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Page iii
... districts which lie contiguous to it . It is a popular prejudice that by what are called the institu- tions of self - government , as given by Act of Parliament to colonies of British settlement , the relations of those subjects of the ...
... districts which lie contiguous to it . It is a popular prejudice that by what are called the institu- tions of self - government , as given by Act of Parliament to colonies of British settlement , the relations of those subjects of the ...
Page 48
... districts a due share of the expenditure upon public works . In all such cases , where an irreconcilable difference exists between a Governor and a majority of the Assembly , any sacri- fice of principle or self - respect becomes ...
... districts a due share of the expenditure upon public works . In all such cases , where an irreconcilable difference exists between a Governor and a majority of the Assembly , any sacri- fice of principle or self - respect becomes ...
Page 50
... districts of their respective provinces , and have everywhere been received with some- thing more than respect ; perhaps something different from it . They have been received with that liking which is naturally enough shown to persons ...
... districts of their respective provinces , and have everywhere been received with some- thing more than respect ; perhaps something different from it . They have been received with that liking which is naturally enough shown to persons ...
Page 62
... district , as well as of Tauranga , acknowledged that the land was forfeited as the result of conquest . They were totally dis- heartened by the victories of Sir D. Cameron in Waikato , and by the result of the action at Tauranga ...
... district , as well as of Tauranga , acknowledged that the land was forfeited as the result of conquest . They were totally dis- heartened by the victories of Sir D. Cameron in Waikato , and by the result of the action at Tauranga ...
Page 64
... district - a measure which , in the judgment of the General , required an addition to his force of 2000 men , instead of allowing any to be withdrawn . The Governor sided with his Ministers against the General ; the General resigned in ...
... district - a measure which , in the judgment of the General , required an addition to his force of 2000 men , instead of allowing any to be withdrawn . The Governor sided with his Ministers against the General ; the General resigned in ...
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aboriginal acquired acres administration amongst appointed Auckland Australian colonies authorise authority Bay of Islands British Colonies British Government British subjects called responsible government Canada chiefs Church Missionary Society colonists Commission Commissioner considered Constitution Act Crown delegated despatch district dominion duty elected empire established Executive Council exercise existence functionaries Governor Fitzroy Governor Grey grant honour House of Commons House of Representatives individuals inhabitants institutions instructions interests justice Kororareka Land Claims law of England Legislative Council Lord Lower Canada maintain Majesty Majesty's petitioners Maories ment Ministers Ministry mother country necessary Ngapuhis Nopera object obligations obtain Ordinance Papers Parliament parties persons petition portion possession principles proceedings protection Province of Auckland Provincial Council provisions purchase question relation require Secretary settlement settlers Sir George Grey Sir William Martin Sovereign sovereignty statute subordinate system called responsible Taranaki tion Treaty of Waitangi tribes Waikato Zealand Company
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Page 111 - And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Page 111 - I am a stranger and a sojourner with you; give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
Page 184 - To Our Trusty and Welbeloved Jonathan Belcher Esq' Greeting. We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in the Prudence Courage and Loyalty, of you the said Jonathan Belcher, of Our especial Grace certain knowledge and mere motion have thought fit to constitute and appoint, and by these Presents do constitute and appoint you the said Jonathan Belcher to be Our Captain General and Governor in chief in and over Our Province of Nova Caesarea or New Jersey in America.
Page 185 - And we do hereby give and grant unto you full power and authority...
Page 111 - Hear us, my lord : thou art a mighty prince among us : in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead ; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
Page 184 - America, and we do hereby require, and command you to do and execute all things in due manner, that shall belong unto your said command and the trust we have reposed in you, according to the several powers and directions...
Page 179 - TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY...
Page 185 - Governor to do and execute all things that belong to his said office, according to the tenor of these our letters patent and of such commission as may be issued to him under our sign manual and signet, and according to such instructions as may from time to time be given to him under our sign manual and signet, or by our order in our Privy Council, or by us, through one of our principal Secretaries of State, and to such laws as are now or shall hereafter be in force in the State.
Page 184 - WHEREAS, by certain Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date at Westminster, the...
Page 189 - Bill for the divorce of persons joined together in holy matrimony. 2. Any Bill whereby any grant of land or money or other donation or gratuity may be made to himself. 3. Any Bill affecting the currency of the State.