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The Gilbert and Ellice Islands (GEIC as a colony) in the Pacific Ocean were part of the British Empire from 1892 to 1976. They were a protectorate from 1892 to 12 January 1916, and then a colony until 1 January 1976, and were administered as part of the British Western Pacific Territories (BWPT) until they became independent.
The screenplay concerns a young British couple who win the respect of the inhabitants of a South Pacific island during the colonial era. [3] It was based on A Pattern of Islands, a memoir by Sir Arthur Grimble recounting his time in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands as a cadet officer and Resident Commissioner in the 1920s. [4] [5]
Years of the 20th century in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands (13 C) Pages in category "Gilbert and Ellice Islands" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
The book, which was first published by John Murray in 1952 and was republished by Eland in 2010, gives an attractive account of island life and colonial rule, based on Grimble's extensive engagement with the islanders. [2] [3] The book was adapted as a film, Pacific Destiny, released in 1956, and Grimble wrote a sequel, Return to the Islands.
The Governor of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands was the colonial head of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands civil service from 1892 until 1979. The post was established in 1892 with the title 'Resident Commissioner' by Governor of Fiji John Bates Thurston after the islands were made a British protectorate , having previously been under the ...
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Following objections to self-government for the Gilbert and Ellice Islands from the eight representatives of the Ellice Islands due to concerns about the Gilbert Islands being the dominant part of the territory, an inquiry was held by the British representative Leslie Monson. [3] Following the inquiry, the British government granted the ...
The location of Tuvalu An enlargeable map of Tuvalu. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tuvalu: . Tuvalu (formerly known as the Ellice Islands) – sovereign Polynesian island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean midway between HawaiĘ»i and Australia. [1]