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The Gilbert and Ellice Islands (GEIC as a colony) in the Pacific Ocean was part of the British Empire from 1892 to 1976. It was a protectorate from 1892 to 12 January 1916, and then a colony until 1 January 1976, and was administered as part of the British Western Pacific Territories (BWPT) until it became independent as two separate states.
English: The escutcheon is the same as the coat of arms of modern Kiribati. The motto is: "Fear God, Honour the King", in Gilbertese on the left (Maaka te Atua, Karinea te Uea); and Tuvaluan on the right, (Mataku i te Atua, Fakamamalu ki te Tupu).
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.
Charles Richard Swayne CMG (1843–1921), born in Dublin, was the first Resident Commissioner of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands protectorate, from 1892 to 1895. [ 1 ] Swayne had spent more than 20 years as a Magistrate at Lomaloma and then in Lau in Fiji , before being seconded to the new two protectorates, where he spent the few years after.
Treaties extended by the United Kingdom to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1892–1976). From 1916–71, the Gilbert and Ellice Islands were part of the British Western Pacific Territories. A treaty extended to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands remains in force for the independent successor countries only if the country has declared its succession ...
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.
After retiring and moving to Britain in 1948 Grimble became a writer and broadcaster. He wrote A Pattern of Islands (London, John Murray 1952, published in the United States as We Chose the Islands) and Return to the Islands (1957), both of which were bestsellers. Pacific Destiny, a film based on his experiences, was released in 1956. [2]
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