the new-hebrides seized; france takes possession of the islands. troops landed and the french flag hoisted--england expected to protest vigorously. share full article. june 18, 1886.

The New Hebrides is thus much like a company town. The electric company serving Vila, the capital, has a 50-year exclusive franchise; it charges 47¢ per kilowatt hour (vs. about 4-5¢ in the U.S ...

Anglo-French Condominium of the New Hebrides remembered in new book Bruce Hill Posted 29 Jul 2016 29 Jul 2016 Fri 29 Jul 2016 at 5:10am , updated 29 Jul 2016 29 Jul 2016 Fri 29 Jul 2016 at 6:33am ...

In 1906, the New Hebrides became an Anglo-French condominium in response to German expansionism. The islands gained independence as Vanuatu in 1980. Twitter Icon ...