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1840 In New Zealand
1840 is considered a watershed year in the history of New Zealand: The Treaty of Waitangi is signed, British sovereignty over New Zealand is proclaimed, organised European settlement begins, and Auckland and Wellington are both founded. Population The estimated population of New Zealand at the end of 1840 is 80,000 Māori and 2,050 non-Māori. Incumbents Regal and viceregal *Head of State — Queen Victoria *Governor of New South Wales — Sir George Gipps *Lieutenant-Governor — Captain William Hobson Government and law Hobson appointed the following officers to form the first New Zealand Government; * Major Thomas Bunbury, 80th Regiment, commanding her Majesty's Troops in New Zealand, appointed us Magistrate of the Territory – 30 March 1840. * Willoughby Shortland, Esq, J.P... Acting Colonial Secretary and registrar of records — 7 March 1840. * Felton Mathews, Esq, J.P., Surveyor General — 1 January 1840. * John Johnson, Esq, M.D, J.P, Colonial Surgeon— 6 February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treaty Of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi ( mi, Te Tiriti o Waitangi) is a document of central importance to the history, to the political constitution of the state, and to the national mythos of New Zealand. It has played a major role in the treatment of the Māori population in New Zealand, by successive governments and the wider population, a role that has been especially prominent from the late 20th century. The treaty document is an agreement, not a treaty as recognised in international law and it has no independent legal status, being legally effective only to the extent it is recognised in various statutes. It was first signed on 6 February 1840 by Captain William Hobson as consul for the British Crown and by Māori chiefs () from the North Island of New Zealand. The treaty was written at a time when the New Zealand Company, acting on behalf of large numbers of settlers and would-be settlers, were establishing a colony in New Zealand, and when some Māori leaders had petitioned the Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
