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A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.

[Schedule]

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Public Documents Relating to The Colony of New Zealand.

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Public Documents relating to the early History of the Colony of New Zealand.
Schedule.

No. of Series. Date. Writer. To whom Addressed. Subject. Page.
1 29th Dec., 1837 Lord Glenelg The Earl of Durham Stating the principles under which he was willing to establish a Colony in New Zealand 9
2 30th Dec., 1837 The Earl of Durham Lord Glenelg Suggesting modification of the plan of colonization proposed 10
3 5th February, 1838 Lord Glenelg The Earl of Durham Declining to grant a Charter to the New Zealand Association, but consenting to the introduction of a Bill into Parliament 11
4 12th Dec, 1838 Mr. Stephen Mr. Backhouse Representing the expediency of appointing an Officer with the character and powers of British Consul at New Zealand 11
5 19th July, 1839 Treasury Minute sanctioning an advance for the expenses of the officer about to proceed to New Zealand as Consul, &c. 12
6 14th August, 1839 The Marquis of Normanby Captain Hobson Instructions for his guidance on proceeding to New Zealand 13
7 August, 1839 Captain Hobson Under Secretary of State Requesting explanation of certain passages in his instructions 17
8 15th August, 1839 The Marquis of Normanby Captain Hobson Further instructions for his guidance on the points alluded to in his letter of 14th August 18
9 7th Nov., 1839 Mr. Somes Lord Palmerston Drawing attention to the question of the British sovereignty of New Zealand 19
10 18th March, 1840 Mr. Stephen Mr. Backhouse Enclosing a memorandum of the replies of Lord John Russell to the statements contained in Mr. Somes's letter of 7th November 21
11 30th January, 1840 Proclamation by Governor Hobson of the extension of the Colony of New South Wales so as to comprehend any part of New Zealand that is or may be in sovereignty, and that he had taken the accustomed oaths of office 22
12 30th January, 1840 Proclamation by Governor Hobson respecting land titles and claims to land in New Zealand 23
13 6th February, 1840 The Treaty of Waitangi 23
14 20th February, 1840 Governor Hobson The Marquis of Normanby General report on the state of the country and population 24
15 21st May, 1840 Proclamation by Governor Hobson of the sovereignty of the Queen over the Northern Island of New Zealand 26
16 21st May, 1840 Proclamation by Governor Hobson of the sovereignty of the Queen over the Middle and Southern Islands of New Zealand 26
17 20th February, 1840 The Secretary of the New Zealand Company Lord John Russell Drawing attention to an announcement that an expedition has been despatched for the purpose of founding a French Colony and Penal Settlement at Bank's Peninsula 27
18 17th Sept., 1840 Captain Stanley, R.N. Governor Hobson Reporting his visit to Akaroa and the subsequent arrival of the French frigate "L'Aube" 27
19 23rd Sept., 1840 Sir George Gipps Lord John Russell Reporting Captain Stanley's visit to Akaroa and the subsequent arrival of the French immigrants and frigate 28
20 9th Dec., 1840 Lord John Russell Governor Hobson Transmitting the Letters Patent and other documents erecting New Zealand into a separate Colony 28
21 16th Nov., 1840 Extract from the Charter of the Colony pf New Zealand 35
22 5th Dec., 1840 Extract from the Royal Instructions to Governor Hobson 35
23 28th January, 1841 Lord John Russell Governor Hobson Additional instructions regarding the Aborigines 35
24 3rd May, 1841 Proclamation by Governor Hobson of the appointment of the Governor and Council 36
25 3rd May, 1841 Proclamation by Governor Hobson of the erection of the Islands of Now Zealand into a separate Colony 37
26 22nd October, 1840 Mr. Somes Lord John Russell Inquiring the intentions of the Government, New Zealand having become a British Colony 37
27 29th October, 1840 Mr. Vernon Smith Mr. Somes Stating the draft of an arrangement shall be transmitted in a few days 38
28 18th Nov., 1840 Mr. Vernon Smith Mr. Somes Transmitting the terms of the proposed agreement 38
18th Nov., 1840 Lord John Russell's agreement with the Company 38
29 19th Nov., 1840 Mr. Somes Lord John Russell Accepting the proposed agreement 40
30 21st Nov., 1840 Lord John Russell Sir George Gipps Transmitting correspondence passed between the Government and the New Zealand Company, and intimating that it is intended a Commissioner should be sent out from England to inquire into the titles or claims to land in New Zealand 40
31 2nd Dec., 1840 Mr. Vernon Smith Mr. Somes Communicating the intentions of the Government with regard to the Government and colonization of New Zealand 41
32 11th January, 1841 Mr. Somes Lord John Russell Transmitting draft of Charter of Incorporation 42
33 20th January, 1841 Mr. Vernon Smith Mr. Somes Acknowledging the same, and stating that the drafts had been referred to the Attorney and Solicitor General for their revision 42
34 12th Feb., 1841 The Company's Charter of Incorporation 42
35 Supplemental Charter of 1843 48
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