NEW HEBRIDES.
THE ANGLO-FRENCH CONVENTION. : . '■ ■ ■- *' 'United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. "■"- LONDONy April 18.
The "Times" states that the Government is agreed regarding its policy in any futurs (negotiations' with France concerning the New Hebrides Convention. Lord Elgin said that in framing instructions for the guidance of British officials, he remembered' Mr Deakin's suggestions in his despatch of for the better protection of the indentured natives. Special consideration was given to the sections of the Convention dealing with the engagement of women and children, hours of labour, wages, and the conditions of repatriation.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13265, 20 April 1907, Page 5
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