The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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In fact one of the most interesting things in the history of the country is that it epitomises the whole development of human society . Just as the animal in its pre - natal state reproduces the stages in the development of its race ...
In fact one of the most interesting things in the history of the country is that it epitomises the whole development of human society . Just as the animal in its pre - natal state reproduces the stages in the development of its race ...
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The impetus that the gold discoveries had given to the South had spent its force : a bold scheme of colonisation was required to save the whole colony from stagnation . Vogel's imagination and resourcefulness were equal to the occasion ...
The impetus that the gold discoveries had given to the South had spent its force : a bold scheme of colonisation was required to save the whole colony from stagnation . Vogel's imagination and resourcefulness were equal to the occasion ...
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Once he had taken the plunge , Seddon characteristically went the whole length of making the pension payable as of right from the general tax revenue of the country . This willingness to use revenue for special welfare purposes is ...
Once he had taken the plunge , Seddon characteristically went the whole length of making the pension payable as of right from the general tax revenue of the country . This willingness to use revenue for special welfare purposes is ...
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Contents
Geographical Divisions | 5 |
Social Organisation | 11 |
The Early Settlements | 17 |
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action affairs arrived Assembly Auckland Australia banks became become bill Board British Canterbury Captain carried chief claims coast colony committee Company considerable Cook Council desire districts Dominion early economic effect England established European exploration fact force further George given Government Governor Grey hand House Imperial important increased industry influence interest Journal labour land later legislation less letters Lord Lord John Russell Maoris March measure ment military ministers missionaries native nature North Office organisation Otago Pacific party passed period political population present proposed protection provinces purchase question race relating Representatives responsible result returned secure settlement settlers social Society South Island success tion took trade Wakefield wars Wellington whole Zealand Zealand Company