Togia-Pulu-toaki
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Togia-Pulu-toaki was the eighth and possibly final patu-iki
(king) of the Pacific Ocean
island of Niue
, taking power in 1896 following the death of the previous incumbent, Fata-a-iki
, and formally ordained on June 30, 1898.
Under Togia-Pulu-toaki's reign, laws were adopted forbidding the sale of Niuean lands to foreigners, and the sale of liquor to Niueans. His reign saw the formal relinquishing of Niuen independence to the British Empire
on April 21, 1900 after several failed attempts by his predecessor to make Niue a protectorate of the British Empire, and, on September 11, 1900, Togia-Pulu-toaki formally welcomed a resident representative of the imperial government to the island.
Togia-Pulu-toaki remained alive in Niue in 1903, when Stephenson Percy Smith
published his study on the island, Niuē-fekai (or Savage) Island and its People. It remains uncertain if the title of patu-iki was succeeded after his death, or if it was allowed to lapse.
Patu-iki
Patu-iki is the title that was given to the kings of the Pacific Ocean island of Niue. This indigenous monarchy ruled the island from the early eighteenth century, prior to which there had been no nationally organised government of the island, which was instead run by local chieftains...
(king) of the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
island of Niue
Niue
Niue , is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and inhabitants of the island call it "the Rock" for short. Niue is northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to...
, taking power in 1896 following the death of the previous incumbent, Fata-a-iki
Fata-a-iki
Fata-a-iki was a patu-iki of the Pacific Ocean island of Niue.-Reign:Fata-a-iki ruled from 1887 to 1896. He was the seventh king of the island, and the second to be of the Christian faith, he was anointed on November 21, 1888, although he began ruling the island the previous year, following the...
, and formally ordained on June 30, 1898.
Under Togia-Pulu-toaki's reign, laws were adopted forbidding the sale of Niuean lands to foreigners, and the sale of liquor to Niueans. His reign saw the formal relinquishing of Niuen independence to the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
on April 21, 1900 after several failed attempts by his predecessor to make Niue a protectorate of the British Empire, and, on September 11, 1900, Togia-Pulu-toaki formally welcomed a resident representative of the imperial government to the island.
Togia-Pulu-toaki remained alive in Niue in 1903, when Stephenson Percy Smith
Stephenson Percy Smith
Stephenson Percy Smith was a New Zealand ethnologist and surveyor. He founded The Polynesian Society.-Early life and career as a surveyor :...
published his study on the island, Niuē-fekai (or Savage) Island and its People. It remains uncertain if the title of patu-iki was succeeded after his death, or if it was allowed to lapse.
Source
- S. Percy Smith, Niuē-fekai (or Savage) Island and its People, 1903, pp. 36–44