In Her Britannic Majesty's High Commissioner's Court for the Western Pacific. Criminal Jurisdiction - Yap 20th August 1883 Regina v walter Amery and Thomas Shaw of Yap, British Subjects. Charges: (1)Levying war with others not British Subjects upon the native inhabitants of Fal, Yap. (2)Feloniously and mischievously setting fire to dwelling houses of the native inhabitants of Fal. 1 volume. , 1883 - 1883

File — Box: C3030474

Identifier: MSS Archives. 2003/01. WPHC 2. Series WPHC 2/III. File 1

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection contains records relating to the operation of the Western Pacific High Commissioner's Court. This includes papers relating to both civil, criminal and probate cases heard by the Court including minutes of proceedings, correspondence, warrants, notes on evidence and registers.

Dates

1883 - 1883

Creator

From the Collection: Great Britain. High Commission for Western Pacific Islands (Organization)
From the Collection: Great Britain. High Commissioner's Court for the Western Pacific (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted.

Condition Governing Use

Immediate Source of Acquisition: Transferred to the University of Auckland by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in October 2002.

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