JOHN BULL'S OTHER ISLAND.
BOUVET DECLARED BRITISH.
Hornet Island, in the Southern Pacific, which-has been the subject of discussion between tho British and Norwegian Government's, is now declared to be British by virtue of its occupation by Captain Morris, a British navigator, before it was occupied la»,t •December by a Norwegian whaling party.
As regards the neighbouring Thompson Island, Sir Austen Chamberlain told Viscount Sand on that, it was first discovered by Captain Morris in 1H25, but had. only been sighted once 'since—by Captain Fuller, an' American, in 1»93. In \iew of (aplain Morris' definite | statement," Sir Austen added, "confirmed by Captain Fuller, there do not appear j to lie any grounds for quest ioning its | existence, though there, is uncertainty >I regarding its position."
It is understood that Bouvet Island will lie held in the interests of whalers of all countries, who make considerable use of it. 'I'he matter is still the subject of diplomatic discussion.
JOHN BULL'S OTHER ISLAND.
Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 123, 26 May 1928, Page 10
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