JONES, JOSHUA (1845-1918) was born in Wales, educated in England and travelled widely. He spent some years in the constabulary in South Australia; and on the goldfields in the Northern Territory, where he was associated with the local organisation for self-government. Coming to New Zealand, he took up a section in the Moa block at Tariki, Taranaki. Moving to Mokau he became on friendly terms with the King natives; negotiated for the lease of the Mokau block and led a survey party into the King Country. In 1878 he assisted to arrange a meeting between Rewi and Sir George Grey. In 1892 Jones proceeded to England to obtain capital for opening up the mineral resources of the Mokau. While there he is said to have been a poor law guardian in a London metropolitan borough. After returning to New Zealand he was engaged in protracted litigation and parliamentary applications. He died on 7 Jan 1918.

App. H.R., 1879, ii H35; 1888, G4, 4a, 40, 1.7: 1910, Ila; 1912, ii 1.47. Taranaki Herald, 12 Jan 1918.

Reference: Volume 1, page 239

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