Within months, government overspending had led to the accumulation of an unmanageable debt which led to economic and social unrest, and in 1872, Thurston approached the British government, at Cakobau's request, with offer to cede the islands to the United Kingdom.
Government overspending had led to the accumulation of an unmanageable debt. This was within months. This unmanageable debt led to economic and social unrest. Thurston approached the British government with offer. This was to cede the islands to the United Kingdom. This was at Cakobau's request. This was in 1872. This was within months.