Recommends for approval proposal of Mr. O. G. Meredith to exchange 500 acres of land; proposes an amendment of the Solomons Land Regulations. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 23. Date : 17th February, 1920., 1920

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From the Collection: Great Britain. High Commission for Western Pacific Islands (Organization)
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Western Pacific High Commission inwards correspondence files, MP series, 1920

Repatriation to Germany deportees from Tonga. States that the New Zealand Government been asked to make early arrangements. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 1st January, 1920., 1920

War Bonus due to Mr. Methven. Requests that £82.10s. be paid to him on arrival at Suva. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert & Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 1st January, 1920., 1920

Enquires date to which contributions to the Widows and Orphans Pension Fund have been paid on account of Messrs. Tilford and Francis. From : Clerk-in-Charge of Accounts. No :- Date : 5th January, 1920., 1920

No appropriate sub-head in Solomons Estimates for item of clothing. Suggests that Rations and Clothing for Labourers and Natives should be substituted for Legal and District Administration under Head IX. From : Auditor, Suva, Fiji. No : 1/21/20. Date : 3rd January, 1920., 1920

High Commissioner's projected visit to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony. Requests information for the guidance of his own movements. From : Resident Commissioner. Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 2nd January, 1920., 1920

Requests that Mr. Grimble to appointed Lands Commissioner under Ordinance No. 5 of 1919. From : Resident Commissioner. Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 2nd January, 1920., 1920

Departure of Major Swinbourne of January 3rd. Requests that he be notified at Sydney of his station so that he may make domestic arrangements. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 3rd January, 1920., 1920

Reports outbreak of Influenza at Noumea From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 5th January, 1920., 1920

Asks whether he may pay War Bonus to Mr. Knox, Acting District Officer. Recommends his permanent Employment. From : Resident Commissioner. Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 5th January, 1920., 1920

Oil-fuel for Pioneer ex Bryant from San Francisco. States that this oil is identical with that used by the Commonwealth vessels, and requests early reply as to whether the order is to be Executed. From : Vacuum Oil Co. Pty. Ltd. Suva, Fiji. No : - Date : 6th January, 1920., 1920

Submits claim for adjustment of personal emoluments during period 1914 to 1916. From : Deputy Commissioner, Fanning. No : - Date : 8th November, 1919., 1919

Purchase of Stores at Fanning Islands. Asks whether it would be arranged for the District Officer to have privileges similar to those of the staff to those of the staff of the Pacific Cable. From : Deputy Commissioner, Fanning. No : 23. Date : 13th December, 1919., 1919

Unsuitability of present temporary Government Quarters. From : Deputy Commissioner, Fanning. No : 24 Date : 13th December, 1919., 1919

Transmits List of Confidential documents received from Mr. Methven. From : Deputy Commissioner, Fanning. No : - Date : 10th December, 1919., 1919

Submits list of Stationery required. From : Deputy Commissioner, Fanning. No : - Date : 3rd December, 1919., 1919

Wireless for Christmas Island. Proposes to set up a small receiving set at Christmas Island, and to apply for permission to erect a sending apparatus when the former is in working order. From : Father Rougier, Papeete. No : - Date : 21st November, 1919., 1919

Vessels for the Solomon Islands. Information still awaited as to required dimensions. From : The Secretary of State. No : 152. Date: 12th November, 1919., 1919

Acknowledges receipt of telegram regarding the New Hebrides (Unemployed Natives) Regulation No. 1 of 1918, and the grant of a compassionate allowance to the family of a deceased member of the French Division of Constabulary. From : The Secretary of State. No : 153. Date: 15th November, 1919., 1919

Export of rice India to the Pacific Islands. Impossible at present to say whether any form of rice control will be required in India in 1920. From : The Secretary of State. No : 154 Date : 17th November, 1919., 1919

Projected departure of Mr. Raverstock from England in December, 1919. From : The Secretary of State. No : 155 Date : 21st November, 1919., 1919

Non-disallowance of Gilbert and Ellice Ordinance 3 of 1919, To regulate the importation of dogs. From : The Secretary of State. No : 156 Date : 21st November, 1919., 1919

