...could the chiefs understand what was meant by the words in the declaration of independence:—"All sovereign power and authority " within the territories...Zealand is hereby declared to reside, entirely and ex" clusively, in the hereditary chiefs and heads of tribes " in their collective capacity: who also...

...northern parts of New Zealand, being assembled at Waitangi, in the Bay of Islands, on this 28th day of October, 1835, declare the independence of our...state, under the designation of ' The United Tribes nf New Zealand.' " 2. All sovereign power and authority within the territories of the united tribes...

...constituted and declared to be an independent state, under the designation of ' The United Tribes nf New Zealand.' "2. All sovereign power and authority...chiefs and heads of tribes in their collective capacity j who also declare that they will not allow any legislative authority separate from themselves in their...

...Wales, and on him devolved the cognisance of offences defined by statute 9 Geo. IV. cap. 83, s. 4. into an Independent State, under the designation of the "United Tribes of New Zealand." This, however, led to no political results. In order to provide for the government of the Settlements...

...his residence at Waitangi, where on October 28, 1835, they signed a document declaring their country an independent State under the designation of " The United Tribes of New Zealand," and signifying their willingness to grant protection and facilities to any British subjects who desired...

...Northern parts of New Zealand, being assembled at " Waitangi " in the Bay of Islands on this z8th day of October 1835, declare the independence of our country,...the United tribes of New Zealand. (2) All Sovereign powers and authority within the territories of the United tribes of New Zealand is hereby declared...

...and they agreed to issue a proclamation declaring their independence. The proclamation stated that all sovereign power and authority within the territories of the United Tribes of New Zealand resided entirely and exclusively in the respective chiefs; that every autumn the chiefs should meet...

...and they agreed to issue a proclamation declaring their independence. The proclamation stated that all sovereign power and authority within the territories of the United Tribes of New Zealand resided entirely and exclusively in the respective chiefs; that every autumn the chiefs should meet...

...northern parts of New Zealand, being assembled at Waitangi, in the Bay of Islands, on the 28th day of October, 1835, declare the independence of our...the designation of the united tribes of New Zealand. said territories unless by persons appointed by them and acting under the authority of laws regularly...

...northern parts of New Zealand, being assembled at Waitangi, in the Bay of Islands, on the 28th day of October, 1835, declare the independence of our...State, under the designation of the united tribes of Now Zealand. said territories unless by persons appointed by them and acting under the authority of...