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Arthur Crump
A Methodist missionary, educator, and observer of Melanesian life, this New Zealand writer left behind vivid records of his work in Papua New Guinea. His books and photographs capture both the missionary world of his time and the people and places he encountered.
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The Theory of Stock Exchange Speculation
by Arthur Crump
About the author
Born in England in 1866, he later settled in New Zealand and became a Methodist minister. He is known as John Arthur Crump, and his life combined religious work with teaching, writing, and close attention to the communities around him.
He spent years in New Britain as a missionary, where he documented local life and culture as well as his own experiences. Records about him also describe him as a zoologist, anthropologist, and educator, showing how wide his interests were beyond the pulpit.
Today, he is remembered not only for his writing but also for the photographs and historical material connected to his mission work. That mix of storytelling, observation, and firsthand experience gives his work lasting value for readers interested in New Zealand history, missions, and the Pacific world.