Polynesian slave trade criticism and Pacific tensions
An Auckland resident petitions England over Polynesian slavery reports. He cites H M S Rosario actions and calls for imperial intervention, noting local complicity and urging strong public opinion to curb the trade. Reported dispatches also describe labor trade outrages in the Pacific, including killings near Tanna and a Fremantle vessel incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Cross
Auckland
Selwyn
Patteson
England
H.M.S. Rosario
New Zealand
Samuel Edger
Peculiar People Leader Committed for Manslaughter
At Plaistad Kent on Thursday a man named Harry elder of the Peculiar People sect was committed for trial for the manslaughter of his child who died from confluent smallpox without medical attendance. The sect rejects vaccination and contagion while a surgeon warned elders against laying hands on the sick as it could spread the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ax E.per
Plaistead
Kent
Harry
Peculiar People
Sir G. Grey
Mr. Clitoris
Mr. Leatham
Australia
H. James
Bouverise
Grurin
Chaplin
Gotoney
8. Hruz
C. Denison
Mr. Harcourt
G. Grey
Leatham
Grapstoxge
Grurry
Vernon Harcourt
Liberal attack on Spirits Bill and Ballot proposals in Commons
The House of Commons debated the Spirituous Liquors (Retail) Bill with Sir H Selwin Ibbetson arguing for moderation and warning against harsh measures. Debates on the Ballot Bill followed, including amendments on displaying ballots and penalties for undue influence, ending with questions on polling districts and returning officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
H. Serwin-Ibbetson
W. Lawson
Rh. Anstruther
R. Anstruther
Pease
Trevelyan
Watney
Bruce
H. Selwin- Ibbetson
House of Lords
Harpy
Home Secretary
H. Setwin-Epperson
Morrison
Kay-Shuttleworth
O’reilly
Thomas Hughes
Ossporne
Gladstone
G. Grey
Harcourt
Gnapstone
Forster
Corrance
M. Hicks Beach
Graves
Mercantile Marine
A. Sykes
R. Fowler
Magniac
T. Collins
Scourfield
Hunt
HiLi
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Fenstanton
Burgess
Tom
Edward Grimwade
Norton House
Ipswich
Fiji Times
Santa Cruz
Aurora
Santo
Tanna
Mr. Morrison
M‘leod’s
White Sandy Beach
Jack
Sydney
Othing
Bismarck
Delakara
New Hebrides
Banks Islands
Malicola
Apis
Murray
Carl
Imperial Parliament
Commons
Arnon Harcourt
Liberal Party
House of eLords
Learnam
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