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THE BULLETIN
Fix this textVol. 2.—No. 86.—Now Series,
Fix this textSATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1885.
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Fix this textThe Bulletin.
Fix this textSATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1885.
Fix this textFace to Face.
Fix this textIn connection with the annexation of the
Fix this textNorthern portion of New Guinea by the
Fix this textGerman Government, there is one point
Fix this textwhich seems to have escaped attention alto-
Fix this textgether. The claim which the Dutch were
Fix this textsupposed to have over that part of the
Fix this textisland has scarcely been referred to, and
Fix this textseems to have sunk suddenly out of sight.
Fix this textWhen Sir Thomas MTlwraith despatched
Fix this textMr. Chester, Police Magistrate at Thursday
Fix this textIsland, to annex the Southern part of New
Fix this textGuinea and hoist the British flag, he was
Fix this textexplicit in his reasons for non-interference
Fix this textwith the Northern portion of the island. He
Fix this textunderstood —as did all the world, at least all
Fix this textthis part of the world—that the Dutch had
Fix this textlong ago established a claim to the Northern
Fix this textportion by a very similar course of proceed-
Fix this textings. And until the intelligence arrived
Fix this textthat the German flag had been hoisted and
Fix this textthat portion of the territory added to the
Fix this textGermanic dominions, it continued to be
Fix this textpopularly believed that [only the claims of
Fix this textthe King of Holland stood in the way of a
Fix this textBritish protectorate over the whole island-
Fix this textIt is very singular, therefore, that Germany
Fix this textshould suddenly appear in the shoes of
Fix this textthe Dutchmen, and annex, without appar-
Fix this textent scruple, and without incurring the
Fix this textanger or the remonstrances of the Dutch,
Fix this textthe territory which even the dashing Pre-
Fix this textmier of Queensland, who so slightly re-
Fix this textgarded the susceptibilities of the British
Fix this textGovernment, regarded as tabooed. Either
Fix this textthere has been a universal mistake with
Fix this textrespect to the Dutch having had any claims
Fix this textat all, or the Government of Holland has
Fix this textexhibited remarkable pusillanimity in per-
Fix this textmitting Germany to play the cuckoo to it in
Fix this textNew Guinea, or else there has been a quiet
Fix this textstroke of diplomacy on the part of Bis-
Fix this textmarck, and an agreement arrived at be-
Fix this texttween the Dutch Government and the Ger-
Fix this textman Chancellerie with equal secresy and
Fix this textdispatch. Be the circumstances what they
Fix this textmay, the outcome simply precipitates a con-
Fix this textdition of affairs in New Guinea to which we
Fix this textdirected attention when Sir Thomas MTl-
Fix this textwraith first touched the wire which has set
Fix this textall the Powers into motion with respect to
Fix this textOceanic territories. We have protested
Fix this textagainst New Guinea annexation from the
Fix this textfirst, as unnecessary and injudicious. While
Fix this textrecognising the force of the arguments that
Fix this textfor New Guinea to fall into foreign hands
Fix this textwould involve a certain inconvenience with
Fix this textregard to freedom of one of our direct sea-
Fix this textroutes for trade with China and India, we
Fix this textpointed out that, as half of the island was
Fix this textalready in foreign hands (Dutch), to appro-
Fix this textpriate the other half would not remove the
Fix this textdomination over these avenues of trade.
Fix this textAnd we particularly dwelt upon the sur,
Fix this textrender of an advantage of position at pre-
Fix this textsent held, by extending our frontiers into
Fix this textthat island. Australia, New Zealand, and
Fix this textTasmania are each in the position which has
Fix this textbeen so grand an advantage to Great Britain
Fix this textduring centuries. Each is self-contained
Fix this textand sea-girt. The colonists are like their
Fix this textprogenitors, the British, absolutely safe
Fix this textrom attack or invasion except by sea. And,
Fix this textso long as they continue to be appanages
Fix this textof the Mother Country, and Great Britain
Fix this textmaintains her maritime supremacy, these
Fix this textcommunities would enjoy—even in the case
Fix this textof a universal war between European
Fix this textnations—as secure an immunity from incur-
Fix this textsions as do the inhabitants of Great Britain.
