From Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. States that he was advised that no native material was available for erecting quarters and that suitable quarters could not be provided either by the Company or by the Pacific Cable Board; and that he has now wired Mr. Methven to cancel lumber orders pending further instructions., 1919
Scope and Contents
Files MP 1/1919 – MP 2645/1919
Collection comprises files of correspondence, or minute papers (MP) which include letters received, replies, related papers and publications along with comments, annotations, and instructions by administrators.
Files include correspondence between the Resident Commissioners, missionaries, Indigenous leaders, European traders, scientists and commercial entities and the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, and the High Commissioner and the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London.
Dates
- Creation: 1919
Creator
- From the Collection: Great Britain. High Commission for Western Pacific Islands (Organization)
- From the Collection: Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted.
Conditions Governing Use
© UK Crown copyright. Digital versions are licenced under the UK Open Government Licence v3.0
Much of the Western Pacific Archives (WPA) is subject to UK Crown copyright legislation. With attribution you are free to transcribe, translate, index and quote from published or unpublished Crown copyright material from the WPA as extensively as you wish. You may also reproduce copies of Crown copyright material for purposes of private study, non-commercial research or education. Please contact Special Collections regarding other uses including publication.
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Extent
From the Collection: 5.49 metres (24 boxes + 11 microfilm reels)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Western Pacific Archives, He Māra Mahara, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
culturalcollections@auckland.ac.nz