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PMB 1213 GORDON, Sir Arthur (1829-1912): Fijian Pamphlets collected by Sir Arthur Gordon, Vols.1-5, 1870-1883. Reels 1-2. (Available for reference.)

Fijian Pamphlets, Volume 1, 1877-1879. Reel 1 1. The Polynesian Company, Board of Directors, Copy of Despatch to Lord Carnarvon from the Polynesian Company, being a remonstrance against the unlawful withholding of the Company's lands at by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Gordon, Melbourne, 1877; 40pp. 2. The Claims and Remonstrance of the Polynesian Company Examined and Refuted, Preliminary Note; 2pp.; together with Memorandum upon the Polynesian Company’s “Remonstrance”, Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji; 1878; 72pp. 3. John Horne, Esq., FLS, Director of the Botanical Gardens, and Woods and Forests, Mauritius. Remarks on the Agricultural Prospects of Fiji, Levuka, Oct 1878; 13pp. 4. Leading articles reprinted from the Ceylon Times: “Fiji as a New Field for Capital”, 20 Feb 1878; “Something More about Fiji”, 3 Apr 1878; “Civilization in Fiji”, 19 Apr 1878; “Prospects of Fiji”, 29 Apr 1878; 11pp. 5. Memorial to the Governor from the Fiji Agricultural Society, n.d.; 4pp. 6. Leading article reprinted from the Fiji Times, on the departure of Sir Arthur Gordon from Fiji, 22 Jun 1878; 7pp. 7. Petition of the Fiji Agricultural Society to the Queen, re the settlement of claims to land in Fiji, 17 Jan 1879. Levuka, Fiji; 4pp. 8. Trustees of the Binner Estate on behalf of the Wesleyan Board of Missions, Memorial to George William Des Voeux, Esq, CMG, Lieutenant-Governor of Fiji; and correspondence respecting the Binner Estate, 12 Aug 1878; 22pp. 9. H. Stonehewer Cooper, Fiji, its Resources and Prospects, London, 4 Mar 1879; 24pp. 10. Prospectus of the Land and General Mortgage Company of Fiji Limited; 9pp. 11. Sir Arthur Gordon, GCMG, Paper on the System of Taxation in Fiji, read before the Colonial Institute, 18 Mar 1879, London; 54pp. 12. Wesleyan Mission House, Wesleyan Missionary Notices, Jun & Jul 1879; pp.124-184, & map. 13. London Missionary Society, Mission in New Guinea, from the letters and journals of Reverend S. Macfarland and J. Chalmers, with map; March, 1879; 24pp.

Fijian Pamphlets, Volume 2, 1877-1882. 1. The Claims and Remonstrance of the Polynesian Company Examined and Refuted, Preliminary Note; 2pp.; together with Memorandum upon the Polynesian Company’s “Remonstrance”, Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji; 1878; 72pp. 2. Fiji. The Land Quest (by one of the party), from “The Argus” of Saturday, 25 Dec 1880, Melbourne; 7pp. 3. The Church Acts 1834-1866, Government Printer, 1877; pp.144-177. 4. Constitution of Tonga. Constitution granted by His Majesty George Tubou, on the 4th Day of November 1875. Nukualofa, Tonga Government Printer, 1877. Reel 1, 5. Resume of Enquiry in re Tongan Mission Affairs October 1879. Mr A.P. Maudslay, cont. HBM Vice-Consul v. Reverend S.W. Baker, Auckland “Herald” Office; 47pp. REEL LIST PMB 1213 Sir Arthur Gordon, Fijian Pamphlets, Vols.1-5, 1877-1883.

6. Melanesian Mission, The Island Voyage, 1880, Ludlow, 1881; 70pp.Together with a prayer for the Melanesian Mission. 7. Eighteenth Annual Report of the New Hebrides Mission Vessel ‘Dayspring’, together with an account of the present state of the New Hebrides Mission, Year 1881, Sydney; 15pp. 8. The Aborigines’ Friend: A journal of the transactions of the Aborigines’ Protection Society, No.9, New Series, Jan 1881, London; pp.282-318. 9. The Aborigines’ Friend: A journal of the transactions of the Aborigines’ Protection Society, No.13, New Series, Apr 1882, London; pp.454-498. 10. Fiji in 1881. Some of the Reasons why a Royal Commission should be sent from England, Levuka, 9 Sep 1881; 6pp.

