In March 1874 an emigrant ship arrived at Port Chalmers, New Zealand, triggering a series of events that ranged from a Royal Commission of Inquiry to demands for an explanation from the UK Secretary of State for the Colonies. For several weeks emigrant ships had been arriving in the colony with disease on board and having experienced significant numbers of emigrant deaths en route. The New Zealand media reported that the means of selection and conduct of the emigrant process in England was clearly at fault and demanded action.
The arrival of Scimitar flying the yellow flag, the international signal warning of disease on board, confirmed what they already feared - that yet another ship would be quarantined and her passengers and cargo detained at extra cost and with the risk of importing contagious disease to the young colony. There was also a reputational cost to be considered as New Zealand had embarked on an ambitious programme of expansion to its infrastructure which needed a large influx of immigrants and already incurring enormous loans to finance it. It had experienced difficulty in attracting immigrants in sufficient numbers and had just started to encourage agricultural and rural trade unions to assist in recruitment of suitable candidates.
Responsibility for emigrant selection and transportation lay with New Zealand's first diplomat, Dr Isaac Earl Featherston resident in London. Since 1871, when he began his quest for emigrants, he had received frequent criticism of his management style and now he was firmly in the firing line to take the blame. His prime adversary in New Zealand was no less a person than the Premier himself, Julius Vogel CMG, architect of the expensive colony development plan.
This book examines the Scimitar story from before she set sail, including the daily account written by her captain, James Fox, full details of the Royal Commission of Inquiry and of the evidence submitted to it. The repercussions of the Inquiry's conclusions resulted in a stream of letters and reports between New Zealand officials, UK institutions and others accused of hindering the safe passage of emigrants. The Commission's report revolved around the evidence of Scimitar's surgeon-superintendent, Dr. William H. Hosking, who contested the manner in which his evidence was used and recorded. The book reveals how the poor working relationship between Julius Vogel and Dr. Featherston delayed improvements to the emigration process.
Автор: Beith Scott Название: Tall Tales: The Nymphs` Symphony ISBN: 0648521605 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780648521600 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3449.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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'The Nymphs' Symphony' is the first installment of the 'Tall Tales' saga; a fairytale fable covering the bizarre yet lavish life of 'Kya', a 'forest nymph' servant who was unofficially adopted into the royal family after befriending a slightly younger but more mischievous adolescent princess.
Upon years of working as a maid for her princess's mother (Queen Milena), who is an exceptionally cruel but devout monarch bestowed with the soul crushing burden of overseeing all the tribes that reside in her colonies 'Borderlands'. Our timid and introverted protagonist is put into a precarious situation when the unexpected disappearance of her runaway best friend (Princess Anara), forces her out of her high beach-side castle and into the overgrown and treacherous wilderness below, accompanied by a team of reckless junior knights who attempt to retrieve their beloved princess before the Queen is any the wiser.
After having inhabited an area naturally blessed by resource and innovation for many prosperous years. Those who belong to this microscopic pre-columbian themed world are thrown into chaos when Kya and her team incidentally stumble across the ancient enemy of old forest nymph kind, as in doing so, uncover an age old truth that has divided the forest-nymph species for decades.
Filled with diverse maps, cultures and history. This cult-fiction fantasy novel blends old german folklore with ancient greek mythology to create one action-pact adventure that is scary yet satisfying for all ages and audiences. Based on a new age morality tale that encompasses keys concepts pertaining to the face (faceless-ness) of evil, this book is fun and exciting but also addresses many crucial themes reflecting upon the imbalance of power, and privilege within modern day society as well as tackling many important issues surrounding how to appropriately see and treat others with greater or lesser fortune than one's own self.
Автор: Sobel June, Huliska-Beith Laura Название: The Goodnight Train Rolls On! (Board Book) ISBN: 1328499146 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781328499141 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Рейтинг: Цена: 1102.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: All aboard! This colorful companion to The Goodnight Train is leaving the station, with all the rhyme and rhythm that made the first book a bedtime read-aloud favourite.
