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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Convinced , he said , after much study that the northern part of New Zealand was suitable for the establish- ment of a colony , he proposed a settlement of military pensioners . Land , he thought , should be allotted to each man ...
Convinced , he said , after much study that the northern part of New Zealand was suitable for the establish- ment of a colony , he proposed a settlement of military pensioners . Land , he thought , should be allotted to each man ...
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However , with the annexation of 1840 , British occupation became effective , and New Zealand acquired a definite and unchallengeable status as a British colony . For a brief period it remained a dependency of New South Wales .
However , with the annexation of 1840 , British occupation became effective , and New Zealand acquired a definite and unchallengeable status as a British colony . For a brief period it remained a dependency of New South Wales .
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IMPERIAL DEFENCE 217 only motive for retaining our colonies " . ... He further quoted from an address of Sir Philip Wodehouse , Gover- nor of Cape Colony , to the Legislative Assembly at Cape Town : " In North America we have ...
IMPERIAL DEFENCE 217 only motive for retaining our colonies " . ... He further quoted from an address of Sir Philip Wodehouse , Gover- nor of Cape Colony , to the Legislative Assembly at Cape Town : " In North America we have ...
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