THE NEW HEBRIDES.
PREDOMINANCE OF FRENCH* THE BRITISH OUTNUMBERED. Mr. Charles Eedv, of Tarna Island, New Hebrides, who arrived at Sydney recently, after a visit to Great Britain, said that while British and French officials were working together in perfect amity under the condominium rule, Fiflnc 1 interests were becoming predominant in the group. The French in the New Hebrides now outnumbered the British by tee to one Mr Eedv said, and, particularly in uib northern group of islands, mOTe British plantations were bein S .old to French interests* . , • Mr Eedv explained that in its desire, to slfe-uai-d the interests of the natives, the British Government, had placed British traders in a disadvantageous position by imposing certain restrictions \vith Which the French did not have to comply. For instance, while the recruiting of native labour by British p an-lers other than that which could be obtained locally, was prohibited., the French haa beet* able to import labour from Irido-China.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20219, 2 April 1929, Page 9
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