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Fix this textBy annexing half of New Guinea, we
Fix this textplace ourselves in the troublesome position
Fix this textwhioU worried Great Britain so long as
Fix this texther imported Monarchs were sovereigns also
Fix this textof their original dominions on the Continent.
Fix this textSo long as Hanover belonged to the British
Fix this textCrown, and, in fact, ever since William of
Fix this textOrange brought with him a deeper concern
Fix this textfor the security of his continental territory
Fix this textthan for the repose of his new subjects in
Fix this textBritain, the people of Great Britain were in
Fix this textperpetual hot water, and were compelled to
Fix this textmake deplorable sacrifices to protect and
Fix this texthold dominions which were, unlike their
Fix this textown native land, only separated from am-
Fix this textbitious and quarrelsome neighbours by a
Fix this textline drawn on a map. By annexing part of
Fix this textNew Guinea, the Australian colonists were,
Fix this textwe pointed out, actually' courting the same
Fix this textundesirable political position. The Dutch
Fix this texthave, indeed, for several generations, been
Fix this textquiet and inoffensive neighbours to English-
Fix this textmen all over But we were at the
Fix this textpains to indicate that among the clear poli-
Fix this texttical probabilities of the immediate future .
Fix this textthe seizure of Holland by the Germans was
Fix this textone most plainly indicated by the drift and
Fix this texttendency of events. And we further pointed
Fix this textout that, in such an event, we should have
Fix this textfor neighbours in New Guinea, not the quiet
Fix this textDutch, but the very pushing and overbearing
Fix this textGermans, who, since their successes over the
Fix this textAustrians and French, have assumed a
Fix this textmeddlesome and dictorial at titude in all their
Fix this textforeign relations very difficult for a proud and
Fix this textstubborn race like our own to endure with-
Fix this textout being drawn into serious dispute. The
Fix this textentire preamble has been proved super-
Fix this textfluous by the surprising precipitation of
Fix this textevents. The Dutch claim to Northern New
Fix this textGuinea has evaporated, and the Germans
Fix this textare the neighbours and competitors of the
Fix this textBritish in that island without any preli-
Fix this textminary appropriations in Europe. It is
Fix this textextremly lucky now that Sir Thomas
Fix this textMTlwbaith’s masterful annexation was
Fix this textnot endorsed by the Imperial authorities.
Fix this textHad Southern New Guinea been made an
Fix this textappanage of Queensland, and subject to a
Fix this textProvincial authority, the situation would
Fix this texthave been terribly complicated. The re-
Fix this textsponsibility of maintaining the position
Fix this texttaken up would have been an Australian
Fix this textresponsibility ; and, in any dispute, these
Fix this textcolonies would have found their half-
Fix this textgrown strength opposed to the mature forces
Fix this textof the most powerful Empire In
Fix this textThe relations between the colonies, the
Fix this textmother country, and the German Empire
Fix this textwould have presented a series of prepos-
Fix this textterous anomalies, all to the advantage of the
Fix this textlast-named, which would have only one
Fix this textmind to make up. As matters stand, Great
Fix this textBritain has taken the protectorate upon its
Fix this textown shoulders, and is thus confronted
Fix this textdirectly by the German Empire in those re-
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Fix this text♦ * *
Fix this textPutting aside the possibility of combina-
Fix this texttions, the advantage is on tho side of Great
Fix this textBritain in case of any war between the two
Fix this textnations. The German Empire could, in-
Fix this textdeed, without weakening her continental
Fix this textstrength, garrison and occupy her New
Fix this textGuinea and other South Sea possessions
Fix this textwith bodies of troops altogether outnum-
Fix this textbering those which England could spare for
Fix this textcolonial service. But the maintenance of
Fix this textlarge bodies of soldiers in Crown colonies is
Fix this textvery costly, and is only possible if climatic
Fix this textconditions do not too fatally interfere.
