Administration of the Territory of Papua New Guinea v. Guba and Doriga

Abstract

States as international persons — Composite and dependent States and territories — Protected States and protectorates — British protectorate — British New Guinea — Declaration of protectorate — Effect of — Nature of jurisdiction over protectorate — Whether under British sovereignty — Whether inhabitants British subjects — Acquisition of property — Whether an act of State — Effect of British Foreign Jurisdication Statutes — The law of Papua New Guinea