Letters and Memoranda, Francis Fenton, James Prendergast, Henry Russell, G Cooper
Maker
Fenton, Francis Dart
Prendergast, James
Russell, Henry Robert
Cooper, G S
Production date
04 Mar 1870
07 Feb 1870
18 Mar 1870
Object detail
Brief Description
Handwritten letter from Francis Fenton to the Native Minister in which he encloses a letter from Henry Russell. The enclosed letter is a complaint about the behaviour of the licensed interpreters in the Hawke's Bay.
Handwritten letter from Henry Russell complaining about the behaviour of the licensed interpreters. He gives examples of the interpreters pressuring Māori into mortgage agreements and being hired by conflicted parties so as to delay the signing of deeds and mortgages.
Handwritten memorandum from G Cooper, Under Secretary of Native Affairs, in which he states that a circular should be sent to all interpreters advising that under the act they must provide their services regardless of who retains them.
Handwritten memorandum from James Prendergast, Attorney General, stating that interpreters have a duty to provide their services in a timely manner and not to delay in the hope that the party who has retained their service may gain unfair advantage.
Handwritten letter from Henry Russell complaining about the behaviour of the licensed interpreters. He gives examples of the interpreters pressuring Māori into mortgage agreements and being hired by conflicted parties so as to delay the signing of deeds and mortgages.
Handwritten memorandum from G Cooper, Under Secretary of Native Affairs, in which he states that a circular should be sent to all interpreters advising that under the act they must provide their services regardless of who retains them.
Handwritten memorandum from James Prendergast, Attorney General, stating that interpreters have a duty to provide their services in a timely manner and not to delay in the hope that the party who has retained their service may gain unfair advantage.
Collection
Maker
Production date
04 Mar 1870
07 Feb 1870
18 Mar 1870
07 Feb 1870
18 Mar 1870
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Handwritten in ink on paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 320 x 210mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1870
Credit line
gifted by Sir John and Lady Ormond
Other number(s)
45/307, 9037, 74186
Accession number
45/307
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