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Annual General

Meeting

of Subscribers and Friends, will be held at the

Whitehall Rooms

(Hotel Métropole, S.W.)

On Wednesday, April 21, 1915,

at 3.30 p.m.

Chairman SIR T. FOWELL BUXTON, BT., G.C.M.G.

Particulars will be announced later.

In order to close the financial year without a deficit,

THE SOCIETY NEEDS £250.

Donations will be thankfully received.

SIR HARRY JOHNSTON, before the Royal Geographical Society on February 24th last, spoke of

"the Aborigines Protection Society, the most purely philanthropic organization which exists in our land at the present day."

and said

"We see the effect of the eighty years' work of this Society in the condition of the British Empire in Africa and Asia since the German declaration of war."

Mr. W. P. SCHREINER, K.C., at the dinner of the African Society recently given in his honour, said

"The natives of South Africa deserve the very greatest credit, and I am saying nothing which is indiscreet when I say that we owe to them a debt of gratitude."

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Published under the sanction and at the Offices of

The Anti-Slavery & Aborigines Protection Society

51, Denison House, Vauxhall Bridge Road

London, S. W.

July, 1915

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Anti-Slavery Reporter and Aborigines' Friend.

JULY, 1915.

The Editor, whilst grateful to all correspondents who may be kind enough to furnish him with information, desires to state that he is not responsible for the views stated by them, nor for questions which may be inserted from other journals. The object of the journal is to spread information, and articles are necessarily quoted which may contain views or statements for which their authors can alone be held responsible.]

Cocoa and
Slavery.

Quarterly Motes.

THE Consumption of Portuguese cocoa for the year ending 1914 shows a curious distribution as compared with 1913. Great Britain has taken about £73,000 only, whilst Holland has absorbed nearly £700,000, or over £300,000 more than in 1913. Germany's direct imports have fallen from £545,000 to less than £300,000, a decrease which may account for the Dutch increase. The most extraordinary growth, however, is that of Denmark, which in 1913 was only £9.721, whereas in 1914 the figures leapt up to £135.570. The total output of cocoa from the Portuguese islands has increased from £1,709,908 in 1913 to £1,805,285 in 1914. This latter fact will be borne in mind when we are able to examine once more the progress of the liberation and emancipation and repatriation of the slaves in these territories. A "Committee of Assistance for Black Troops" has been formed in Paris, under the patronage of the French Anti-Slavery Society, Geographical Society and Colonial Association. The object is to help Black troops now serving in France and being organized in Senegal.

Help for Black Troops.

New Hebrides.

A

CORRESPONDENT,
Vila, writes :—

who has recently returned to

"Everything except the sale of grog, which flourishes exceedinglyis dead. The Joint Court on December 29 last suspended all its operations as a land Court' until such time as the Messageries Maritimes shall recommence its sailings from Marseilles.' On February 17 it also suspended its ordinary sittings until various officials arrive back in the New Hebrides. This requires explanation. Last November the acting President, Senor Moysi, gave place to the real President, the Count of Buena Esperanza, who then returned from leave. Simultaneously he applied for leave himself, as he wished to consult a dentist in Sydney. Arrived in Sydney he succeeded in obtaining a prolongation of leave to visit Europe. Besides this the Dutch Registrar of the Joint Court, Mr. Beugel, who went on leave

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last August, has since resigned, and of the four clerks of the Joint Court Registry, three have left on active service, and the fourth is on leave in Australia. .. Judge Colonna went away on leave last month, and is replaced temporarily by Judge Mabille. Also a number of French settlers have left to join the New Caledonian contingent, and more are to go next month. A few British settlers are also leaving. It is impossible to give accurate figures as yet."

Loyal Basuto
Chiefs.

THE Cape Town correspondent of the African World reports that a reception of Basuto chiefs by the High Commissioner took place at Cape Town on April 19, and was a "quiet, simple but dignified affair," shorn of all the colour and life which attends the meeting of the Basuto with the King's representative when it takes place at the Basuto capital, Maseru :

'The gathering was notable for the presence of native administrators from all over the Union, amongst them Mr. Malan (Union Minister of Native Affairs), Sir Herbert Sloley (Resident Commissioner of Basutoland), the Resident Commissioner of Bechuanaland, Mr. Wallace (Administrator of Northern Rhodesia), Colonel Stanford, and Mr. Dower (Union Secretary of Native Affairs). The keynote of the function was, as in all previous functions of the same character, the insistence by the Basuto chiefs on their desire to preserve their country and uphold their chieftainship under the aegis of the Imperial Government, and to this end Lord Buxton was reminded of the several promises given by the Imperial Government through its representatives since the time of Moshesh. A notable reference to the relations of Basutoland with the Union was contained in the clause of the Basuto Paramount's address, in which the hope was expressed that as long as Lord Buxton remained His Majesty's High Commissioner for South Africa he would maintain the friendly intercourse, peace, and prosperity between the Basutos and the neighbouring Government of the Union, which they respected and trusted. For, backward though they were in the scale of civilization, the Union Government recognized them and had consideration for them."

The Annual Meeting.

THE Committee decided to hold the Annual Meeting of the Society this year in a somewhat different form from that hitherto adopted. It was arranged that the President should hold a Reception at the Whitehall Rooms, which should be followed by a short Conference on the work of the Society.

A good number of members and their friends were present on the afternoon of April 21, when amongst others Sir Harry Johnston attended and spoke. Opportunity was given for those present to make suggestions or criticisms as to the conduct of the Society's work, some of which are briefly reported below. At the close of the meeting general satisfaction was expressed with the informal character of the conference, and much interest was shown in the proceedings.

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