OUR NEWLY-ACQUIRED ISLANDS
Mr Percy Smith, late Surveyor-general, arrived at Auckland fi-om New Plymouth, and sails this week in the Government schooner Countess of Eanfurly for the South Sea Islands. He goes to Earotonga to sec Colonel Gudgeon, British Ecsident, add then, acting under the Colonel’s instruction, goes to Niue, where he is to remain for a couple of months or so in order to inaugurate the new system of government. On arriving at Niue, Mr Percy Smith will present to the King of Tonga, on behalf of the Governor, a gold medal from the Duke of Cornwall and York, similar to those presented to the high chiefs of New Zealand and Cook Islands. Mr Smith expects to get back to New Zealand in about four months’ time. Mr Colebrook, of H.M. Customs staff, leaves by the Government schooner Countesss of Eanfurly for the South Sea Islands on business in connection with the establishment of customs duties in the British owned islands at which the schooner calls
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 14 August 1901, Page 4
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167OUR NEWLY-ACQUIRED ISLANDS Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 14 August 1901, Page 4
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