Details regarding Nukualofa Wireless Station required by the Admiralty. From : The Secretary of State. No : 157 Date : 21st November 1919., 1919

Fees payable to Mr. Bentley under Proclamation No. 16 of 1915. Requests reply to despatch of May 31st No.65. From : The Secretary of State. No : 158 Date : 21st November, 1919., 1919

Appointment of special Commissioner to report on the Western Pacific Civil Service. Selection of Mr. H.E. Dale, of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. From : The Secretary of State. No : 159 Date : 26th November 1919., 1919

Expenditure in purchase and maintenance of Pioneer. Initial cost to be covered by loan raised in Fiji, to which may be allotted half the cost of interest and sinking fund, the remainder to be borne by the Solomons and the Gilberts. From : The Secretary of State. No : 160 Date : 26th November 1919., 1919

Mr. Stronge's application for an extension of one month's leave on half-pay, on the ground of delays en route. Asks whether this may be granted. From : The Secretary of State. No : 161. Date : 26th November, 1919., 1919

Transmits copies of an Order of His Majesty in Council giving effect to certain sections of the Peace Treaty with Germany. Requests that necessary local legislation be passed. From : The Secretary of State. No : Circular. Date : 5th November, 1919., 1919

Abolition of sections D and E of United Kingdom Prohibited Export List. Corresponding local prohibitions should be withdrawn accordingly. From : The Secretary of State. No : Circ. Date : 20th November, 1919., 1919

Transmits schedule of Colonial Department disbursements in quarter ended 30th September, 1919. From : The Secretary of State. No : Accounts. Date : 19th November, 1919., 1919

Has informed the Governments of Australia and New Zealand of the proposals of the French to provide foreign labour for service in the New Hebrides. From : The Secretary of State. No : Conf. Date : November 21st, 1919., 1919

Reported outbreak of influenza at Noumea. States that the cases where on board a vessel from Netherlands, India but that none occurred ashore. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 7th January, 1920., 1920

Telegraphic communication between Vila and Suva. Suggests that the cable be used between Suva and Noumea and wireless from Noumea to Vila. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 7th January, 1920., 1920

Premier of Tonga's proposal to engage a Doctor at £400, with £50 house allowance and passages paid. States that engagement on these terms is difficult and asks for observations. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 6th January, 1920., 1920

Encloses telegram from High Commissioner to Secretary of State regarding financial arrangements to cover balance of cost of Pioneer. From : Secretary Western Pacific High Commission Suva, Fiji. No : Telegram. Date : 7th January, 1920., 1920

Messages of last November for Vila held up at Brisbaneradio Office. Asks whether these are to be sent via Noumea at a total charge of 1s. 11 ½d a word. From : The Acting Superintendent Pacific Cable Board, Suva. No : - Date : 9th January, 1920., 1920

Sanctions expenditure of £33. 19s. 8d. on Tonga lighting plant, payment of which should be made before March 31st next. From : Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 8th January, 1920., 1920

States that the material for the construction of two new houses has already been purchased. Submits that this expenditure should remain in the revised estimates as it would be covered by revenue from export tax. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 9th January, 1920., 1920

Demand draft for £40 drawn on the High Commissioner by Mr. Methven. Asks for cheque in payment. From : The Manager, The Bank of New Zealand, Suva. No : - Date : 9th January. 1920., 1920

Tongan Government Punt ashore at Lau. As it would cost £600 to replace her, asks that a survey and report on the condition of the damaged vessel, and an estimate of necessary repairs, be made in the first instance. From : The Premier, Nukualofa, Tonga. No : R.N. 1550/19. Date : 17th December, 1919., 1919

Transmits authority for expenditure in excess of that provided in 1919–20 Estimates. From : The Premier, Tonga. No : R.N. 1568/19 Date : 22nd December, 1919., 1919

Transmits cheque for £11.7.2 in settlement of disbursements in connection with the wireless Plant. From : The Treasurer, Nukualofa, Tonga. No : 295/1919. Date : 1st January, 1920., 1920

Submits for approval expenditure in excess of Estimates for present financial year. From : The Premier, Tonga. No : Telegram. Date : 11th January, 1920., 1920

