THE TIMES ON COLONIAL DEFENCES.
THE NEW GUI SEA QUESTION. REOIDIVISTES FOR NEW CALEDONIA. (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) 1 London, Dec 7. The Times considers that England must find officers and material ; for the colonies, whilst the latter mast undertake to construct fortifications, build gunboats, and pro- • vide orews for their defence. The Standard states that a con. , gress of colonial statesmen would be a worthy memorial of the Queen's jubilee. The bara at which colonial wines , were sold during the Exhibition » show a profit of over £400, which i will be divided pro rata. [ Government has declined the , financial offers of the Australian . colonies regarding New Guinea, t but will continue the protectorate. " They consider that Admiral Tryon J has done what is necessary to sup-. I press outrages. England i 3 willing - to give an initial grant of £100,000 1 and to proclaim its sovereignty over \ the British portion of the islands i if the colonies are prepared to undertake all future financial re- . sponsibilities. 5 Deo 8. ! Two hundred and sixty reoidij vistes have embarked for New Galei donia, and 9G more are ready.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXII, Issue 240, 10 December 1886, Page 2
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188THE TIMES ON COLONIAL DEFENCES. Marlborough Express, Volume XXII, Issue 240, 10 December 1886, Page 2
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