New Guinea: An Account of the Establishment of the British Protectorate Over the Southern Shores of New Guinea |
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Page 163 - But to be soldier all day and be sentinel all thro' the night — Ever the mine and assault, our sallies, their lying alarms. Bugles and drums in the darkness, and shoutings and soundings to arms, , Ever the labour of fifty that had to be done by five, Ever the marvel among us that one should be left alive, Ever the day with its traitorous death from the loopholes around, Ever the night with its...
Page 24 - Elphinstone Erskine, captain in the Royal Navy, and Commodore of the Australian station, one of her Majesty's naval aides-de-camp, do hereby, in the name of her Most Gracious Majesty, declare and proclaim the establishment of such Protectorate over such portions of the coast and the adjacent islands as is more particularly described in the schedule hereunto annexed. " And I hereby proclaim and declare that no acquisition of land, whensoever or howsoever acquired, within the limits of the Protectorate...
Page 23 - ... themselves of the lands of such native inhabitants, that a British protectorate should be established over a certain portion of such country and the islands adjacent thereto : and whereas Her Majesty, having taken into her gracious consideration the urgent necessity of her protection to such inhabitants, has directed me to proclaim such protection in a formal manner at this place. Now I, James Elphinstone Erskine, captain in the Royal Navy and commodore of the Australian station, one of Her Majesty's...
Page 114 - ... natives, all of the Hood Bay district, were brought on board the flagship to receive presents, and to have the Protectorate explained to them. The principal chief among those brought on board the Nelson at Kerepunu was a great fighting chief, and one of the finest men we had seen. The missionaries said he was the finest chief they knew in New Guinea. His name was Koapena, and he was a chief of Aroma. He was well made, muscular and strong, and, notwithstanding his light copper-coloured skin and...
Page 35 - ... children, the boys in the nude condition usual with them, and the girls dressed in their fibre petticoats. The children were seated on the floor of the schoolroom, a long, cool building, with walls and a roof made of the pandanus leaf, and the floors of boards from old canoes, the boys on one side and the girls on the other; and behind the children were the native teachers and their wives. The children manifested all the interest and obedience expected from European children, and were examined...
Page 22 - To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting : " Whereas it has become essential, for the protection of the lives and properties of the native inhabitants of New Guinea, and for the purpose of preventing the occupation of portions of that country by persons whose proceedings, unsanctioned by any lawful authority, might tend to injustice, strife...
Page 116 - ... deliberate amongst themselves. One old chief of Hula, who was somewhat doubtful of the new theory of life which the Protectorate was seeking to establish, asked, " In the event of Kapakapa near the neighbourhood of Hula attacking us again, are we to understand that we are not to pay it ? " (that is, to be revenged). He was told, " Most certainly not." " Very good," he said, " but just tell me who is to do the payment." Then the commodore said that Her Majesty's officers would see that justice...
Page 22 - ... become essential, for the protection of the lives and properties of the native inhabitants of New Guinea, and for the purpose of preventing the occupation of portions of that country by persons whose proceedings, unsanctioned by any lawful authority, might tend to injustice, strife, and bloodshed, and who, under the pretence of legitimate trade and intercourse, might endanger the liberties and possess themselves of the lands of such native inhabitants, that a British Protectorate should be established...
Page 24 - All that portion of the southern shores of New Guinea commencing from the boundary of that portion of the country claimed by the Government of the Netherlands on the 141st meridian of east longitude to East Cape, with all islands adjacent thereto south of East Cape to Kosmann Island inclusive, together with the islands in the Goschen Strait, and also the D'Entrecasteaux Group, and small islands adjacent. Given on board Her Majesty's ship Nelson at the Harbour of Port Moresby, on the 6th day of November,...
Page 10 - ... firearms and gunpowder, and intoxicating liquors, you are not to buy them, and are to give notice at once to the Queen's officers, so that such men may be punished. Always keep in your minds that the Queen guards and watches over you, looks upon you as her children, and will not allow anyone to harm you, and will soon send her trusted officers to carry out her gracious intentions in the establishment of this Protectorate.