoroughly reliable.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 264, 13 November 1885, Page 2
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