THE NEW HEBRIDES
FRENCH ADM IN ISTRATION CRITIC 1 SKI). Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Pices Association. SYDNEY, October 14. (Received October 14. at 10.40 ,a.m.) The ‘ Sydney Morning Herald ’ publishes tho minutes passed at a meeting of tho Presbyterian Synod of tho New Hebrides in September. They contain grave charges against tho French Administration. 'They allege that the natives are being subjected to shameful abuses • that cares of illegal recruiting occur; and that native women arc kept upon tho plantations for improper purposes. Tho Synod expressed its appreciation' of the efforts of the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand to bring the Now Hebrides under complete British control, and urged tho Imperial and colonial authorities to assist in carrying these efforts to fruition.
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Evening Star, Issue 17792, 14 October 1921, Page 4
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126THE NEW HEBRIDES Evening Star, Issue 17792, 14 October 1921, Page 4
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