ISLAND NEWS.
FRENCH ANNEX AN ISLAND. By irue —Pres=. 1 ' "Nation—Copyright. Received' 19, 10 p.m. Suva, June 19. The Kcrsaint from Wallis Island, on Tuesday, left to-day, great secrecy being observed. The Fiji Times states that on arrival at Wallis Island, M. Broehard. French Commissioner, induced the chiefs to petition Fiance to convert the island into a protectorate. The annexation -was granted, and the Tricolour hoisted, It is supposed this will end the conflict between the Catholic missionaries and the French Commissioner.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 17, 20 June 1913, Page 5
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82ISLAND NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 17, 20 June 1913, Page 5
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