Letters of Fijian officials (217ff.), 1875-1887

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Correspondence with Sir William Des Voeux, 1880-1883 (ff.8-24), J. Gorrie 1875-1887 (ff.25-79), W. Carew, 1875-1876 (ff.80-109) and D. Wilkinson, 1875-1887 (ff.110-217).

Subjects include use of native labourers, appointment of J. Gorrie as Chief Justice in 1875, legal cases, Gordon's work in New Zealand, J.B. Thurston, Sir William Des Voeux, Pacific labour trade, tours by Carew in Fiji, 1876 disturbances, affairs in Tonga, estate matters, and administration of native affairs.

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