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Kwaisulia (early 1850s – 1909) was a
prominent tradesman,
strongman and
blackbirder on the
island of
Malaita in the late
nineteenth century, who for several...
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During the late 19th and
early 20th
century Adagege was the
power base of
Kwaisulia, a
prominent strongman in the area who held
influence across northern...
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became a headhunter.
While on Malaita, he
befriended a
local warrior,
Kwaisulia, and
taught him English. He is the only
European to have been a headhunter...
- and was the
captain of
several small ships. He had good
relations with
Kwaisulia, the
strongest political leader in the area, but
somewhat more strained...
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steel tools which meant less time
constraints for gardening.
Around 1880,
Kwaisulia, one of the chiefs,
negotiated with
labour recruiters to
receive a supply...
- He had
strained relations with the most
powerful leader in the area,
Kwaisulia, but co-operated with him on
crushing local outbreaks of violence. Hopkins...
