He dominated the mission and gained the loyalty of Solomon Islander members of his church. The relationship with the colonial administrators of the  British Solomon Island Protectorate were also fraught with difficulty, at this time due to Goldie's effective control over the Western Solomon Islands.
He exerted authority over the mission and gained the allegiance of Solomon Islander members of his church. The relationship with the colonial administrators of the British Solomon Island Protectorate was also fraught with challenges, at this time due to Goldie's effective control over the Western Solomon Islands.