The New Hebrides

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 80, 9 August 1923, Page 5

The New Hebrides

CONDOMINIUM CONTROL. Press Association—Copyright. Ausand N.Z. Oble Association. (Received 9.50 |un.) ; Melbourne,/ August 9. j In the House of Representatives, ! Sir Ell'ott Johnson, referring to the 'unsatisfactory condition of the Condominium Administration of New i Hfbiides, said that France has assured a great ascendancy by nursing ihe new settlers in the islands, while | the British Government discouraged ( settlement in every way. The only j way eo establish a.legitimate claim to have the New Hebrides .entirely /under British control was by gaining |a preponderance of British settlers. | The fact that the French population 'to-day more than doubled the British made it increasingly difficult for the Condominium to be removed. The position was difficult, but something must' be done. He urged Mr Bruce to endeavour to move the British Government to approach the French Government and secure some alteration.