Fix this textMoreover, the naval superiority of Great
Fix this textBritain counterpoises the military supe-
Fix this textriority of the German Empire, and the firm
Fix this textestablishment of British subjects already
Fix this texteffected in these regions furnishes a
Fix this textbase of operations and of supplies
Fix this textof incalculable value. We believe it would
Fix this textbe better for the peace, prosperity, and pro-
Fix this textgress of Australia, that, since half of New
Fix this textGuinea could not be British, no portion of it
Fix this textshould be. The boundary constituted by a
Fix this textmere line drawn on a map is a very unsatis-
Fix this textfactory one, especially in a country peo-
Fix this textpled by barbarians, who must be brought to
Fix this textorder by some process, and who are but too
Fix this textapt, while officially and nominally under tho
Fix this textcontrol of European authority, to follow
Fix this texttheir own dictates, whenever their tradi-
Fix this texttions, grievances, quarrels, or inclinations
Fix this textdispose them to make incursions across the
Fix this textboundary they have no cognizance of. Be-
Fix this textsides, the management of the natives may
Fix this textvery likely be undertaken on different lines
Fix this textby the British and by the German authori-
Fix this textties in their respective portions of New
Fix this textGuinea, and even that apparently trifling
Fix this textcircumstance may easily be fraught with
Fix this textprovocations and occasions for quarrels.
Fix this textOne thing seems clear, A new epoch has
Fix this textcommenced for the colonists of Oceania.
Fix this textThese regions are no longer to be detached
Fix this textfrom European interests and troubles by
Fix this textthe width of half the globe. Europe is to
Fix this textbe reconstituted here, and when Germany
Fix this textor France, or England, fly at each others’
Fix this textthroats, there will be blood-letting in the
Fix this textSouth Seas as well as on the Rhine frontier
Fix this textand in the British Channel. The whole
Fix this textmatter is of profound seriousness for Aus-
Fix this texttralia and Australians, and is deserving of
Fix this textthe maturest consideration by every man
Fix this textclaiming to stand in the place of a statesman
Fix this textto concert measures for the progress and
Fix this textwelfare of these hitherto fortunate com-
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Fix this textPLAIN ENGLISH.
Fix this textA Protest.
Fix this textThe semi-weekly Death-rattle of Dead Man'0
Fix this textGulch, near Soaring Angel, Nevada, speaks Id
Fix this textglowing terms of the clergy of that deathly para-
Fix this textdise. In a late issue it spoke of Rev. C, G. BraA*
Fix this textshaw, the eminent Methodist divine ofltbose “ dig-
Fix this textgins,” as follows “ He can run a horse-race, and
Fix this textcan make it hot for his opponents in a foot-race ;
Fix this texthe also can Jump a hurdle, sing a song, and at the
Fix this textend of the week preach a very good sermon
Fix this textwithal.” This is a very neat illustration of the
Fix this textfact that parsons as a class manage to accommo-
Fix this textdate themselves and their teachings to suit the
Fix this textinclinations of the people who pay them. Thus,
Fix this textthe clergy of the Church of England are almost
Fix this textwithout exception advocates of thelmonarchioal
Fix this textform of government and of the perpetuance of
Fix this textall the evils which have their source in the
Fix this textexistence of privileged castes. In the slave States
Fix this textof America, before the Civil War, the Southern
Fix this textclergy almost to a man stood in with the fplanters,
Fix this textand preached the Divine institution of slavery*.
Fix this textIn our own community the parsons stand stoutly
Fix this textby the money-grubbing interests, and there isn’t
Fix this texta man among them, from Pope Jefferis down to
Fix this textBishop Barry, who does not practically teach
Fix this textthem when Christ said that it is easier for a camel
Fix this textto pass through the eye of a needle than tor a rich
Fix this textman to enter the kingdom of Heaven, He didn’t
Fix this textchoose his words well, and either meant something
Fix this textelse, or at least intended to except rich men who
Fix this texttip parsons and subscribe for missions and things.
Fix this textWe remember one very rich man who died about
Fix this textten years ago, and left Mr. Jefferis a nice little
Fix this textincome. Mr. Jefferis naturally dismissed from
Fix this texthis mind that little thoughtless remark of his
Fix this textSaviour, and publicly announced—from informa-
Fix this texttion received, no doubt—that this rich man had
Fix this textgone to Heaven. No doubt.CHRiST was wrong, and
Fix this textMr. Jeffebis right. Then there was another rich
Fix this textman died the other day, and left several thousands
Fix this textto institutions favoured by the clergy. Straight-
Fix this textway a pceau about the virtues of Dives arose, and
Fix this textthe public was instructed that this rich
Fix this text;THE HONORABLE MR. BALLANCE, OF NEW ZEALAND.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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