States that an agreement has been arrived at between His Majesty's Government & the German Government for the release, upon condition of reciprocity, of merchant seamen under the age of 17 and over the age of 55 who are at present detained as prisoners of war in the British and German Empires respectively. From: Secretary of State, at London, England. 12/01/1916.
Scope and Contents
Files 1/1916 to 3390/1916.
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
- 1916
Creator
- From the Collection: Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Organization)
- From the Collection: Great Britain. High Commission for Western Pacific Islands (Organization)
Access to Collection
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 With attribution you are free to transcribe, translate, index and quote from published or unpublished Crown copyright material from the WPA as extensively as you wish.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.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.55 metres (2,883 files)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland New Zealand