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I would just like to make the point about Albert Henry's Knighthood. In it's current state the article claims that he was knighted by the Queen in 1974 "For his achievements". This is technically correct however I would like to add to this discussion some extra information that puts this into context. In 1974 the Cook Islands was officially visited by its head of state, Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. While visiting, she presided over the opening of Rarotonga International Airport. This is mentioned in the article but the article fails to mention is that the airport had been completed 18 months previously. In these 18 months the opening was postponed until the Queens visit by Albert Henry because (as Henry knew) royal protocol dictated that should the Queen open the airport The serving premier would receive a Knighthood. Although I cannot state it as fact it is my personal belief that the deciding factor in Henry receiving a Knighthood was not his actions as Premier but simply a dated royal protocol that he knowingly took advantage of. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.72.178.90 ( talk) 12:48, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
Henry's middle name was Royle, not Royale; I've fixed it. I've also added that he founded the
CIP, and the dates of his term as Prime Minister. I've added three Cook Islands-related categories; there weren't any, and Henry was a major figure in Cook Islands politics. Also, there was an Australian biography stub, which I've removed (he wasn't Australian), and replaced (for now) with a "basic" stub. Feel free to put in something more specific.
This article in the French Wikipedia has some useful information. I may translate it if I get round to it (being French myself). My other sources are books, Akono'anga Maori: Cook Islands Culture (Crocombe, M., ed;
ISBN
982-02-0348-1) and Nation and Destination: Creating Cook Islands Identity (Sissons, J;
ISBN
982-02-0142-X).
Aridd
12:32, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
not sure how to tag this correctly but it seems to me that this page is one-sided.
The "brief account" of Albert Henry's conviction seems to be neither brief nor NPOV. I've flagged it, hopefully someone with more time and resources can track down the details.
This has to be the least neutral thing that I have EVER seen. Albert Henry may well have written the article itself. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Versalius ( talk • contribs) 19:08, 5 May 2007 (UTC).
As I see it...the purpose of this article about the Criminal Convictions of Albert Henry, is to present the "facts" and the "truth". That is all. To be "neutral", a writer has to write "honestly" and present all the "facts" in a "truthful" mannner. So, is this article is an "honest" account of what happened to Albert Henry who died in 1981? I think it is. So if it is an "honest" account, then I think it is a "neutral" account. In some cases : "Fact is far more intriguing...than what fiction could ever be." And this is one of those cases. Puaikura
This article was nominated for deletion on 14 August 2007. The outcome was speedy keep on withdrawal of nomination. Capitalistroadster 02:30, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
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I would just like to make the point about Albert Henry's Knighthood. In it's current state the article claims that he was knighted by the Queen in 1974 "For his achievements". This is technically correct however I would like to add to this discussion some extra information that puts this into context. In 1974 the Cook Islands was officially visited by its head of state, Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. While visiting, she presided over the opening of Rarotonga International Airport. This is mentioned in the article but the article fails to mention is that the airport had been completed 18 months previously. In these 18 months the opening was postponed until the Queens visit by Albert Henry because (as Henry knew) royal protocol dictated that should the Queen open the airport The serving premier would receive a Knighthood. Although I cannot state it as fact it is my personal belief that the deciding factor in Henry receiving a Knighthood was not his actions as Premier but simply a dated royal protocol that he knowingly took advantage of. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.72.178.90 ( talk) 12:48, 28 August 2009 (UTC)
Henry's middle name was Royle, not Royale; I've fixed it. I've also added that he founded the
CIP, and the dates of his term as Prime Minister. I've added three Cook Islands-related categories; there weren't any, and Henry was a major figure in Cook Islands politics. Also, there was an Australian biography stub, which I've removed (he wasn't Australian), and replaced (for now) with a "basic" stub. Feel free to put in something more specific.
This article in the French Wikipedia has some useful information. I may translate it if I get round to it (being French myself). My other sources are books, Akono'anga Maori: Cook Islands Culture (Crocombe, M., ed;
ISBN
982-02-0348-1) and Nation and Destination: Creating Cook Islands Identity (Sissons, J;
ISBN
982-02-0142-X).
Aridd
12:32, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
not sure how to tag this correctly but it seems to me that this page is one-sided.
The "brief account" of Albert Henry's conviction seems to be neither brief nor NPOV. I've flagged it, hopefully someone with more time and resources can track down the details.
This has to be the least neutral thing that I have EVER seen. Albert Henry may well have written the article itself. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Versalius ( talk • contribs) 19:08, 5 May 2007 (UTC).
As I see it...the purpose of this article about the Criminal Convictions of Albert Henry, is to present the "facts" and the "truth". That is all. To be "neutral", a writer has to write "honestly" and present all the "facts" in a "truthful" mannner. So, is this article is an "honest" account of what happened to Albert Henry who died in 1981? I think it is. So if it is an "honest" account, then I think it is a "neutral" account. In some cases : "Fact is far more intriguing...than what fiction could ever be." And this is one of those cases. Puaikura
This article was nominated for deletion on 14 August 2007. The outcome was speedy keep on withdrawal of nomination. Capitalistroadster 02:30, 15 August 2007 (UTC)