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While western part had been administrated by the Dutch, eastern part of the island was only to be colonized when the Queenslanders annex the southeastern part of the island in 1883, against the wishes of the British government. Later the Germans occupied the remaining rest as to respond this. This has made me thought about several things :
-Had the Dutch never intended to occupy all of the Papua island ? Is it possible to see Dutch occupying also the eastern part of the island before 1880s ?
-Why did the British government oppose the colonization by Queensland ?
-Did the Germans already have plans for the remaining eastern part ? Would the Germans have advanced there anyway even if Queensland didn't do anything ?
Having been so curious about the history of PNG recently. Please, somebody teach me everything about it !