THE NEW HEBRIDES.
A FRENCH OITBR. (By CaLle—Press Asroaiation—Copyright.) (Attetrilisn arid N.Z. Call© Association,) MELBOURNE, November 5. In the House of Representatives Mr Hughes submitted an offer by a French company in the New Hebrides. The company desires to sell the whole of the French interests in about half the New Hebrides to Australia for £500,000. It is stated that Japan and America are anxious to purchase the interest. Mr Hughes said hj& was personally opposed to the plan, mainly on account of the Condominium administration. He also doubted whether a clear title was. obtainable.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17296, 7 November 1921, Page 7
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