Moss, Frederick Joseph. Letter 6 Apr 1893, Rarotonga, to E.G.B. Moss. Expresses doubts about continuing with Residency. Comments on the French Governor of Tahiti and the case of a runaway native whom the French wish to extradite. Reports difficulties on Aitutaki caused by Henry Ellis, a white settler married to a native woman. Describes his social life. Criticises Garnier, the Licensing Officer and Exham, Acting British Consul in Rarotonga, whom M. claims is attempting to upset the native government. Holograph signed, 3 folios., 1893 - 1893

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5

Identifier: MSS. Archives. A-33. Series 1. Sub-Series 1/5. Item 1/5/14

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection includes family correspondence; MSS of several incomplete books; file on the Makea Daniela trial; Cook Islands official papers; New Zealand parliamentary papers relating to the Cook Islands; notebooks; newspaper clippings; social ephemera (1876-1904).

The papers appear to have been compiled by Moss' daughter Amy and they reflect the concern of the family to refute the accusations made against their father and to clear the name of Makea Daniela.