Moss, Edward George Britton. Letter, 21 July 1900, Paeroa, to E.D. Hoben, Sydney mail office. Outlines events in Rarotonga since M's departure and sharply criticises Gudgeon, Lord Ranfurly and others. Claims Gudgeon had helped James Carroll and Wi Pere in native land speculations whilst a judge of the Native Land Court in NZ. Expresses willingness to face libel cases if he publishes a book he has written. Lists reasons for his defeat in 1899 elections. Requests Hoben to publish accounts of the Cook Islands affair in Sydney papers. Holograph signed, 7 leaves., 1900 - 1900

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5

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

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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.