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AUSTRALIA IN THE PACIFIC.

A HEART-TO-HEART TALK.

Sydney, March 31.—Mr. Thomas J. MacMahon, F.R.G.S., who recently visited the Gilbert, Marshall and other Pacific islands, delivered a speech at the Lyceum, Sydney, yesterday afternoon. In the course of his speech, he bit- terly attacked the Australian scheme of ruling the Pacifc | Islands. He said -

*I 30 going to address Australian citizens in ay capacity as an Australian citizen. Nothing is

further from my intention" than to create needless disputes. The object of my address is simply to open the eyes of the Australians to the situation. I wish to lay before you the sentiments and views of the natives regarding the Australian administration of the Pacific) islands, and to inform you of the failure which is sure to overtake. the Australian rule of thesa islanda. It need scarcely be said that the Pacific islands must not be returned to Germany, but at the same time I must tell you that there is no good reason why Australia should try to adminis ter them instead. The patire of these Pacific islada koow of and point out to those Australians who are in favour of the acquisi- tion of the German territories the record of failure of Australian administration of the Northern territory of Australia. Not only is the Australian administration of the Northern Territory a failure but I am prepared to maintain that it is a failure unparalleled in the annals of the British Empire in the matter of malad- ministration. For this matter 1 do not blame Dr. Gilruth, Chief of the Civil Administration

uf the Northern Territory. It is quite clear that the Government of the Federal States must be held responsible for this maladministration. As for Papua, it i ble-sed with rare natural resources, but if any worthy work

exploiting these resources has been done, credit is not so mach due to the administration of the Australian Government as to the planning of Britain.

I am an Australian citizan and do not fear the opinion of any fellow-citizens.

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antierity and poses as the repre- and quarrelsome. No corporal" sentative Australian statesman. I do not like iuulge in puuiskuent ba hitherto been

inflicted upon the uatives under It cannot be said that the lower personalities, nor do I wish to

generally is deeply Tajure the feelings of others, British rule, and yet complainte deck Seeing, however, tha: the presentare load among the natives under enamoured of the scheme of the Australian administration inquiry into naval pay and con- occasion demands a frank state- tuent of our view. Im bound regarding the infliction of such ditions which was announced recently writes a naval corres to say that it is Mr. Hughes who punishment."

In the closing part of his pondent of the Daily Neca,¿A by dint of his craftines, is beat upou the Australian occupation address Mr. MacMahon dwelt committee under Aimiral Sir of the German possessions and is upon Japan's activities on the T. H. M. Jerram (formerly Com- Marshall and Carolide groups in mander-in-ChiefiaHongkongisto giving expression to his views on

visit the principal naval porisand the world's platform with his the following strain:

"During four years' occupation other places, where not only will eyes closed to the probable repeti- tion of the administrative failure of these groups Japan has com-natal ratings be called upon to of Australia is the past.

Npletely ousted Australian trale give evidence, but a number of Principal Factory: No. 71. Nech Soochow Road, Shanghai, hias Telephone No. 3385 country puts heavier shackles on from these territories. Although elected men are to sit on the com- her administerel territories than I am opposed to the Australian mittee in an advisory capacity.' Australia, and no nation is more occupation of the German posses hacking in knowledge about the sions, I must arge the Australiaas this, save in one respect, sat a few Pacific islands or their develop to be fully awake on this point. months ago under Itear-Admiral While the Australian Government E. Hyle Parker, the principal inent and progress than are tije

being that 50 Australian people. Again. This restricting the activities of the difference

35 the lätter W23 country puts, greater restrictions Australian merchants Japan is far upon the products of the Pacific takingevery means available to ex-concerned there was no invi- islands than Australia in the tend her influence to these islands.tation to the lower deck to sp shape of Customs tarif and other Compulsory use of the Javanese point advisory members of the

the committee as it went from port) Language is enforced in School for the natives on the to port. The new move is an- "If only the peace delegates islands, and Japanese clothes are doubtedly in favour of the men, of the various Powers had had being more widely worn by the though to what extent Hepends safficient knowledge of these facts natives. Since the Australians clearly upon the chairman's in- they would not have consented to have assumed responsibility for erpretation of the Admitaliy granting a meadate for the the alministration of the German order. The advisory members Administration of the Pacific islands they must be fully prepar-may easily be reduced to the lands to Australia. What is done for the proper fulfilment of status of glorified witnesses. already cannot be undone, and I

their responsibility"-Asahi. hope that the Australians will themselves worthy of

regulations.

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(Australians may say that they do

MOTORISTS AS POACHERS.

What the men are auxious to know is the full constitution of the committee, and especially a that' which will ineet in London wher novel case of game trespass the ports and bases have been German islands and that they do against Alfred Jambs Markham, visited. Primarily, it is felt that not desire the burdens incidental farmer of Laindon, resulted in a naval officer of high status (Sir to their occupation of them. In the maximum fiet of £2 being Thomas Jerram has been Second my opinion, however, the burden imposed at Dunmow recently. Sea Lord, an

not want to take possession of the

office which with the personnel) for these islands must bear the recently much day poaching bad should not have the presidency

been done by persons in motor-of such a committee as this. expenses arising from the re- strictive and unprogressive care, and watch was kept. De- do not hesitate to state that if the administration of the Australian fendant was seen to shoot part-man could bave had their choice party statesmen. I know the re-ridges over a hedge from his car they would have perferred the and his chauffeur was sent to pick appointment of an industrial ults of Australian administration!

Defendant said commissioner to the office. of the Northern Territory, and up the birds.

that as a member of the Essex It is felt that while no paval I find it worthy of

emmation. Any one who dis Food Production Committee be officer should preside over the

is on the islands to be annexed Protecuting counsel said that deals

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