Colonial Governors. New Zealand, Fiji, March 1874-February 1878

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File 39. AJCP Reel No: 6102
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Correspondence between Carnarvon and Sir James Fergusson, Lord Normanby (ff. 1–176), Sir Arthur Gordon (ff. 177–361).

Subjects include ownership of Pacific Islands; annexation of Fiji; possible transfer of Norfolk Island to New Zealand; prerogative of mercy; return of Sir James Fergusson to Britain; honours; abolition of provinces in New Zealand; public finances; Sir Julius Vogel; Sir George Grey; plans of Sir Arthur Gordon for Government of Fiji; appointment of colonial officers; mission of Sir Hercules Robinson to Fiji; first impressions of Fiji; E. Layard; native lands; revenue; village burnings; relations with Tonga and Samoa; Gordon's interest in another governorship.

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