Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 26, 2018 5:34:35 GMT 12
B C WRITES TO THE PORTS OF AUCKLAND
‘Ports of Auckland Ltd
PO Box 1281, Shortland Street
Auckland 1140
New Zealand
To: T G
Cc: M B
The Plaque erected by Ports of Auckland to replace an existing plaque is an example of “Spin Doctors in action. It shows the re-interpretation of fact to suit the Government supported tribalization of New Zealand’s Assets and history”.
The Auckland Council is the owner of the Ports of Auckland they have a duty of care to ensure the question of ownership is accurately represented to the public.
The memorial plaque incorrectly acknowledges the September 1840 agreement between Te Kawau and the crown and says, "Te Kawau gifted 3000 acres to establish the City of Auckland."
It replaces a plaque which referred to a purchase rather than a gift. The old plaque said: "Here on Point Britomart on 18 September 1840 the British flag was raised in token of the purchase of the site of Auckland from the Ngati Whatua".
In an article in the Herald ( www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12057241 )
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust Board member Sharon Hawke acknowledged the ‘purchase of Auckland’ and ‘the rewriting of history’ in her comment relating to replacing the founding father of Auckland with Apihai Te Kawau - "That would be great if we were to rewrite history. We've tried to do that ourselves. We unveiled a memorial just the other week on the Ports of Auckland frontage [beside Quay St]."
Historian Dr Vincent O'Malley.also noted that Hobson's infant colonial government acquired the 3000 acres (1214ha) for the original Auckland settlement for £341, and months later sold 18ha for about £24,000.
You can also reference the brutal tribal land acquisition from other tribes then subsequent sales to Europeans for the original Auckland settlement with historic judgement made by “Judgement of Justice Speight’s decision Published by the Department of Lands and survey in April 1978” relating to Bastion Point.
Any attempt to re-interpret the purchases using Waitangi Tribunal interpretations is absurd.
In 1989 the Littlewood family discovered a handwritten 386-word document in an envelope marked “Treaty of Waitangi”. The paper was manufactured prior to the treaty signing, having a W. Tucker 1833 watermark on it.
An official appraisal in 2006, historian Donald Loveridge said that the Littlewood text was either a back translation of the Maori text of the treaty or it was a copy of the missing final draft. The handwriting was confirmed as being that of British Resident James Busby.
Because the Treaty was drafted in English and translated into Maori, the meaning and intent of the Treaty is clearly apparent in the English source document.
Also: Hobson’s instructions were not to let anybody sign it unless he understood it. He followed these instructions to the letter. As a veteran naval officer he knew the importance of speaking plainly – often men’s lives depended in it – and he did so.
This means that there is no need for the Waitangi Tribunal to interpret the treaty for us.
New Zealand today is awash with fake history issuing from those seeking political advantage and material gain or personal satisfaction. The tribunal, funded by taxpayer money, profits a few by promoting fake history.
The treaty agreement is simple. Through article 1, the chiefs ceded sovereignty to the British Queen. Article 2 guaranteed to the chiefs, tribes and people of New Zealand that they owned what they owned and could sell what they owned to an agent of the Queen if they so wished. Article 3 confirmed that the ordinary people of New Zealand would be protected and would gain the rights of British subjects.
The Treaty only concerns the cession of sovereignty and confirmation of the rights, as British subjects in the 19th century, which includes the right to possess property
For the above reasons the plaque should be returned to its original wording being
"Here on Point Britomart on 18 September 1840 the British flag was raised in token of the purchase of the site of Auckland from the Ngati Whatua".
Regards
B C
Rate Payer and resident
‘Ports of Auckland Ltd
PO Box 1281, Shortland Street
Auckland 1140
New Zealand
To: T G
Cc: M B
The Plaque erected by Ports of Auckland to replace an existing plaque is an example of “Spin Doctors in action. It shows the re-interpretation of fact to suit the Government supported tribalization of New Zealand’s Assets and history”.
The Auckland Council is the owner of the Ports of Auckland they have a duty of care to ensure the question of ownership is accurately represented to the public.
The memorial plaque incorrectly acknowledges the September 1840 agreement between Te Kawau and the crown and says, "Te Kawau gifted 3000 acres to establish the City of Auckland."
It replaces a plaque which referred to a purchase rather than a gift. The old plaque said: "Here on Point Britomart on 18 September 1840 the British flag was raised in token of the purchase of the site of Auckland from the Ngati Whatua".
In an article in the Herald ( www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12057241 )
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust Board member Sharon Hawke acknowledged the ‘purchase of Auckland’ and ‘the rewriting of history’ in her comment relating to replacing the founding father of Auckland with Apihai Te Kawau - "That would be great if we were to rewrite history. We've tried to do that ourselves. We unveiled a memorial just the other week on the Ports of Auckland frontage [beside Quay St]."
Historian Dr Vincent O'Malley.also noted that Hobson's infant colonial government acquired the 3000 acres (1214ha) for the original Auckland settlement for £341, and months later sold 18ha for about £24,000.
You can also reference the brutal tribal land acquisition from other tribes then subsequent sales to Europeans for the original Auckland settlement with historic judgement made by “Judgement of Justice Speight’s decision Published by the Department of Lands and survey in April 1978” relating to Bastion Point.
Any attempt to re-interpret the purchases using Waitangi Tribunal interpretations is absurd.
In 1989 the Littlewood family discovered a handwritten 386-word document in an envelope marked “Treaty of Waitangi”. The paper was manufactured prior to the treaty signing, having a W. Tucker 1833 watermark on it.
An official appraisal in 2006, historian Donald Loveridge said that the Littlewood text was either a back translation of the Maori text of the treaty or it was a copy of the missing final draft. The handwriting was confirmed as being that of British Resident James Busby.
Because the Treaty was drafted in English and translated into Maori, the meaning and intent of the Treaty is clearly apparent in the English source document.
Also: Hobson’s instructions were not to let anybody sign it unless he understood it. He followed these instructions to the letter. As a veteran naval officer he knew the importance of speaking plainly – often men’s lives depended in it – and he did so.
This means that there is no need for the Waitangi Tribunal to interpret the treaty for us.
New Zealand today is awash with fake history issuing from those seeking political advantage and material gain or personal satisfaction. The tribunal, funded by taxpayer money, profits a few by promoting fake history.
The treaty agreement is simple. Through article 1, the chiefs ceded sovereignty to the British Queen. Article 2 guaranteed to the chiefs, tribes and people of New Zealand that they owned what they owned and could sell what they owned to an agent of the Queen if they so wished. Article 3 confirmed that the ordinary people of New Zealand would be protected and would gain the rights of British subjects.
The Treaty only concerns the cession of sovereignty and confirmation of the rights, as British subjects in the 19th century, which includes the right to possess property
For the above reasons the plaque should be returned to its original wording being
"Here on Point Britomart on 18 September 1840 the British flag was raised in token of the purchase of the site of Auckland from the Ngati Whatua".
Regards
B C
Rate Payer and resident