Victoria University of Wellington Library
A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.
[Schedule]
Public Documents
Relating to
The Colony of New Zealand.
Public Documents
relating to the early History of the
Colony
of
New Zealand.
Schedule.
No. of Series.
Date.
Writer.
To whom Addressed.
Subject.
Page.
1
29th Dec., 1837
Lord Glenelg
The Earl of Durham
Stating the principles under which he was willing to establish a Colony in New Zealand
9
2
30th Dec., 1837
The Earl of Durham
Lord Glenelg
Suggesting modification of the plan of colonization proposed
10
3
5th February, 1838
Lord Glenelg
The Earl of Durham
Declining to grant a Charter to the New Zealand Association, but consenting to the introduction of a Bill into Parliament
11
4
12th Dec, 1838
Mr. Stephen
Mr. Backhouse
Representing the expediency of appointing an Officer with the character and powers of British Consul at New Zealand
11
5
19th July, 1839
Treasury Minute sanctioning an advance for the expenses of the officer about to proceed to New Zealand as Consul, &c.
12
6
14th August, 1839
The Marquis of Normanby
Captain Hobson
Instructions for his guidance on proceeding to New Zealand
13
7
August, 1839
Captain Hobson
Under Secretary of State
Requesting explanation of certain passages in his instructions
17
8
15th August, 1839
The Marquis of Normanby
Captain Hobson
Further instructions for his guidance on the points alluded to in his letter of 14th August
18
9
7th Nov., 1839
Mr. Somes
Lord Palmerston
Drawing attention to the question of the British sovereignty of New Zealand
19
10
18th March, 1840
Mr. Stephen
Mr. Backhouse
Enclosing a memorandum of the replies of Lord John Russell to the statements contained in Mr. Somes's letter of 7th November
21
11
30th January, 1840
Proclamation by Governor Hobson of the extension of the Colony of New South Wales so as to comprehend any part of New Zealand that is or may be in sovereignty, and that he had taken the accustomed oaths of office
22
12
30th January, 1840
Proclamation by Governor Hobson respecting land titles and claims to land in New Zealand
23
13
6th February, 1840
The Treaty of Waitangi
23
14
20th February, 1840
Governor Hobson
The Marquis of Normanby
General report on the state of the country and population
24
15
21st May, 1840
Proclamation by Governor Hobson of the sovereignty of the Queen over the Northern Island of New Zealand
26
16
21st May, 1840
Proclamation by Governor Hobson of the sovereignty of the Queen over the Middle and Southern Islands of New Zealand
26
17
20th February, 1840
The Secretary of the New Zealand Company
Lord John Russell
Drawing attention to an announcement that an expedition has been despatched for the purpose of founding a French Colony and Penal Settlement at Bank's Peninsula
27
18
17th Sept., 1840
Captain Stanley, R.N.
Governor Hobson
Reporting his visit to Akaroa and the subsequent arrival of the French frigate "L'Aube"
27
19
23rd Sept., 1840
Sir George Gipps
Lord John Russell
Reporting Captain Stanley's visit to Akaroa and the subsequent arrival of the French immigrants and frigate
28
20
9th Dec., 1840
Lord John Russell
Governor Hobson
Transmitting the Letters Patent and other documents erecting New Zealand into a separate Colony
28
21
16th Nov., 1840
Extract from the Charter of the Colony pf New Zealand
35
22
5th Dec., 1840
Extract from the Royal Instructions to Governor Hobson
35
23
28th January, 1841
Lord John Russell
Governor Hobson
Additional instructions regarding the Aborigines
35
24
3rd May, 1841
Proclamation by Governor Hobson of the appointment of the Governor and Council
36
25
3rd May, 1841
Proclamation by Governor Hobson of the erection of the Islands of Now Zealand into a separate Colony
37
26
22nd October, 1840
Mr. Somes
Lord John Russell
Inquiring the intentions of the Government, New Zealand having become a British Colony
37
27
29th October, 1840
Mr. Vernon Smith
Mr. Somes
Stating the draft of an arrangement shall be transmitted in a few days
38
28
18th Nov., 1840
Mr. Vernon Smith
Mr. Somes
Transmitting the terms of the proposed agreement
38
18th Nov., 1840
Lord John Russell
's
agreement with the Company
38
29
19th Nov., 1840
Mr. Somes
Lord John Russell
Accepting the proposed agreement
40
30
21st Nov., 1840
Lord John Russell
Sir George Gipps
Transmitting correspondence passed between the Government and the New Zealand Company, and intimating that it is intended a Commissioner should be sent out from England to inquire into the titles or claims to land in New Zealand
40
31
2nd Dec., 1840
Mr. Vernon Smith
Mr. Somes
Communicating the intentions of the Government with regard to the Government and colonization of New Zealand
41
32
11th January, 1841
Mr. Somes
Lord John Russell
Transmitting draft of Charter of Incorporation
42
33
20th January, 1841
Mr. Vernon Smith
Mr. Somes
Acknowledging the same, and stating that the drafts had been referred to the Attorney and Solicitor General for their revision
42
34
12th Feb., 1841
The Company's Charter of Incorporation
42
35
Supplemental Charter of 1843
48