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In HBM High Commissioner's Court for the Western Pacific at Levuka. Criminal Jurisdiction. a) Copy of letter from Rev. George Brown, Weslayan Missionary from the Duke of York Group, New Guinea, to Sir Arthur Gordon, concerning the murder of Fijian missionaries in the interior of New Britain and a subsequent raid in reprisal. 5 July 1878. b) In the matter of Rev. G. Brown of New Britain. Charge of slaying certain natives of New Britain. 1879. , 1878 - 1879

 File — Box: C3134500
Identifier: MSS. Archives. 2003/1. WPHC 2. Series WPHC 2/VI. File 12

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

I. Papers relating to Tonga. 1881–1918. II. Papers relating to Samoa. 1857–1900. III. Papers relating to Yap and to the Marshall Islands. 1879–1883. IV. Papers relating to the Cook Islands. 1892–1898. V. Court stamps and seals. VI. Papers relating to the Solomon Islands and to Papua and New Guinea. 1879–1921. VII. Papers relating to the Gilbert Islands. 1879–1912. VIII. Papers relating to the New Hebrides and New Caledonia. 1878–1926. IX. Papers relating to the Estate of William Greig of Fanning and Washington Islands and to litigation involving the Estate. 1880–1908. X. Various Rules of the Court. c1877–1956. XI. Correspondence and Proceedings. 1875–1921.

Dates

  • 1878 - 1879

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

RESTRICTED. Access requires the permission of the Special Collections Manager.

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

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