No. of Series. |
Date. |
Writer. |
To whom Addressed. |
Subject. |
Page. |
1
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29th Dec., 1837
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Lord Glenelg
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The Earl of Durham
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Stating the principles under which he was willing to establish a Colony in New Zealand
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9
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2
|
30th Dec., 1837
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The Earl of Durham
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Lord Glenelg
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Suggesting modification of the plan of colonization proposed
|
10
|
3
|
5th February, 1838
|
Lord Glenelg
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The Earl of Durham
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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
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Representing the expediency of appointing an Officer with the character and powers of British Consul at New Zealand
|
11
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5
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19th July, 1839
|
|
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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
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The Marquis of Normanby
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Captain Hobson
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Instructions for his guidance on proceeding to New Zealand
|
13
|
7
|
August, 1839
|
Captain Hobson
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Under Secretary of State
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Requesting explanation of certain passages in his instructions
|
17
|
8
|
15th August, 1839
|
The Marquis of Normanby
|
Captain Hobson
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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
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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
|
|
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Proclamation by Governor Hobson respecting land titles and claims to land in New Zealand
|
23
|
13
|
6th February, 1840
|
|
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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
|
|
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Proclamation by Governor Hobson of the sovereignty of the Queen over the Northern Island of New Zealand
|
26
|
16
|
21st May, 1840
|
|
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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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