Cook Islands Federation

Cook Islands Federation
Cook Islands Federation
1891–1901
	Flag Emblem
Status	British colony
Capital	Avarua (presumed)
Government	Colony
Historical era	New Imperialism
• Established	1891
• Disestablished	1901
ISO 3166 code	CK
Preceded by	Succeeded by
	Kingdom of Rarotonga
Cook Islands

The Cook Islands Federation was created in 1891, after the Kingdom of Rarotonga was given the island of Aitutaki. It lasted until 1901, when it was given to New Zealand.^[1]

Geography[]

The Cook Islands Federation was made up of the islands of Rarotonga, Mangaia, Atiu, Mauke, Mitiaro and Aitutaki.^{[citation needed]}

Economy[]

A stamp issued by the Cook Islands Federation

Law[]

The laws of the Cook Islands Federation were made by the local parliament, however, they had to receive approval from a Resident from Britain.^{[citation needed]} In 1899, the ruled that the high court of the Cook Islands Federation could not give any punishment worse than those outlined by the , and , which were both laws of New Zealand, and that both acts of New Zealand were to be adopted entirely.^[2]

Penal colonies[]

In 1892, the island of Takutea was set up as a penal colony, but in 1899 its use ceased, and the island of Manuae was used instead.^[2]

Sources[]

^ New Zealand law journal (53rd ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Butterworths. p. 358. OCLC 1760288.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b A Compilation of Acts and Instruments Relating to the Government of the Cook and Other Islands, Together with an Appendix Containing the Former Laws of Rarotonga and Niue. Palala Press. p. 98. ISBN 9781341057465.

Coordinates: 21°12′S 159°46′W / 21.200°S 159.767°W / -21.200; -159.767

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[1] New Zealand law journal (53rd ed.). Wellington, New Zealand: Butterworths. p. 358. OCLC 1760288.

[a-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b A Compilation of Acts and Instruments Relating to the Government of the Cook and Other Islands, Together with an Appendix Containing the Former Laws of Rarotonga and Niue. Palala Press. p. 98. ISBN 9781341057465.

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