Talk:Tui Viti

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I've rewritten several sentences. If I've made a mistake, User:Xorkl000 can perhaps correct me.

  • Cakobau WAS recognized as Tui Viti by the United States as early as the 1850s. His claim to the title was unrecognized by most of his fellow-chiefs, but accepted by the United States. That was why they billed him for the looting of an American settler's property on Nukulau Island, which was not under his authority at all. He couldn't deny responsibility for it, however, without renouncing his self-conferred Tui Viti title.
  • When Cakobau ceded Fiji to the United Kingdom, he did so in his capacity as Tui Viti.
  • I've deleted the claim that any Vunivalu could claim the title. I very much question that. In ceding the islands, Cakobau ceded the kingship to Queen Victoria. Although Fiji is now a republic, the chiefs still recognize Queen Elizabeth II as their most senior chief. If anyone could assert a claim to the Tui Viti title, I think it would be Elizabeth. If the chiefs were to decided to discontinue recognition of Elizabeth as their Great Chief, that might throw the ballgame open. But I don't know. I hope somebody can clarify that.

David Cannon 09:23, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Queen of Fiji and Paramount Chief of Fiji

I feel the above two articles should be made sections of this article, thoughts and feedback on this merge would be appreciated, Vinaka, Maikeli MB 22:24, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Query on Edward VIII

The Article states that - Edward VIII is not included on the list as abdication has no precedent on Fijian title holding system as title can only be passed on after death of holder, therefore his one year tenure as King of the United Kingdom in 1936 can be ignored and George VI assumes the title. But this seems incorrect. If title can only be passed at death then wouldn't Edward VIII hold the title until his death in the 1972? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.88.118.34 (talk) 20:24, 5 November 2007 (UTC)