THE ANNEXATION CONFERANCE AT SYDNEY. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney November 28.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1780, 1 December 1883, Page 2

THE ANNEXATION CONFERANCE AT SYDNEY. [BY TELEGRAPH.-PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Sydney November 28.

A I .1 meeting of the Ann" \.ilion Conference tn-d.iy, the, Vlon. A. Stiunt. Piemier (if Now South Wales, wa-, elected President. The cht-cusMon to-<Uy was continued to piohiimuuy nieuMuos. It ha--, been decided that the Pioss .should not bo admitted to the meeting of the delegate's. The Annexation Conference nt its meet-liigjto-daydeoidcdtondnutSn W. DcsV<mi*fc (xmoinoi "f I' 1!.!'.1 !.!'. as j lepio.entative o^ Mi.it colony. His Excellency subsequently hulmntted a nirinoi.indum in lefeience to Pacific annexation. Tlio Hon. W. K. (liblm, Piomier of Tasm iina, submitted a conmmnication fioni -Mi Audoly Co()te, ][awauan Con-.ul at H bait, < ]note&tiii{j oculist the anno\atio» of the Pacific islands. The Hon. James Huivice, Pioniier of Viotoua, w ill submit a seues of lesolutions. on tin 1 hiibiect ot anuevation in the Pacific to the Confidence at its meeting to-mor-iow. The Coiifei-encc rcsmocd sitting* this morning It is understood tlnit the New South Wales and OucMisland delegates are in favom of .i ie-.olution Wing passed confii nnng the annevation of New < iuinca. Mr iSoivioo'h if-olutions on the .subject of Pacific ,iiino\ation iiie now undei discussion by the Confluence. This afternoon it lias been definitely decided by the convention that the members of the'Piess be excluded. The question was put to the \ote, when it was found that the Vict.nian and New Zealand delegates weie in fawmr of the admi-ssion ot the Pi ess, but the other delegates voted against it. The comention has decided that the niomoiial piepaied by the Euiopoan iesidents in Fin may be presented by a. member for coiiMdeiation at the inorning'.s sitting. Mi riei \ ice's proposals in favour of the annexation of the Pacific Islands wcie discussed at gi eat length. At the afternoon sitting of the Conference a long diiCiistfion took place on the diaft of a soiies of lesolutkms tabled by Mr Service, fa\oining the annexation of New Guinea, New Hobiidon, and other island.s of the Piicihc. The text of the lesolution was withheld fi om the Press. JAnthei discussion on Mr Service's motion stands adjourned till to-monow. jO2