THE NEW HEBRIDES.
+ A MISSIONARY'S VIEWS. {Per 1 'rt.v.v Awriulinn. —(. Sydnky, This day. In an interview with Dr Lamb, of the Presbyterian Mission, New Hebrides, who with his wife arc <■« mutf to New Zealand for a holiday, in referring to France-British control of the group, said'the missionaries and settlers were so anxious to gain the security of life and property that some would even welcome annexation by France rather than see the present unsatisfactory system continued. What was keeping the islands back was the uncertainty of proper government. The French were allowed to go ail round the island picking up the be'st land and harbors, which was an easy matter because they gave firearms in exchange. This had a bad effect, leading to a system of murder and revenge. The French being allowed to sell drink also threatened to destroy all the work of the missionaries.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 374, 16 July 1897, Page 3
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146THE NEW HEBRIDES. Hastings Standard, Issue 374, 16 July 1897, Page 3
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