On the British Colonization of New ZealandSmith, Elder & Company, 1846 - 67 pàgines |
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Aborigines acquired acts adopted amongst appear apprehension Auckland Bay of Islands British authority British Colonies British law British subjects Captain Fitzroy character chief Protector Christian Church Missionary Society civilized claim Colonists Committee conduct conquest consequently considerable contemplated countrymen Crown cultivation desire difficulties district duty effect Emigrants English European evils excite exhibited favour fear feeling Fitzroy's friends Government Governor Heke honour important individuals influence injurious intercourse interest JAMES BUSBY justice kind labour land Lord John Russell Lord Stanley Majesty's means measures ment native population native title New-Zealand Company numerous object obtained occupation pahs Pakehas parties peace Port Nicholson portion possession practical present principles probably proceedings professions prosperity Protection Society Protector of Aborigines purchase race Rauparaha recognised regarded respect savage serious settlement Settlers shew shewn sovereignty taken Te Aro territory tion tracts transactions Treaty of Waitangi tribes Wairau Walter Brodie Wellington whilst White Zealand
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Pàgina 27 - Her Majesty the Queen of England confirms and guarantees to the Chiefs and Tribes of New Zealand, and to the respective families and individuals thereof, the full, exclusive, and undisturbed possession of their Lands and Estates, Forests, Fisheries and other properties which they may collectively or individually possess, so long as it is their wish and desire to retain the same in their possession...
Pàgina 61 - All dealings with the Aborigines for their Lands must be conducted on the same principles of sincerity, justice, and good faith as must govern your transactions with them for the recognition of Her Majesty's Sovereignty in the Islands. Nor is this all. They must not be permitted to enter into any Contracts in which they might be the ignorant and unintentional authors of injuries to themselves. You will not, for example, purchase from them any Territory the retention of which by them would be essential,...
Pàgina 60 - The Queen, in common with Her Majesty's immediate predecessor, disclaims, for herself and for her subjects, every pretension to seize on the islands of New Zealand, or to govern them as a part of the dominion of Great Britain, unless the free and intelligent consent of the natives, expressed according to their established usages, shall be first obtained.
Pàgina 60 - Gov[ernmen]t have resolved to authorize you to treat with the Aborigines of New Zealand for the recognition of Her Majesty's Sovereign authority over the whole or any parts of those Islands which they may be willing to place under Her Majesty's Dominion.
Pàgina 60 - ... of British protection, and of laws administered by British judges, would far more than compensate for the sacrifice by the natives of a national independence, which they are no longer able to maintain.
Pàgina 60 - ... to deliberate in concert. But the admission of their rights, though inevitably qualified by this consideration, is binding on the faith of the British crown. The queen, in common with her majesty's immediate predecessor, disclaims for herself and...
Pàgina 60 - ... comprehend the exact meaning, or the probable results. These, however, are impediments to be gradually overcome by the exercise, on your part, of mildness, justice, and perfect sincerity in your intercourse with them. You will, I trust, find powerful auxiliaries amongst the missionaries, who have won and deserved their confidence, and amongst the older British residents who have studied their character, and acquired their language. It is almost superfluous to say that in selecting you for the...
Pàgina 39 - Graeci sapientis nominaverunt, omnis paene video in media re publica esse versatos. neque enim est ulla res, in qua propius ad deorum numen virtus accedat humana, quam civitatis aut condere novas aut conservare iam conditas.
Pàgina 61 - Nor is this all : they must not be permitted to enter into any contracts in which they might be the ignorant and unintentional authors of injuries to themselves. You will not, for example, purchase from them any territory, the retention of which, by them, would be essential, or highly conducive to their own comfort, safety, or subsistence. The acquisition of land by the crown for the future settlement of British subjects must be confined to such districts as the natives can alienate, without distress...
Pàgina 61 - Missionary Societies in this kingdom, and it will be at once the most important and the most grateful of your duties to this ignorant race of men to afford the utmost encouragement, protection and support to their Christian teachers. I acknowledge also the obligation of rendering to the Missions such pecuniary aid as the local Government may be able to afford, and as their increased labours may reasonably entitle them to expect. The establishment of schools for the education of the aborigines in...