Reports recovery from the Union S.S. Co. of 20% on fare of Mr. Morris from Sydney to Suva by the Makura, and 8/-overcharge. From : Messrs Burns. Philp & Co. Ltd. Sydney. (per Auditor, WPHC). No : - Date : 9th December, 1919., 1919

Submits draft despatch to the Resident Commissioners, Gilbert and Ellice Islands and Solomon Islands, requesting compliance with financial instructions and instructions regarding appointments to the Public Service as laid down in Colonial Regulations. From : Secretary, High Commission. No : - Date : 12th January, 1920., 1920

Submits letter forwarding book of Cheques on Sydney Bank for stamping. From : Clerk-in-Charge of Accounts. No : - Date : 12th January, 1920., 1920

Signing at 4 o'clock on 10th instant of process verbal of deposit of ratification of Treaty of Peace with Germany. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 10th January, 1920., 1920

Asks whether he is to collect capitation tax licences for 1920 at the old rates. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 10th January, 1920., 1920

No objection to Mr. Stronge being granted a month's extension of leave. From : Premier Tonga. No : Telegram. Date : 12th January, 1920., 1920

Gilbertese Labour for Fiji. From : The Secretary of State. No : Despatch Confidential Date : 20th October, 1919., 1919

Acknowledges receipt of £340.6s.lid. contributed by the Solomon Islands and transmitted through the Crown Agents. From : Chairman, Finance Committee, London. No : - Date : 7th November, 1919., 1919

Financial arrangements to cover balance of cost of Pioneer. No objection to proposal to accept offer of loan of £26,000 at 5½ per cent for seven years. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 12th January, 1920., 1920

Revenue and Expenditure in connection with Nauru Garrison and Wireless Station. Information requested by telegraph for completion of Supplementary Estimates, Colonial Service. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 11th January, 1920., 1920

Enquires whether his missing mail, including account for September last, has been received. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 13th January, 1920., 1920

States that he has not received High Commission telegrams of dates between November 11th and December 17th, and that the next inward mail is due on February 10th. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 13th January, 1920., 1920

Resumption of trade with Germans in Tonga. Asks whether he may return to Mr. Wolfgramm of Vavau the business which he took over in 1916. From : J.F. Hutchison Friendly Islands. No : - Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Wireless at Christmas Island. No objection to installation if for commercial purposes. From : H.B.M's Deputy Commissioner, Fanning Island. No : Telegram. Date : 13th January, 1920., 1920

Reports installation of Wireless amplifiers and asks what tests should be arranged. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 14th January, 1920., 1920

Is willing to negotiate loan for £26,000 in connection with cost of Pioneer. From : The Manager, Pacific Insurance Co. Ltd. Suva. No : - Date : 15th January, 1920., 1920

Notices issued by Panama Canal Executive Office during 1919–1920. From : The Governor, Panama Canal. No : - Date : 1919–20., 1919-1920

Contributions for 1920 from Gilbert and Ellice Islands and Solomon Islands towards cost of Fiji Audit Department. From : Clerk-in-Charge of Accounts. No : - Date : 15th January, 1920., 1920

Detention of Mr. Studd in Sydney through the Strike. Asks whether he may be advanced £2.10s. a week during such time. From : Messrs Burns, Philp and Co. Sydney. No : Telegram. Date : 15th January, 1920., 1920

Submits statement of amounts paid to date by the High Commission on account of the Nauru Administration. From : Clerk-in-Charge of Accounts. No : - Date : 16th January, 1920., 1920

Speedy Repatriation of deportees from Tonga urged by Colonial Office. Outline principles adopted by New Zealand regarding enemy nationals resident in Western Samoa, and recommends that a uniform policy be exercised for the Pacific Islands. From : His Excellency The Governor General, New Zealand. No : Telegram. Date : 15th January, 1920., 1920

States that overdraft at Bank of New Zealand, Sydney, will be £10 on payment of outstanding liabilities, and requests permission to transfer to current account £3000 On deposit. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 15th January, 1920., 1920

Approves generally of proposals regarding a Government Training School for the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 16th January, 1920., 1920

Reports publication on January 15th of Joint Regulation regarding admission to the Group of Former Enemy Aliens. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 16th January, 1920., 1920

