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THE NEW HEBRIDES

AUSTRALIA'S ATTITUDE. ,'P*»sb A.BaooLj.TioN.—Copyright.; (Received 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. - Representations are to be made ,'io Mr Massey, Premier of New Zealand, by the Presbyterian Missions ' Board", of Australia asking the Dominion to use its influence in supporting tho-protest to Mr Harcourt regarding the. New Hebrides. > ' ': , " Referring to the cabled, suggestion that Australia, should acquire the French rights in the New by purchase} Mr Glynn said that the Commonwealth was prepared, to meet any, opportunity of settling the question on.lines honourable to the two nations concerned, "whether it involved pecuniary or .other methods of adjustment.. v AUSTRALIAN SOVEREIGNTY , SUGGESTED. - : LONDON, March 4. In the House of Commons, Sir C. Kinloeh-Cooke'asked Sir j£dward Grey to enquire whether Australia would accept the responsibility of the administration of the New Hebrides. ' Sir Edward Grey said it was impossible to make the suggestion without asking whether they would themselves undertake the purchase or make ah exchange of territory.' ' isf

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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 5 March 1914, Page 5

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THE NEW HEBRIDES Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 5 March 1914, Page 5

THE NEW HEBRIDES Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 5 March 1914, Page 5