Notes of Evidence. High Commissioner's Court. (a) In/the matter of a complaint made by Ingava, Chief of Rubiana, against Edmond Prat for illegal seizure of land. Monday 22nd October 1894. At Muda Point, Rubiana, Solomon Islands. Before Sir John B. Thurston, High Commissioner. (b) Evidence taken at Moonda Point, Rubiana, by Sir John Bates Thurston, K.C.M.G., Her Majesty's High Commissioner for the Western Pacific respecting the murder near Rubiana of certain natives of Malayta, deserters from the employment of Mr. Edmund Prat, commonly known as French Peter. Tuesday, 23rd October, 1894. , 1894 - 1894

File — Box: C3134500

Identifier: MSS Archives. 2003/01. WPHC 2. Series WPHC 2/VI. 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

1894 - 1894

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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