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The limits of advice : Britain and the Kingdom of Tonga, 1900-1970 / by Penelope A. Lavaka.

By:

Lavaka, Penelope A [author.]

Contributor(s):

Australian National University

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Australia : Australian National University, 1981Description: xiii, 377, 37 leaves : map ; 30 cmSubject(s):

Genre/Form:

Academic theses.

DDC classification:

23 996

Dissertation note: Ph.D. Australian National University 1981 Summary: "Despite the endeavors of King Tupou I and II to maintain Tonga's independence, Britain established a Protectorate over the Kingdom in May 1900. By this action the British Government hoped to exclude other powers from Tonga, whilst keeping its own commitment to a minimum. Tonga aroused little interest in British eyes apart from its potential as a base for rival Pacific powers. Although it was not intended that the British Agent and Consul appointed to Tonga should intervene in the Kingdom's internal affairs other than by giving advice when asked, a succession of British officials were not content with the role of observer, and sought Colonial Office backing to force the recalcitrant Tupou II to heed their advice. In 1905 the King was obliged, on threat of deportation, to accept the intervention of the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific and to agree to take the Consul's advice on internal as well as external affairs. For the next six years the Consul, supported by a Cabinet of British nominees, vied with the King for control of the Government"--Abstract.

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Texts - cam	TNU, Faculty of Education, Arts and Humanities Theses Collection	996 LAV (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan	FEAH24090053

Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the Australian National University, 1981.

Ph.D. Australian National University 1981

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 366-377).

"Despite the endeavors of King Tupou I and II to maintain Tonga's independence, Britain established a Protectorate over the Kingdom in May 1900. By this action the British Government hoped to exclude other powers from Tonga, whilst keeping its own commitment to a minimum. Tonga aroused little interest in British eyes apart from its potential as a base for rival Pacific powers. Although it was not intended that the British Agent and Consul appointed to Tonga should intervene in the Kingdom's internal affairs other than by giving advice when asked, a succession of British officials were not content with the role of observer, and sought Colonial Office backing to force the recalcitrant Tupou II to heed their advice. In 1905 the King was obliged, on threat of deportation, to accept the intervention of the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific and to agree to take the Consul's advice on internal as well as external affairs. For the next six years the Consul, supported by a Cabinet of British nominees, vied with the King for control of the Government"--Abstract.