The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Part 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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The settlers complained bitterly that they were neglected by the Governor , who , however , in a despatch of 20 February 1840 , expressed his intention of visiting them immediately . An attack of paralysis prevented Captain Hobson from ...
The settlers complained bitterly that they were neglected by the Governor , who , however , in a despatch of 20 February 1840 , expressed his intention of visiting them immediately . An attack of paralysis prevented Captain Hobson from ...
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The intending settlers had been kept in suspense for months owing to the Government's procrastination . Many of them had sold their ... The Company found itself obliged to sell land to people who did not intend to go out as settlers .
The intending settlers had been kept in suspense for months owing to the Government's procrastination . Many of them had sold their ... The Company found itself obliged to sell land to people who did not intend to go out as settlers .
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THE CONFLICT AT WAIRAU 123 altogether due to the Commissioner , 1 irritated the settlers , who were unable to get possession of land for which they had paid , and encouraged the lawless element among the Maoris to raid European holdings ...
THE CONFLICT AT WAIRAU 123 altogether due to the Commissioner , 1 irritated the settlers , who were unable to get possession of land for which they had paid , and encouraged the lawless element among the Maoris to raid European holdings ...
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