Use of High Commission vessel in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, and interchange of labour with Fiji. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 16th January, 1920., 1920

Appointment of Secretary to Lands Commission States that Mr. Newall wishes to resign next March, and suggests that Mr. Johnson, from Vila, be appointed Secretary, while Mr. Wilson continues to act as Treasurer. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 16th January, 1920., 1920

States that no stocks of coal are available in the Protectorate for His Majesty's Ships. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 16th January, 1920., 1920

Vessel for the Solomons. Is of opinion that the type of vessel suggested by the Crown Agents is not suitable. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 18th January, 1920., 1920

Agrees to proposal to extend to three years the time-limit for land improvements in case of companies, and urges remission of rent charges for British Soldiers. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 18th January, 1920., 1920

Reports amount of actual expenditure for inclusion in Supplementary Estimates. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 18th January, 1920., 1920

Receipts to date from the Crown Agents in respect of contributions from Messrs Tilford and Francis to the Widows and Orphans Fund. From : The Honourable, The Colonial Secretary, Fiji. No : 144/140/20. Date : 16th January, 1920., 1920

Allocation to Australia and adjacent Pacific Islands, of 46,000 tons of rice. Asks for early views as to quantity proposed and arrangements for distribution. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 19th January, 1920., 1920

Transfer of Mr. Leembruggen to Ocean Island as Correspondence Clerk. Recommends temporary appointment only, if Messrs Studd and Woods are not available. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 19th January, 1920., 1920

Asks whether Condominium Estimates for current year have been approved. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 20th January, 1920., 1920

Surcharging of 250,000 postage stamps at Suva. Asks for early reply as to how long the work will take. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 20th January, 1920., 1920

Reports establishment of direct wireless communication between Suva and Ocean Island, which can now take traffic for Nauru and Tulagi. Asks whether Suva will accept official and public traffic for Australia and England. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 21st January, 1920., 1920

Nukualofa Wireless Station officially opened December 30th. Transmits certain technical details. From : Superintendent of Telegraphs, Fiji. No : 39/1920. Date : 20th January, 1920., 1920

Administration of Fanning Island Post Office. Will it continue under New Zealand or be taken over by the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony? From : Acting Superintendent, Pacific Cable Board, Suva. No : S.12. Date : 21st January, 1920., 1920

Bonus sanction for officials employed on purely British Services in the New Hebrides. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 21st January, 1920., 1920

No coal deposited in the Protectorate for the use of His Majesty's ships. From : Resident Commissioner, British British Solomon Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 22nd January, 1920., 1920

Special Expenditure on maintenance and incidentals of Wireless Plant. Requests authority for passing warrants for £80 and £5. From : Agent and Consul, Tonga. No : Telegram. Date : 22nd January, 1920., 1920

Reports that Cabinet is unable to grant Schultz permission to return to Tonga. From : Premier, Tonga. No : Telegram. Date : 22nd January, 1920., 1920

Proposals for increasing the revenue of the Colony. States that draft Estimates for 1920–21 may be expected end of February. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 22nd January, 1920., 1920

Trade between Solomons and Sydney in Japanese Steamers. Requests permission for Japanese vessel to call at Tulagi about the end of March to load island products. From : American Trading Company, Sydney. No : Telegram. Date : 23rd January, 1920., 1920

Application of Dr. Borgesius for leave. Asks for reply to his telegram regarding a decision in the matter. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 23rd December, 1919., 1919

States that M. Fournier, who was to succeed M. Courtois as Wireless Operator, has accepted other employment in France, and that no reply has been received from Australia to his application for an operator from there. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 23rd December, 1919., 1919

New Hebrides British Estimates, 1920–21. Provision of £8,007 sanctioned, with increased duty allowances. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 26th January, 1920., 1920

Requests refund of 19s.8d. expended in cabling £26,000 to Crown Agents in connection with the Pioneer. From : The Manager, Bank of New Zealand, Suva. No : - Date : 27th January, 1920., 1920

Proposals of Fanning Island Co. regarding rates of pay to fourth-year labourers. Strongly advises against Government approval being granted. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 26th January, 1920., 1920

Reports assumption of duty of Mr. Burrows on January 24th. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 26th January, 1920., 1920

