THE CONTROL of NORFOLK ISLAND.
[CRESS ASSOCIATION.] (Kecoived February 27, 10.45 a.m.) StoNKT, T&iS ©Af ; ,| , News from Norfolk Island statss thabtoa the arrival of H,M S.Rojalist Commissioner Oliver called a public meeting of the inhabitants, and read his commission and a letter from the Governor of New South Waleß, Btatinjr that tho recent election of Chief Magist ate was illegal owing to the nonobservance of certain regulations, and directing that a fresh election be held. The letter asked for the co-operation of the residents in carrying out an enquiry. • Previous to the arrival of the Royalist a 1 pnblic meeting was held, at vrhioh strong protests were made against the proposal td transfer the administration of the Group from the Imperial Government to the New ' South Wales Government. Some of the speakers said they wotild rather die than be annexed, or have their Constitution upset, , The proceedings were somewhat disorderly }
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Evening Post, Volume LI, Issue 49, 27 February 1896, Page 2
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150THE CONTROL of NORFOLK ISLAND. Evening Post, Volume LI, Issue 49, 27 February 1896, Page 2
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