HBM High Commissioner's Court for the Western Pacific. Printed copies of Rules. a) Amendment to that part of the Rules dated 16th December, 1897, which relates to Probate and Administration Jurisdiction. 11 April 1899. b) Rules made by the High Commissioner with the Assent of the Chief Judicial Commissioner, under section 102 of the Western Pacific Order in Council 1893 with regard to Court Fees. 16 December 1897. c) Rules by Her Britannic Majesty's High Commissioner of the Western Pacific, with the advice and assistance of the Chief Justice of Fiji, under section 152 of the Western Pacific Order in Council of 1877. Signed by Arthur H. Gordon, High Commissioner and John Gorrie, Chief Justice of Fiji. n.d. d) Pacific (Barristers and Solicitors) Order in Council, 1913. e) Rules concerning the Obtaining of Evidence for Foreign Tribunals. 2 February 1914. f) Rules concerning the Obtaining of Evidence for Foreign Tribunals. 15 June, 1914. g) Rule as to the performance of notarial acts, etc., by Consuls. 10 September 1915. h) Rules concerning Court Fees to be charged. 16 November 1918. i) Rules concerning Fees to be charged in Probate and Administration Jurisdiction. 30 June, 1922. j) Rules amendment concerning the computing the value of personalty. 3 November, 1925. k) Criminal Procedure (Review of Causes) (Amendment) Rules 1937. 28 December 1937. , 1897 - 1937
Scope and Contents
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
- 1897 - 1937
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
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
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
+64 9 9238060
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz