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It will be remembered that Lord Carnarvon, in his latest

speech on the Fiji Islands, stated that he had requested Sir Hercules Robinson to visit them and report finally on the expediency of annexation. It would now appear that Sir Hercules, a very able and experienced Colonial Governor, had permission, in certain contingencies, to act at once, for, according to a telegram from Melbourne, dated 15th inst., he has annexed the islands to the Empire and hoisted the British flag. The absurd "conditions," therefore, with which it was at first attempted to fetter the Queen's sovereignty have been waived, and the islands become a regular part of the Colonial Empire. 4 will probably be possible to levy a native police, armed and organised on the Irish plan.

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