TitleIllustrated London News 1886 vol.88 page 626DescriptionThe article reports that the British Government has formally claimed Sunday Island in the Kermadec Islands, with Admiral Tryon raising the flag there. The island group lies about 400 miles northeast of New Zealand and is considered strategically useful for naval defence, though not on major trade routes. Additional details and views of the island were provided by Mr. John Arundel, a Pacific trader familiar with the region.
Article continues on page 627.Year1886Volume88Page Number626FormatNewspaper article