Life of Sir Frederick Weld, G.c.m.g. - A Pioneer of Empire

This 1914 biography depicts a life devoted to the cause of the British Empire in Australasia and Malaysia.

List of contents

Foreword; Preface; The Weld pedigree; 1. Frederick Weld's early recollections, at home and abroad; 2. He embarks in a sailing vessel; 3. Description of New Zealand; 4. Weld takes a share in a sheep-station; 5. Sporting experiences at Flaxbourne by land, lake, and sea; 6. The Maori point of view; 7. Weld's continued interest in New Zealand; 8. Early history of the Swan River Colony; 9. A year's progress by Western Australia; 10. Letter to Lord Kimberley from Victoria plains; 11. Discovery and colonisation of Tasmania; 12. Weld's encouragement of the Volunteer movement; 13. 'The golden Chersonese'; 14. Causes for Weld's success with Eastern races; 15. Boundary disputes; 16. Sir Frederick's health breaks down; 17. Chideock described; Index.

Summary

This 1914 biography of Sir Frederick Weld (1823–91) provides an example of a life devoted to the cause of the British Empire. Weld served as Premier of New Zealand, and Governor of Western Australia and of Tasmania, before being promoted to the Straits Settlements in Malaysia.

Product details

• Authors: Hugh Clifford, Alice Lovat, Lovat Alice
• Assisted by: Clifford Hugh (Foreword)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108039482
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03948-2
• No. of pages: 494
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Malaysia, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Colonialism & imperialism, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Australasian & Pacific history, Colonialism and imperialism, Australasia, Biography: historical, political and military, Australasian and Pacific history, Australia and New Zealand / Aotearoa