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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Sorial
No.
From to or whom.
Dominion, Colony, &c.
Date.
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The Governor- General.
Australia Telegram Secret.
Subject.
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Page.
1 To Governor-Australian, New
General,
Zealand, Union
of South Africa
Telegram
2
To the
Governor-
General and
Governor.
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General.
Secret,
Canada, New- foundland Secret.
1918. 4th Jan.
7th Jan.
Asks to be furnished with a statement containing evidence of anxiety of the natives of certain German colonies to live under British rule. Invites suggestions of Ministers ou the subject.
Transmite, for the inforination of
Ministers, copy of No. 1.
The Governor-Union of South (Rec. 10th Jan.) Reports that General Botha will
Africa Telegram Secret.
5
The Governor-
General.
Australia Telegram.
6
The Governor
Gold Coast Telegram.
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The Governor-
General.
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Nigeria Telegram.
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The Adminis- trator,
German Eust Africa Telegram.
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prepare a memorandum ou the attitude of natives with regard to the future possession of German South-West Africa. Thinks German subjects would accept British rule.
(Rec. 15th Jan.) States in reply to No. 1 that Govern- ment cannot at present offer any suggestions; and that a memoran- dum by the Administrator of German New Guinea is being tele- graphed separately (see No. 5). (Rec. 15th Jan.) Conveys statement of Administrator of German New Guinea referred to above. (Rec. 16th Jan.) Stutes that Secretary of Native Affairs has been sent to collect evidence in Togoland. (Rec. 26th Jan.) States that it will take time to collect evidence and gives information as to certain districts being in favour of British rule.
(Rec. 10th Feb.) States reasons why present time is
the
inopportune for obtaining reliable opinion of natives 88 to future government. Is opposed to principle of a plebiscite, but is of opinion that given a period of peaceful administration the mass of the people would be in favour of British rule.
The Governor-Union of South (Rec. 12th Feb.) States that No. 10 contains transla-
General.
Africa Telegram.
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tion of petition of Bastards of Rehoboth. conveys suggestion from Ministers as to the reply thereto.
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The Governor-Union of South (Rec. 12th Feb.) Forwards petition of coloured popula-
General.
Africa Telegram.
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General.
To Governor-Union of South
Africa Telegram.
15th Feb.
tion of Rehoboth giving reasons for their desire to be governed by the Imperial Government. Requests that potitioners be informed that His Majesty's Government fear there can be no decision during the war regarding their future government, but their interests will be fully considered when these matters are finally settled.
The Governor-Union of South (Rec. 20th Feb.) Explains that his telegram of 15th
General.
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Africa Telegram.
February contains the text of official communication from Ministers,
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13 The Governor-Union of South
General.
Africa Secret.
9th Feb. (Rec. 14th March)
Transmita copy of a report by the Administrator of South-West Africa
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on the subject of the wishes of the natives as to their future govern-
ment.
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Serial No.
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whom.
Dominion, Colony, &c.
Date,
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1918.
Subject.
Page.
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The Governor
Gold Coast Telegram.
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The Governor- General.
New Zealand Secret.
(Rec. 21st Marob) Sends, with reference to
30th Jan.
(Rec. 1st Apr)
4th March (Rec. 15th April)
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The Governor- General.
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The Governor
Union of South Africa Secret (2).
Gold Coast
131.
13th March (Rec, 1st May)
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The Governor- General.
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The Governor- General.
Union of South Africa Secret.
Nigeria Secret.
27th March (Rec. 1st May)
4th April (Rec. 1st May).
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To the High Commissioner
Westora Pacific Telegram.
for the Western Pacific.
16th Oct.
No. 6, summary of Mr. Furley's report regarding the attitude of natives of Togoland towards British rule. Transmits copy despatch from the Administrator of Samoa giving his impressions of the attitude of the natives towards British rule, and states that the Administrator has been instructed to consult the Samoans through their Faipules" in order to ascertain definitely their views on the question. Forwards a copy of a Miuute from Ministers enclosing a Petition of the Bastards of Rehoboth respecting their future government, Forwards a copy of a letter from Officer Commanding British Forces in Togoland in which he states that the Imperial German Criminal Code was applicable to Europeans only. Encloses, with observations thereon, copies of Decrees affecting natives. Trausmits a copy of a Minute from Ministers enclosing a memorandum on the future of German South-West Africa. Transmite a copy of a letter from the Resident of Yola Province forward- ing a report from Mr. W. D. K. Mair dealing with the evidence of the desire of the natives of the occupied territories of the Cameroons in the British sphere of influence for inclusion in the British Empire. States with reference to his despatch No. 266 of 2nd August that sigued requests of the Nauruan Chiefs to remain under British protection should be obtained and sent home as soon as possible.
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