CONTROL OF NEW GUINEA.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2695, 13 July 1923, Page 5

CONTROL OF NEW GUINEA.

DISCREDITING AUSTRALIA. PAMPHLETS BROADCASTED BY GERMANS. REFUTED BY MR. BRUCE. ■ [By Electric Cable— Copyright]. [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Thursday, 7 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 12. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Bruce stated regarding New Guinea that when the Australian delegates attended the League of Nations Assembly in September last, they discovered that pamphlets had been distributed to all but the Australian members, containing charges somewhat similar to those made lately. These pamphlets had been printed In very large numbers, 30,000 copies of one being distributed. They were signed by the “ League of German Patriots.” He claimed that the work of the Board of Administration had been much more satisfactory than the recent criticisms made it appear. Mr. Bruce then traversed and denied many of the charges. The only important matters remaining to be dealt with were the completion of land transfers and the oil research ordinance. He admitted there had been some loss on the copra plantations, but asked the House to view with the greatest; caution any criticisms of the Administration. Mr. Charlton urged that the charges should be fully probed. An official denial would not satisfy the League of Nations delegation. Members of the House should immediately be sent to New Guinea t'o make a complete investigation.