Influenza in Japan. Occurrence of 780,000 cases, of which 20,000 were fatal since October last. From : Port Health Officer, Melbourne. No : Telegram. Date : 28th January 1920., 1920

Repatriation to Germany of Hellfritz and wife and family arranged with New Zealand Government. Cost of passages to be reimbursed from Imperial funds, if necessary. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 28th January, 1920., 1920

Reports destach of missing letters by Mail of January 24th. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 30th January, 1920., 1920

Recovery from Govt. of Tonga of certain expenses incurred on its behalf. From : Clerk in-Charge of A/s. No : - Date : 2nd February, 1920., 1920

Recommends refusal of licence to Japanese steamer to load copra in the Solomon Islands. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 29th January, 1920., 1920

Asks for Secretary of State's views on Taxation proposals now in Colonial Office before advising on further proposals. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 31st January, 1920., 1920

Refers to certain troubles at Nauru in which a Mission teacher named Detudamo was implicated. From : London Missionary Society, Gilbert Islands. No : - Date : 1st December, 1919., 1919

Proposed terms of a grazing lease on Guadalcanal. From : Solomon Islands Development Company, Limited, Sydney. No : - Date : 19th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards draft for £50 in payment of rent of Jarvis and Starbuck Islands for 1920, and certificates of export in respect of year 1919. From : Pacific Phosphate Company, Ltd., Melbourne. No : - Date : 8th January, 1920., 1920

Enquires if High Commission subscription to the Australian Press Cuttings is to be continued. From : Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Sydney. No : - Date : 9th January, 1920., 1920

Forwarding Stock Sheets of King's Regulations and other publications on hand on 31st December, 1919, and Account Sales and cheque for copies sold during half year to 31st December, 1919. From : Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Sydney. No : - Date : 14th January, 1920., 1920

Returns completed Income Tax form for year 1919–20, and enquires regarding a reduction from salary for month of October of 18s.11d. From : Islay Mcowan, Esq., Auckland. No : - Date : (undated)., ca 1920

Forwards letter from Prisoner of War Schultz addressed to the Premier of Tonga, regarding his proposed repatriation to Germany. From : Acting Swiss Consul, Auckland, N.Z. No : - Date : (undated)., ca 1919-1920

Forwards copies of a Joint Regulation, No.4 of 1919, to amend the Quarantine Regulation, 1909, in order to prevent the introduction of rabies into the New Hebrides. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 165. Date : 27th November, 1919., 1919

Asks to be furnished with a copy of the Secretary of State's telegram of 7th January regarding the prohibition of the exportation of certain articles. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 166. Date : 27th November, 1919., 1919

Acknowledges receipt of Insignia of Order of Saint Michael and St. George. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 170. Date : 15th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards account for the month of November, 1919. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 168. Date : 4th December, 1919., 1919

States the reasons for the unsatisfactory working of the Vila Wireless Station and asks that a visit of inspection by Mr. Monckton be not made unless absolutely necessary. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 169. Date : 15th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards for the perusal of Mr. Knowles, Superintendent of Agriculture. Fiji, a copy of M. Kowalski's report on Un Ennemi du Cocotier aux Nouvelles Hebrides, and asks for its return when read. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 171. Date : 15th December, 1919., 1919

Proposed deportation of naturallised Former Enemy Aliens; states that there are only two in the Group and that they desire to remain. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 173. Date : 15th December, 1919., 1919

Returns, with replies, Queries on account for May, 1919. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 174 Date : 16th December 1919., 1919

Returns, with replies, Queries on Account for June, 1919. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 176. Date : 16th December, 1919., 1919

Returns, with replies, Queries on Account for July, 1919. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 176. Date : 16th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards revised statement of Condominium Revenue and Memorandum of explanation to accompany Estimates for 1920. From Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 177. Date : 17th December, 1919., 1919

Joint Regulations Nos. 5,6,7, & 8 of 1919. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. Date : 17th December 1919., 1919

Returns with replies, Colonial Office queries on High Commissioner's Account for December, 1918. (R.Cr's A/c) for October, 1918. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 178. Date : 18th December, 1919., 1919

