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The population was 2,706 in 1963, 2,192 in 1968, 2,314 in 1973 and 2,201 in 1978, the year before the end of phosphate exploitation. At the following census, in 1985, only 46 Banabans were living. With the return of some people from Rabi Island, they were 284 in 1990, 339 in 1995, 276 in 2000, 301 in
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with the Banabans. They claimed that in the 1931 and 1947 transactions, the Crown had breached this relationship due to a conflict of duty and interest. The claim of fiduciary relationship was dismissed by the Court, because the term "trust" in the Mining Ordinance 1927 was not used in the technical
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lived on Ocean Island for two years as a child and it was an influence on much of his work. "When I was a small child – aged five and six, I think – I spent two years on Ocean Island, a dot in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. (Ocean Island is now called Banaba.) The Untunchilamon milieu has very
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Simultaneously, discussions about Banaba's constitutional status within the Gilbert Islands occurred in London in July 1977 between the British Government and a Gilbert Islands delegation. The delegation aimed to maintain the territorial integrity of the Gilbert Islands while seeking agreement with
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described the 1947 transaction as a "major disaster" for the Banabans. Despite later increases in royalty rates, resentment among the Banabans persisted, mostly due to the fact that royalties paid to the government of the Gilbert and Ellice Colony were higher than what they received. This general
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negotiated with the Banabans of Rabi Island for the acquisition of the remaining economically workable land on Ocean Island. The High Commissioner refrained from participating in the negotiations, leaving the Banabans without needed knowledge and advice. The Banabans agreed to sell their land for
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from phosphate proceeds to elderly Rabi islanders. Corrie asserted that Banaba is the property of their descendants who live on Rabi, not of the Kiribati government, asserting that, "The trust fund also belongs to us even though we do not live in Kiribati". He condemned the Kiribati government's
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Sir Megarry, however, who was highly reproachful of the British colonial administration, took the sides of the Banabans during the case, "Ocean Island no. 1", which claimed that the British Phosphate Commissioners did not fulfil obligations under the 1913 agreement. The Commissioners were found
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held that no fiduciary duties were owed, because the term "trust" in the Mining Ordinance 1927 was not used in the technical sense, but rather in the sense of an unenforceable government obligation. The claim for the beach to be restored, from the 1948 agreement, was time-barred. The replanting
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On 1 January 2006, Corrie called for Banaba to secede from Kiribati and join Fiji. Kiribati was using Banaban phosphate money for its own enrichment, he said; of the five thousand Banabans in Fiji, there were fewer than one hundred aged seventy or more who would be claiming pensions.
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At the census of 1931, when the production of phosphate was at its highest point, and the headquarters of the entire colony concentrated there, the total population of Ocean Island was of 2,607 inhabitants (1,715 Gilbertese; 65 Elliceans; 129 Europeans; 698 “Mongoloids” . After
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12,000, is that if the island were to become uninhabited, the Kiribati government might take over the administration of the island, and integrate it with the rest of the country. Kiribati is believed to be anxious to retain Banaba, in the hope of mining it in the future. Like
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in 1945, there were 2,060 left (considering notably the massacre of Banabans at the end of the Japanese occupation). The new ethnic distribution was then the following: 1,351 Gilbertese (the main losses); 441 Polynesians (the main gain from overcrowded
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On 20 August 1945, the Japanese troops murdered all but one of the remaining 200 Banabans on Ocean Island. One man, Kabunare Koura, survived the massacre. On 21 August, the surrender of the 500 Japanese soldiers was accepted by Resident Commissioner,
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much the flavor of Ocean Island – heat, flying fish, ghost crabs, red ants, scorpions, and the remnants of deceased military civilizations. (Ocean Island was littered with World War Two debris from the Japanese military occupation.)"
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from 1907 to the 1980s. In June 1948, about 1,100 Gilbertese employed on Ocean Island refused to work; the key demand of the strikers was for higher wages of £10 a month to meet the increased price of goods sold in the trade store.
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In the 1970s, the Banabans sued in the Court of England and Wales claiming that the UK Crown owed a fiduciary duty to the islanders when fixing the royalty payments and the difference in proper rates should be paid. In
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Prior to the deportation of its inhabitants at the end of World War II, there were four villages on the island: Ooma (Uma), Tabiang, Tapiwa (Tabwewa) and Buakonikai. The local capital was Tabiang, now called Antereen.
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mining. Some have since returned, but the majority have remained on Rabi or elsewhere in Fiji. The Banabans came to Fiji in three major waves, with the first group of 703, including 318 children, arriving on the
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in October 1977, known as the Bairiki Resolutions, appeared promising, including the proposal for a UN-supervised referendum on the separation of Banaba from the Gilberts, the resolutions were never implemented.
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distinctions, posed challenges due to ethnic differences. The Ellice Islands adopted a "separation before self-government" strategy, leading to their constitutional independence in 1978 and the establishment of
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criticised the operation of the PPC under the title "Modern buccaneers in the West Pacific". In 1919, the governments of the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand took over the operations of the
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Some of the leaders of the displaced Banaban community in Fiji have called for Banaba to be granted independence. One reason given for the maintenance of a community on Banaba, at a monthly cost of
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2005, 295 in 2010 and 268 in 2015 (last available census). While only about 268 people live on Banaba, there is an estimated 6,000 people of Banaban descent in Fiji and other countries.
