The Frenchman Baron Charles de Thierry of the Hokianga has claimed a large amount of land. His recent arrival and his land claim in the Hokianga has added to fears of French intervention. Witnesses have also reported his claim to be Sovereign Chief of New Zealand.
'I heard him myself', says Mr William Brownlie...
(1837)
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Captain William Hobson, a recent arrival to New Zealand under the service of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, has been instructed to obtain the 'free and intelligent' consent of Maori chiefs to grant sovereignty of their lands.
'We do not intend to mount a large scale military conquest of New Zealand, but we do wish to continue the expansion of land available to new settlers' said a spokesman for the new Lieutenant-Governor of New Zealand.
(1840)
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The recent arrival of whalers from the United States of America and France has stirred up trouble in Russell.
'Their presence Is a concern to us all', says Mr Billy McFadgen the Russell Tavern.
'We fear they will take over our country and strip it's waters of our fish, seals and whales".
(1839)
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The New Zealand Company, recently founded in London, has announced the planned arrival of many more settlers to the growing areas of Nelson, Wellington and New Plymouth. Shortages of land in these areas are leading to numerous disputes with local Maori.
(1838)
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