Returns, with replies, Colonial Office Queries on High Commissioner's Account for November, 1918 (R.Cr's A/c. for September, 1918). From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 179. Date : 18th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards extract from the New Caledonian journal Le Bulletin de Commerce, showing the increases of salary granted to French officials in New Caledonia and the New Hebrides. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : 180 Date : 18th December, 1919., 1919

States that Captain Warren returned to Sydney on the 18th November, and that whilst in the Group he represented himself as an agent of H.M. Government sent to enquire and report on the Group. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Secret. Date : 27th November, 1919., 1919

Application of the District Officer, Fanning Island, for an allowance in lieu of quarters. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : 125. Date : 1st December, 1919., 1919

Terms of indenture of labour from the Gilbert Islands for Fanning Island. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : 126. Date : 11th December, 1919., 1919

Adjustment of salary of Mr. G.H.K. Burge. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : 127. Date : 11th December, 1919., 1919

Reports increase of pay of the Police Force as from the 1st January, 1920. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : 128. Date : 12th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards extract from a letter written by Mr. S.C. Methven on the subject of an allowance in lieu of quarters for the District Officer, Fanning Island. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : 129. Date : 13th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards memorandum on the Colony in connection with the proposed work of Sir Charles Lucas on The Empire at War. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : 130 Date : 13th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards copy of letter of appreciation written to Mr. C.R. Keyte. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : 3rd P.N. Date : 9th December, 1919., 1919

Unrest in the Colony, and proposals for the maintenance of order. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Confidential. Date : 1st December, 1919., 1919

Unrest amongst the Japanese employees of the Pacific Phosphate Company on Ocean Island. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Confidential. Date : 2nd December, 1919., 1919

Enquires whether free medical attendance for officials includes free dental attendance. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 154. Date : 15th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards for registration particulars of Birth of Louise Fung Sing Woh. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 155. Date : 15th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Protectorate at the 31st October, 1919. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 156. Date : 19th December, 1919., 1919

Protectorate Accounts for October, 1919. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 157. Date : 19th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards record of trial of Japanese subject Eugita. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 158. Date : 22nd December, 1919., 1919

Recommends return to Shortland Islands of native woman Maraka who was imprisoned on a life sentence. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 159. Date : 22nd December, 1919., 1919

States that the Judicial Commissioner has no circumstance of an aggravated nature to urge in connection with the offence of prisoner Gilbert. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 160. Date : 23rd December, 1919., 1919

Asks for certified copies of entries of marriage of Charles Robert Bignell and Kathleen Dorothy Freeman, and birth of Charles Edward Bignell. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 161. Date : 23rd December 1919., 1919

Reports grant to Br. R.W. McAuslane of six weeks vacation leave on full pay from the 31st December, 1919. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 162. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Reports resignation on the 6th December, 1919, of Miss Beavan, Sister-in-Charge of Tulagi Hospital, and her marriage to Mr. Osborne, Assistant Wireless Operator. Forwards certificate for registration. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 163. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Reports arrival and assumption of duty on the 7th December, 1919, of Miss B.C. Bosden, Sister-in-Charge of Tulagi Hospital. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 164. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Reports termination of engagement on the 4th December, 1919. of Assistant Nurse Corfield. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 165 Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Reports return and resumption of duty of Mr. I.G. Bates, and states that the Judicial Commission given to the Resident Commissioner is confined to the hearing of Matrimonial Causes. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 166. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Reports arrival on the 7th December, 1919, of Mr. G.G. Alexander, and refers to the working of the Lands Commission. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 167. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Recommends revision of Solomon Islands Handbook. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 168. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

States that J. Pearson has no claim against the Government for compensation. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 169. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Positions of Mr. C.E.J. Wilson and Mr. F. Wyatt, both nominally Accountant in the Treasury and Customs Dept. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 170. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Presentation of Military Cross to Lieutenant Grant-Smith. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands No : 171. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Civil List, 1920. From :- No : 172. Date :-, 1920

Reports further break-down of Labour Department ketch Mala, and asks for authority to purchase a new Engine. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 173. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Companies - Incorporation in Tulagi with Headquarters in Australia. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 174. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Recommends the reopening of Gizo as a Port of Entry. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : 175. Date : 31st December, 1919., 1919