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Given these conditions, the British Government deemed it impractical to return the Banabans to their island and decided to temporarily resettle the 280 Banabans who survived the war on
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sense, but rather in the sense of an unenforceable government obligation. The claim for the beach to be restored, from the 1948 agreement, was according to the Court, time barred.
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pronunciation of "Gilberts." In this newly formed nation, Banaba was integrated as one of its islands. The historical context of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, characterised by
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but the Constitution of Kiribati writes Banaba. Because of the spelling in English or French, the name was very often written Paanapa or Paanopa, as it was in 1901 Act.
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The village Buakonikai (‘Te Aonoanne’) is now unoccupied. Banaba had three inhabited villages in the 2010 census; Tabwewa, Antereen (also called Tabiang) and Umwa.
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In July 1941, Australia and New Zealand troops evacuated British Phosphate Commission employees from Banaba (then known as Ocean Island). In February 1942, the
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Where the whalers went: An index to the Pacific ports and islands visited by American whalers (and some other ships) in the 19th century
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led them demand independence for Ocean Island, however, these were not granted by the British, with concerns about revenue loss cited.
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in Fiji. In December 1945, the Rabi Island Council was established, empowered to enact regulations, subject to the Governor of Fiji.
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rulers decided to resettle most of Ocean Island's population on Rabi Island, because of the ongoing devastation of Banaba caused by
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on the court case brought by the Banabans in London. It was first broadcast on 6 January 1977, shortly after judgement was reached.
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The stated wish of the Kiribati government to reopen mining on Banaba is strongly opposed by many in the Banaban diaspora.
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On July 12, 1979, the Gilbert Islands achieved complete independence from British colonial rule, marking the birth of the
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The first known sighting of Banaba by Europeans occurred on 3 January 1801. Captain Jared Gardner of the American vessel
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and Elders, which is based on Rabi Island, in Fiji. Internationally, the Banaban community is often represented by the
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image of Ocean Island (Banaba), 1945, with the extensive impact of phosphate mining visible at the centre of the island
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liable for damages, but the plaintiffs were required to cover legal costs, which likely exceeded the awarded damages.
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vessels often visited the island in the nineteenth century for water and wood. The first recorded visit was by the
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obligations under the 1913 agreement were binding, but also they were limited to what was reasonably practicable.
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The Phosphateers: A history of the British Phosphate Commissioners and the Christmas Island Phosphate Commission
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by Pearl Binder (published by Blond & Briggs in 1977), an emotional account of the Banaban's troubles.
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is a resource on Banaba, by Stacey King, covering history of Banabans and Banaba, as well as recent news
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sighted the island. Then in 1804, Captain John Mertho of the convict transport and merchant ship
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benefits—but only if they returned to Kiribati. She called for negotiations between the
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Banaba is prone to drought, as it is a high island with no natural streams and no water
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Tramways, Coconuts and Phosphate: A History of the Tramways of Ocean Island and Nauru.
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Ocean Island Post Office opened on 1 January 1911 and was renamed Banaba around 1979.
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The woodland of Banaba is now limited to the coastal area and is made up mostly of
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payment from the British, Australian, and New Zealand governments to the Banabans.
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United Nations Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonization
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and mined phosphate from 1900 to 1919. In 1913, an anonymous correspondent to
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Sigrah makes also the controversial (and politically loaded) assertion that
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The Book of Banaba: From the Maude and Grimble Papers; and Published Works
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Correspondent. (5 June 1913). "Modern buccaneers in the West Pacific".
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Despite being part of Kiribati, its municipal administration is by the
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After 1945, the British authorities deported most of the population to
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Office of Te Beretitenti – Republic of Kiribati Island Report Series
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Consuming Ocean Island: Stories of People and Phosphate from Banaba
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Consuming Ocean Island: Stories of People and Phosphate from Banaba
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to Fiji, clarified that Rabi Islanders were, in fact, entitled to
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and Brigadier J. R. Stevenson, who represented Lieutenant General
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and the British government, as of 1985, can be found in the book
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Mean monthly rainfall derived from data in the period 1951–1980
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dissatisfaction along with the example of recently-independent
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the Banaban community. Although talks in London and later in
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Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941–1942
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Independence and Inclusion in the Republic of Kiribati
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Treasure Islands: The Trials of the Ocean Islanders
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Banaban

Banaba is located in Kiribati
Banaba is located in Micronesia
Banaba is located in Oceania
Banaba is located in Pacific Ocean
0°51′34″S 169°32′13″E / 0.85944°S 169.53694°E / -0.85944; 169.53694
Gilbertese
Banabans
Time zone
UTC+12:00
/bəˈnɑːbə/
Kiribati
raised coral island
Gilbert Island Chain
Nauru
Nauru
Makatea
French Polynesia
phosphate
Pacific
oral history
Te Aka clan
Melanesia
East Indies
Kiribati
Gilbertese language
Constitution of Kiribati
Banabans
I-Kiribati

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