Fijian Pamphlets, Volume 3, 1878-1883. 1. The Story of a Little War, Oct 1883; pp.486-507 (21pp.). 2. Native Councils in Fiji (Na Veimbose Vaka Turanga), 1875-80; pp.712-731. 3. Papers Relating to H.M. Colonial Possessions; 19pp. 4. Fiji, 1880. The Bane of Sir Arthur Gordon’s Disingenuous Utterances and the Antidote of the “Fiji Times”, Editorial Comments and Exposure, Sydney 1883; 16 pp. 5. E. Vickery, the Executive Commissioner at Sydney for Fiji, Fiji at the Sydney International Exhibition, 1879 Catalogue of Exhibits with a Short Account of the Resources and Progress of Fiji since it became a British Colony &c., &c., Sydney, 1879; 28pp. 6. Planters’ Association of Fiji, The Land Tenure of Fiji. An enquiry into the correct basis of Native Titles to land in Fiji and an examination of the basis on which European claims to land in Fiji have been dealt with by Sir Arthur Gordon and his successor. (Being a series of articles reprinted from the Fiji Times.) Levuka, Fiji, 1882; 48pp. 7. The Committee to Promote the Representation of the Colony at the Melbourne International Exhibition, The Colony of Fiji, Levuka, Ovalau, Fiji, Dec 1880; 116pp. 8. Sir Arthur H. Gordon, Fiji. Address before the members of the Aberdeen Philosophical Society on the subject of Fiji, 15 Nov 1878; 24pp. 9. Report of the Hon. The Receiver General on the Imports and Customs Dues, Exports and Navigation of the Colony of Fiji, for the Seven Years ending December 31, 1881. Levuka, Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Trade (printed by G.L. Griffiths), 1882; 29pp.

Fijian Pamphlets, Volume 4, 1870-1880. 1. H. Britton, Fiji in 1870 being the Letters of ‘The Argus’ Special Correspondent with a complete Map and Gazetteer of the Fijian Archipelago, Melbourne, 1870; 87pp., 2 maps. 2. R. Udal, Colonization in the Fiji Islands (with map), London, 1871; 23pp. 3. Constitution and Laws of the Tovata e Viti or Confederation of Chiefs in Fiji, Sydney, 1871; 11pp. 4. Constitution and Laws of the Chiefdom of Lau, Fiji, Sydney, 1871; 31pp. 5. Na Lawa Eso, Kei Nai Vakaro Kai Vakavuvuli Ni Cakacaka Vaka Matanitu E Na Vei Yasana. Me Vakasalataki Ira Era Taura Tu Nai Lesilesi Ni Ra Vakayacora Na Nodrai Taui Yadua. Levuka, Sep 1872; 16pp. 6. Charles St. Julian, The International Status of Fiji. Political Rights, Liabilities, Duties and Privileges of British Subjects, and other Foreigners, Residing in the Fijian Archipelago, Sydney, 1872; 31pp. 7. Alderman McArthur, MP, A British Protectorate in Fiji. Speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday June 25, 1872. London, Aborigines’ Protection Society, 1873; 20pp. Reel 1, 8. Alderman McArthur, MP, The Annexation of Fiji and the Pacific Slave Trade. Speech cont. in the House of Commons on Tuesday June 13, 1873. London, Aborigines’ Protection Society, 1874 (2nd ed.); 18pp. 9. Vindex, Fiji: Its Political Aspect from 1870–1873. Dedicated to the Members of the Commission of Enquiry from Great Britain. Levuka, 1873; 105pp. 2 REEL LIST PMB 1213 Sir Arthur Gordon, Fijian Pamphlets, Vols.1-5, 1877-1883.

Reel 2 10. How About Fiji or Annexation versus Non-Annexation. With an Account of the Various Proposals for Cession and a Short Sketch of the Natural Aspects of the Group. London, 1874; 81pp. Together with, The Fiji Islands: with a few remarks on the labour trade by the Earl of Pembroke; pp.22-31. 11. Coleman Phillips, Barrister-at-Law, , British Colonization and British Commerce, London, 1875; 32pp. 12. “Ab Uno Sanguine”, in The Colonial Intelligence (Aborigines’ Protection Society), No.VI, New Series, London, 1875; pp.191-228. Together with “A Little War in Fiji”, Wesleyan Missionary Notices, Jul 1875; pp.98-116 & pp.31-40. 13. Sir Arthur H. Gordon GCMG, Paper on the System of Taxation in Force in Fiji. Read before the Royal Colonial Institute, 18 March 1879. London; 54pp. 14. Remarks on the Address Delivered by Sir Arthur H. Gordon GCMG at the Colonial Institute, 18 March 1879, by a Colonist, Levuka, Jun 1879; 22pp. 15. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley D.D., Dean of Westminster London, Address to the Friends of The Hon Sir Arthur Gordon Governor of the Fiji Islands assembled in preparation for his departure in King Henry VII’s Chapel, Westminster Abbey, on July 4, 1879, London, 1879; 10pp. 16. Planting and Commercial Directory, 1879, A Handbook of Fiji. Levuka, Ovalau; 64pp. 17. Extracts from the ‘Fiji Times’ and the ‘Fiji Argus’, from June 1875 to September 1880. 50pp. 18. The Committee to Promote the Representation of the Colony at the Melbourne International Exhibition, The Colony of Fiji, 1880, Levuka; Dec 1880; 116pp.

Fijian Pamphlets, Volume 5, Ordinances 1880. 1. Ordinances of the Colony of Fiji, from the 1st September 1875, the date of the Proclamation of the Royal Charter erecting the Fiji Islands into a British Colony, to the 31st December 1878; Sydney; 1880; 539pp.

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