Return of Captain Louis Austen to the Protectorate. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : Confidential. Date : 9th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards draft Trocas shell fishing Regulation. From : Resident Comm. British Sol. Is. No : Confidential. Date : 22nd December, 1919., 1919

Returns completed forms A.B. and E. relating to the Military resources of the Protectorate. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : Secret. Date : 23rd December, 1919., 1919

States that Pacific Phosphate Company agree to pay £1,800 to credit of Sydney Bank Account of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 30th January, 1920., 1920

States that wife and family of Schultz have option of remaining in Tonga or accompanying Schultz. From : Premier of Tonga. No : Telegram. Date : 2nd February, 1920., 1920

Refuses to accept responsibility of deporting Schultz to Germany and proposes to return him to Tonga by first steamer. No : Telegram. Date : 3rd February, 1920., 1920

Enquires if War Bonus is to be considered as part of Income for purposes of Income Tax. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 2nd February, 1920., 1920

Reports appointment of successor to second Telegraph Operator for Wireless Station, Vila. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 3rd February, 1920., 1920

Request permission to load copra in Tonga on barque Narwhal. From : Tindall and Ross, Auckland, N.Z. No : – Date : 30th January, 1920., 1920

Enquires if Indent for web equipment for Constabulary, left with Mr. Ayton on 6th March, 1919, has been forwarded to Crown Agents. From : Resident Commissioner, British Solomon Islands. No : Memo. Date : 28th December, 1919., 1919

States that Captain and Mrs. Burrows are leaving for Ocean Island by the S.S. Worganella on or about the 23rd December, and that Captain Burrows will refund cost of his wife's passage. From : Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd. Sydney. No : – Date : 19th December, 1919., 1919

Application of Miss Ada Freeman of Aneityum, New Hebrides, technically a German subject, for permission to visit Australia. From : Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd. Sydney. No : – Date : 19th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards copy of Solomon Islands Expenditure Query No.25 - 1918–19, regarding incidence of salary of Mr. F.L. Pinching. From : Auditor. No : - Date : 3rd February, 1920., 1920

Returns receipted vouchers for payment of contributions from Western Pacific Officers to Widows and Orphans Pensions Fund to 31st December, 1919. From : Colonial Secretary, Fiji. No : 252/709/20. Date : 4th February, 1920., 1920

States that New Hebrides Condominium Estimates 1920 have been generally approved as amended. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 4th February, 1920., 1920

States that the naturalisation of Sigismund Rusch has been revoked. From : Governor-General, Australia. No : Telegram. Date : 5th February, 1920., 1920

Enquires if Mr. S.C. Methven is to return to Ocean Island. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 5th February, 1920., 1920

Enquires if Mr.s Pass Mafiko has permission to return to Suva. From : Acting Vice Consul, Tonga. No : Telegram. Date : 7th February, 1920., 1920

Report on survey of Tongan Government punt ashore at Munia Island, Lau. From : E.A. Wrigley, Master, S.S. Amra. No : - Date : 7th February, 1920., 1920

Suggests that duty allowances to Officers should not be abolished pending the receipt of his despatch of February 5th. From : Resident Commissioner, Gilbert and Ellice Islands. No : Telegram. Date : 6th February, 1920., 1920

Nauru Garrison and Wireless. Presentation of Bill for £15,000, furnishing of a certified statement of expenditure, and present rates of expenditure. From : Governor-General, Australia. No : Telegram. Date : 7th February, 1920., 1920

Requests the grant of a lease of Islands of Vanikoro and Tevai, Solomon Islands, to Commonwealth War Service Homes Commissioner for the Purpose of obtaining a supply of timber for soldiers homes in Australia. From : Governor-General, Australia. No : Telegram. Date : 7th February, 1920., 1920

Acknowledges receipt on the 2nd February of eight messages from High Commissioner dated variously from November 11th to January 17th. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 2nd February, 1920., 1920

Calls attention to certain despatches and a wireless message on the subject of the deportation of, and admission to Group of, former Enemy Aliens. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 3rd February, 1920., 1920

