In the Court of the Special Commissioner held at Rarotonga under the Pacific Order in Council 1893. Civil Jurisdiction. Between Tepuna, Pani and Rutera - aboriginal natives of Penrhyn Island acting for and behalf of the Au of that Island and Plaintiffs Alexander Bell Donald trading as Donald and Edenborough Defendants. , 1893 - 1893
Scope and Contents
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
- 1893 - 1893
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.
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 With attribution you are free to transcribe, translate, index and quote from published or unpublished Crown copyright material from the WPA as extensively as you wish.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: 2.2 metres (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland Repository