On the Commodore appearing before the troops they presented arms, and he
then read the following proclamation:
"PROCLAMATION.
"Proclamation on behalf of her Most Gracious Majesty Victoria, by
the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India,
establishing a Protectorate of Her Most Gracious Majesty over a
portion of New Guinea, and the Islands adjacent thereto.
"To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
"Whereas it has become essential, for the protection of the lives and
properties of the native inhabitants of New Guinea, and for the purpose
of preventing the occupation of portions of that country by persons
whose proceedings unsanctioned by any lawful authority might tend to
injustice, strife and bloodshed, and who, under the pretence of
legitimate trade and intercourse, might endanger the liberties, and
possess themselves of the lands of such native inhabitants, that a
British Protectorate should be established over a certain portion of
such country and the islands adjacent thereto.
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