H. Neffgen - Papers, 1907-1916

PMB 66

fonds

Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau [19--]

440453

Microfilm : PMB 66

ne microfilm reel 35 mm

Neffgen was Government Interpreter in Samoa in 1916. At that time, Samoa was under New Zealand military occupation

The papers comprise two documents: (1) An English translation of a report on Samoa by Dr. W. H. Solf, the first Governor of German Samoa. The report contains general notes, notes on the Protestant and Roman Catholic missions, and notes on the advisability of not attempting to colonize Samoa with "small people" from Germany. The report was written for the Imperial Colonial Office in Berlin, but, according to a note by Neffgen, it was not forwarded, as a result of an order dated November 21, 1907. (2) Six Samoan sketches by Neffgen entitled: 1. The Samoan race; 2. Fa'asamoa; 3. The prescriptive law of the Samoans; 4. On invectives - Upu palauvale; 5. Samoan High Titles and the distribution of fine mats; 6. On Aitus

PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 66
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Microfilm copy of original held in private ownership