Directs the constitution by local legislation of local custodian or other suitable official as local clearing Office for purpose of Treaty of Peace Order in Council. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram (Circular). Date : 6th February, 1920., 1920

States that Mr. Eliot's health is suffering from effect of continued isolation and that he may apply for long leave. Requests that he be informed of movements of his brother. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 7th February, 1920., 1920

Asks for His Excellency's authority for special Warrant £400, under Head XV. 18, Medical, for drugs authorised by the Privy Council. From : Premier of Tonga. No : Telegram. Date : 9th February, 1920., 1920

States that any legislation passed in Tonga under the treaty of Peace Order in Council should contain provision establishing a local clearing Office. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 6th February, 1920., 1920

Apply for permission to export 600 tons copra from Tonga to San Francisco per schooner W.H. Smith during March and April. From : Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd. Suva. No : - Date : 7th February, 1920., 1920

Wireless communication with Ocean Island Station. From : Superintendent of Telegraphs, Fiji. No : 84/20. Date : 9th February, 1920., 1920

Encloses draft telegram to the Premier of Tonga asking that Tongan Govt. will receive and grant facilities for seeing Tonga to party of Members of New Zealand Parliament and Government Officials who propose visiting that place about 9th March 1920. From : His Excellency the High Commr. No : - Date : 10th February, 1920., 1920

Enquires if expenditure is sanctioned for repairs to yacht Euphrosyne. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 9th February, 1920., 1920

Asks for reply to telegram enquiring if Condominium Estimates for current year are approved. From : Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides. No : Telegram. Date : 9th February, 1920., 1920

States that Bonus is to be assessed for Income Tax at various rates appropriate for each year for which granted. From : The Secretary of State. No : Telegram. Date : 10th February, 1920., 1920

Forwards a copy of a warrant remitting a portion of a sentence of imprisonment. Case of prisoner Gilbert. From : Acting Inspector General of Prisons, Fiji. No : 74/20/ Date : 7th February, 1920., 1920

Liquidation in Tonga of estates of former enemy aliens. From : Deputy Commissioner, Tonga. No : Telegram. Date : 10th February, 1920., 1920

Asks for High Commissioner's authority for special warrant for £13 increase to vote under Head VII. 23. From : Premier of Tonga. No : Telegram. Date : 11th February, 1920., 1920

Asks for High Commissioner's authority for special warrant for £15 fees payable to Government Examiner for Motor Licenses. From : Premier of Tonga. No : Telegram. Date : 11th February, 1920., 1920

Extends cordial welcome to Tonga to the members of the New Zealand Parliamentary Party about to visit the islands. From : Premier of Tonga. No : Telegram. Date : 11th February, 1920., 1920

Forwards accounts and documents for stationery etc. shipped per S.S. Atua. From : Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Sydney. No : - Date : 8th January, 1920., 1920

Salary to be drawn by Mr. S.C. Methven whilst on leave. From : Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd. Sydney. No : - Date : 28th January, 1920., 1920

Returns receipt for 19s.4d., cost of a wireless message in connection with the Tongan Wireless Plant. From : Amalgamated Wireless (Aust.) Limited. No : A.5241. Date : 27th January, 1920., 1920

States that an excess on the Estimates for 1919 will occur under Head II. 4, on account of purchase of vaccine for inoculation against influenza. From : The Administrator, Nauru. No : 51. Date : 26th November, 1919., 1919

Forwards list of contributions from Nauru to War Funds, together with a list of residents who volunteered for active service. From : The Administrator, Nauru. No : 52. Date : 26th November, 1919., 1919

Forwards cheque for £140.14s.7d. in payment of balance owing to the High Commission. From : The Administrator, Nauru. No : 53. Date : 6th December, 1919., 1919

Forwards notes of proceedings against T. Detudamo, Mission teacher, and refers to pernicious influence on the Nauruans of one John McDonnell, lately a member of the garrison on Nauru. From : The Administrator, Nauru. No : Confidential. Date : 15th December, 1919., 1919

Reports that Mr. Studd will sail for Fiji by S.S. Fiona and enquires as to passage of Mr. Casey, warder, Fiji Gaol. From : Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd., Sydney. No : Telegram. Date : 11th February, 1920., 1920