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Date: 1860 - 1900

Reference: PA2-2570

Description: Sir William F D Jervois was born at Cowes, Isle of Wight, the son of General William Jervois. He entered the Royal Military Academy in 1837. In 1839 he was 2nd Lieut. Royal Engineers and rose to be Colonel Commandant of Royal Engineers 1893. In 1875 he was appointed governor of Straits Settlements, in 1877 appointed adviser on defence to the governments of the Australian colonies and in July the same year was appointed Governor of South Australia. After five years of successful administration in South Australia, Jervois was appointed to New Zealand, taking up his duties on 20 January 1883. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 14 Mar 1884

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/2-140365-G

Description: Powhiri (official welcoming ceremony) for Governor Sir William Jervois, Lady Jervois, and party (Miss A Jervois, Reverend W Jervois, Miss A Richmond, and Major C V Eccles) at Omiti, a Ngati Pare kainga, on Kawhia Harbour, by chiefs of Ngati Hikairo, Hone Te One, Te Huki (Hone Wetere), Pikia Haurua, Tiki Taimana (Rihare Tauwhare), and Tetahi Rahi (or Te Tihirahi) of Ngati Haua. Shows a scene outside the homestead of Te Huki or Hone Wetere at Omiti, where a group of Maori are seated under the verandah. On the left, Maori chief Te Huki (Hone Wetere) holds a taiaha. The Governor, and his group, are on the right. Hone Te One is seated on the verandah to the back. Photograph taken Friday, 14 March 1884, by William Williams. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print, including a transcription from the NZ Herald 17.3.1884, page 5. Further information identifying location, persons and event supplied by Ngati Hikairo. Relationship complexity - Other photographs taken at the same occasion can be seen at 1/2-025752 and 1/2-025749 The guests arrived on the S S Hinemoa at 4pm and left at 6pm. At this time, the Government was ngotiating with five tribes, Ngati Hikairo, Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa and Whanganui, regarding the Rohe Potae Pact. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 14 Mar 1884

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/1-025752-G

Description: Powhiri (official welcoming ceremony) for Governor Sir William Jervois, Lady Jervois, and party (Miss A Jervois, Reverend W Jervois, Miss A Richmond, and Major C V Eccles) at Omiti, a Ngati Pare kainga, on Kawhia Harbour. Welcome issued by chiefs of Ngati Hikairo, Hone Te One, Te Huki (Hone Wetere), Pikia Haurua, Tiki Taimana (Rihare Tauwhare), and Tetahi Rahi (or Te Tihirahi) of Ngati Haua. Shows a scene outside the homestead of Te Huki Hone Wetere at Omiti, where a group of Maori are seated under the verandah. On the left, Maori chief Te Huki (Hone Wetere) holds a taiaha. The Governor, and his group, including Hone Kaora of Ngati Hikairo (wearing a bowler hat with a white band) are on the right. Hone Te One is seated on the verandah to the back. Photograph taken Friday, 14 March 1884, by William Williams. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print, including a transcription from the NZ Herald 17.3.1884, page 5. Further information identifying location, persons and event supplied by Ngati Hikairo. Relationship complexity - Other photographs taken at the same occasion can be seen at 1/1-025749, and 1/2-140365 The guests arrived on the S S Hinemoa at 4pm and left at 6pm. At this time the Government was negotiating with five tribes, Ngati Hikairo, Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa and Whanganui, regarding the Rohe Potae Pact. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: 14 Mar 1884

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/1-025749-G

Description: Powhiri (official welcoming ceremony) for Governor Sir William Jervois, Lady Jervois, and party (Miss A Jervois, Reverend W Jervois, Miss A Richmond, and Major C V Eccles) at Omiti, a Ngati Pare kainga, on Kawhia Harbour. Welcome issued by chiefs of Ngati Hikairo, Hone Te One, Te Huki (Hone Wetere), Pikia Haurua, Tiki Taimana (Rihare Tauwhare), and Tetahi Rahi (or Te Tihirahi) of Ngati Haua. Shows a scene outside the homestead of Te Huki Hone Wetere at Omiti, where a group of Maori are seated under the verandah. On the left, Maori chief Te Huki (Hone Wetere) holds a taiaha. The Governor, and his group, including Hone Kaora of Ngati Hikairo (wearing a bowler hat with a white band) are on the right. Hone Te One is seated on the verandah to the back. Photograph taken Friday, 14 March 1884, by William Williams. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print, including a transcription from the NZ Herald 17.3.1884, page 5. Further information identifying location, person and event supplied by Ngati Hikairo. Relationship complexity - Other photographs taken at the same occasion can be seen at 1/1-025752 and 1/2-140365 The guests arrived on the S S Hinemoa at 4pm and left at 6pm. At this time the Government was negotiating with five tribes, Ngati Hikairo, Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa and Whanganui, regarding the Rohe Potae pact. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative