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N. Caledonian Natives?

THE New Caledonian General Council favours the establishment of two assemblies to constitute the country’s future parliament, one appointed by European electors, and a separate native assembly appointed by the native elect orate.

Their recommendation to this effect has been sent to FVance.

But it is feared in Noumea that for ideological reasons, the French Parlia ment may impose a single House for the whole Colony. This will mean that native electors would outnumber those of European origin.

Details have been received in Noumea of the projected Parliament for the French island of Reunion, in the Indian Ocean. Plans are for one General Coun cil of 28 members, of whom half will be natives: and an inner permanent cabinet or council of four members, of whom two will be natives.

Few French New Caledonians want a single Council on these lines.