Story: Self-government and independence

Invoice to the British government

Because the British government controlled Māori affairs, it was liable for the costs of fighting the New Zealand wars. This is an invoice for piloting services provided to HMS Eclipse in August 1865. The frigate served as part of the ‘Waikato flotilla’, a group of warships that protected vessels travelling the Waikato River. Pinned to the invoice is a note, ‘Charge on Imperial Government’.

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W. David McIntyre, 'Self-government and independence - Controlling Māori affairs', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/zoomify/32931/invoice-to-the-british-government (accessed 27 April 2024)

Story by W. David McIntyre, published 20 Jun 2012