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Der Fùhrer der Deputation, Duke of Manchester, uberreichte eine vom 22. Mai datirte 
Eingabe, in der unter Hinweis auf die am 29. April 1875 (s. oben p. 195 — 196) ùberhàndigte 
die Annexion mit den folgenden Griinden befùrvvortet wurde ') : 
„That ail expérience shows that the introduction amongst an uncivilised people of 
British manufactures, to which they have previously been strangers, speedily créâtes a large 
and rapidly-increasing demand for those manufactures. 
That New Guinea contains a large population, with whom at the présent time no 
trade is carried on by any European country. 
That New Guinea under British rule would obtain ail her supplies of manufactured 
goods from this country, giving in return her own raw productions. 
That, if New Guinea should pass into foreign hands, England will lose that trade, as 
the restrictive fiscal Systems of ail other nations practically exclude England from trade with 
their Colonies and Dependencies. 
That the Government of Queensland is extending its railway system to the Gulf of 
Carpentaria 
That at présent the trade which is carried on by steam, and is rapidly increasing, 
passes through Torres Straits, and would be at the mercy of a hostile Power in possession 
of New Guinea. 
That a hostile Power in possession of New Guinea could easily eut ofif télégraphie 
communication with Australia, and could greatly hamper, if not entirely destroy, the trade 
that will be carried on by means of the railways now in course of construction, the termini 
of which will be on the northern shores of Australia, closely adjacents to New Guinea. 
That the soil of New Guinea is very fertile ; whilst the geological formation indicates 
great richness in minerais, metals, and precious stones. 
That owing to the élévation of much of the land, the climate of a large portion of 
New Guinea is as well suited for the carrying on of British industries, or industries under 
British supervision, as that of other tropical countries. 
That in thèse days of progress no part of the earth's surface can long escape the 
spirit of entreprise, which, with the necessities of trade, will soon attract large numbers of 
adventurers to New Guinea. 
That the présence of large numbers of uncontrolled adventurers in New Guinea will 
lead to evils and complications such as occured in Fiji, although on a much larger scale ; 
and the cost to this country of restraining the actions of such adventurers will equal, if it 
does not exceed, the cost of maintaining in New Guinea a simple and efficient form of 
government. 
That a large staff of highly-paid officiais would not be required, as a Government 
Résident, with a body of police for his protection, would, aided by the periodical visits of 
Vï-ar-ships from the Australian station, be sufficient for the présent .... 
That the possession of New Guinea by any other European Power would, even in 
time of peace, cause many inconveniences and expences to England and her Australian posses- 
i) The Annexation of New Guinea. Pioceed. R. Colonial Institute. XIV. 1882 — 3. London 1883, p. 253 — 255. — 
Wiederabdruck : Fuither Concspondence lespecting New Guinea. July 1883. London [C. 3691], p. 7 — 9. 
