Apart from the point that we consider the fees that should be imposed. Catholic priests who are British citizens, but also against K.'• obviously the possibility of a change is most unlikely. in Protestant mission politics. 5, In the case of these intermarriages (on average, there are less than 2 a year in the whole colony) the questions of probate and inheritance are appropriate, and I suggest that it is not important that they should be recorded. in a central registry such as Suva, thus guaranteeing a permanent record of iiiai'riage and enabling proper search and the issue of certified copies of records in a legally acceptable form.
7* I t is therefore suggested that instead of the enactment of an a;;ending Ordintuice i t would be both simpler and more satisfactory than the purtlculors roquii'ed for the Scrlboa'. 8» With regard to native and mixed marriages under the Pacific Islands Civil L'ari'iagea Order in Council, 1907, (there having been half a dozen in the Colony since 1916), it is considered that these should still bo pcrraittcd, as otherwise . marriages in Panning, V/ashington, or Christmas Islands would b©. liiposaible, but that circular instructions should bo issued bo Registrars instructing tliem, in every case in which one or both parties to a uiarriagc executed by tliem are natives, to forward. the particulars required for entry in the Native Government Itt'ari^iage Registers direct to the Clerk of the island to which each native party belongs. The following represents a brief summary of the. action which, in ray submission, must eventually be in order. to conclude this rather involved matter:-.
IIo* 1 of 1896 to the Clerk of the Island to which the native Pai't belongs, for entry in the local Vehicle Register - (section 6)*. 2) Registrars of Marriages under Pacific Is# Civil. 34; So that Bishop Terriemie's remark on page 3 of his letter at 28a should not lead to misxmderstending, I would like to point out that the nature of the precautions v/hlch. It would be a strange kind of tolerance which must be introduced at the tip of the bayonet against. the anxious desire of the people".
17 of the 4th instant, in which I forwarded a copy of your husband's Report on his mission to Pitcairn.
E, Maude,
It is with great pleasure that I herewith inclose for your information a copy of a section of my despatch to the Secretary of State for the Colonies No. 17 of the 4th instant, in which I forwarded to him a copy of your husband's account of his Mission to Pitcairn. In which you have, both in the Colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, and in Pitcairn, stationed your husband's. efforts for the welfare of the people under his responsibility. With reference to your letter of June 6, 1941, I am directed "by the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific to convey to you an expression of His Excellency's thanks for your most interesting and informative report on your visit to Pitcairn Island in 1940-41 and on conditions generally on the island.
At the same time I wish to convey to you His Excellency's warm appreciation of the able manner in which you have carried out your mission in the island, and of the very satisfactory and successful results achieved. For your and Mrs. Maude's information, I must enclose a copy of the concluding paragraph of His Excellency's covering despatch. But under the current incumbent of the previous post, two years away from him won't do any harm anyway. There are one or two matters for which 1 should be grateful if you will. settle in Suva in my name,^ that is supposing that I go, and to. delay in issuing the medical certificate does not affect delivery.
Perhaps the High Commissioner's office or one of the territories would be interested in purchasing them. It will definitely be well done and that's good to know. iViake good display of the section on the commune i cat i on^*' abou. I thought about writing my sections here, but I'm afraid it's out of the question.. without a proper file and references it would be impossible to v/r i t e effectively.
Islands before the end of the year aaid that in 1943 he would have trained one of the younger officers in the Aciminictrative Service to succeed lilm. In the remote islands of the Gilbert and Ellice groups, . over a period more than twice as long as that of any other officer at present in the Administrative service and veil i*tiM Bcinourable. I propose that Mr. Maude be retained to act as First Assistant Secretary of the High Government until the end of the war permits the resuj75)tion of normal lands.
By His Excellency Sir PHILIP EUEN MITCHELL, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and. To HENRY EVANS MAUDE, Esquire, Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. It is hereby provided in the first paragraph of the eighth article of the Pacific Order in Council, 1893, that the Chief Justice and any other judge for the time being of the.
Whereas the attendance of a Judicial Commissioner in the Panning Island District of the Colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands is necessary and expedient, and that it is impracticable and would be inconvenient for a Judicial Commissioner holding an office as aforesaid to attend the said district;. Given under my hand and the seal of the High Gomm-i for the Western Pacific at Suva, in Colonv.
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TELEGRAM
I am at the same time to convey
I am confident that Your Lordship will share ray appreciation of the capable manner in
C. lUKE^
I am pleased to attach herewith for your information a copy of a paragraph from my message to the Secretary of State for the Colonies No. 17 of the fifth moment, in which I sent him a copy of your husband's report. about his mission to Pitcaim. I Extract from message from His Excellency the High Commissioner to the Secretary of State for the Colonies no.
I am confident that your Lordships will share my appreciation of the skillful manner in which Mr. Maude carried out a difficult mission and of the very satisfactory and successful outcome of his visit, which was achieved as a result of the able and tactful dealings with the people. No small part of the credit for securing the confidence of the islanders, without which confidence the mission must have largely failed, is due to Mrs. Maude for her success in winning the respect.
ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE
