New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02
OUEENSLAND'S ANIMATION OF NEW
GUINEA
Stat ent a. TIE Brsh Parliament bv Derby Secretary
Of State for the Colonies, AJTil 20.

Of STATE for The Colonies, April 90
Some months AGO Mr.. Archer, the AGENT
General OF tie Queensland Government called
by desire OF his Government, and EXPLAINED 10 me %
strCng ice lug which prevailed there IN favor Oi the
Annexation OF Gone! or at ieast OF that portion OF
winch most nearly adoinE The Aus ralian cOast. As
man, ihs er o5 % %S no
j ainy was due 10 three causes. Fret a fear les.
foreign Powers should obtain command 81 The opposite
coast O! Torres strait, Aud thereby De Put IN psi
from which they could hr a tn the colony. Mex,
advantage Of the large terutOry OF NeW-liuinea
10 establish penal settlement there. Tna, is
arc particularly sensitive, AMI hey Effected
that ~ It done It wou cause great annoyance
Aew-Gunea was .lfcady bccOiiug or was very sOOn
hkcy to become, the resort Of adventurers am bad
practically yOnd III. Icarh Of br,isu
law, ana who, u resident Tn r. might become source
tina toe Home Government would ony consent 10 tine
proposed an ex anon, the ica author1t % " re ready
To undertake all and respuns biiCY.
once TO the Governor OF queensland sAins hlm various
Questions wuien IA ua arose out 81 tins conVersatoI,
meanwhile efuiiy abstauing from saying an, tnug
either ~ encourage or DISCOURAGE tue scheme AOhng
more passed. here not been ne for reply 10 the
dsl atcn sent out, aud h5ard nothing further nntli
bat dy lssi, 10 my SURPRISE the Reuters
the gthe annexation tclrg 1ned
al oioe 10 Ask for an ex JanatiOu. received
MUuday Cover or 10 the ecct tat 10 prey nj
any reigb Power from taking OossessDn the is a d
OF New-Guinea tue Queensland Government .ad.
through ponce magistraie taken for possession in
Her Muestys name pending the occasion of tue Govern
meut at hume on ns 0lspa Oh winch gone by q last
mail. Mr.. Archer called again, aud brought me
telegram addressed t. min from tue Governor u Qurens
lau0 identical term. That passed
faF. Ne waiting tIOse fuCr explanations ynion
will doubt fol- tbcOung, bur winch cannOt be sent
by telegram Uuul receive these explanations We
think II belter to absta LrOm any On at
has taKeu place. i may perhaps add tlItt have
frequently in the newspapers cOmmu icat JUS,
III watch the annexation OF New-Guihea had been
spoken OF as II II were an accomplished TACT; but
cereInOny through or taking pos esslOH III the
Que, ms does LOT IN tue sightes degree nd Her
Majesty Government until decision has been taken
hoe Ine Government are unpledgrd on the sutJoot,
Aho Will remain uuui they lave more deta be ore
then winch viii enable them Come To decision WIN
ieafo W the question OF my NOBLE trend, 1.-THE Earl Of
SAruafyon), wHen the Olner Australian ONES be-
~ y'e hsiand are cOnseniing parties lave tee
sn nom .no Governor OF 0tnsr COLONY expressing
approval auu support VI tBe ac.; and II am 10
PERSONAL opinion, have no DOUBT chat there Is
was approval IA Aus rdlla generally. MitDrrg~r 10
Wy "Ooie IiieDd ~ 10 New Guinea 10 10
mar -, w ~ there are foreign claims tue western
H.. rS.. sae isiaha bot
Sna' to sssisned ny the Queensland sa. nOr1iIrs for
IN IN ION M uohe we here nave knowledge o. any
gu TIE part Of ioregn Go, efurpent 10 est,I-
cupied. "o" "uined ~ proSent uuVc-