Inclosure II. in Sir Bartle Frere's Memorandum.

EXTRACTS from JOURNALS of Rev. W. S. PRICE.

I.-Concerning Frere Town and the Freed Slaves.

Sept. 28th.-We are all working at high pressure. The sudden influx of nearly three hundred souls--men, women, and children-in a state of destitution, speaking a language that nobody understands, and many of them suffering from various diseases, is no joke. The first problem is how to provide food for so large a multitude. The necessaries of life, few and simple as they are, are not easily obtainable, and, when obtained, they have to be cooked under great difficulties. When our buildings are completed, and the machinery is in full working order, this will be a comparatively trifling matter, but in our present transition state it is a troublesome business. Then, with our limited means of accommodation, one's powers of invention are sorely taxed to locate all decently according to age and sex. Happily we have so far progressed as to be able to shelter them, and we are running up temporary buildings which, in a few weeks, will be ready for occupation, and remove all anxiety on this score for some time to come. Some unruly spirits have to be restrained and controlled; the sick have to be attended to, and the ablebodied to be supplied with suitable employment. addition to all this, provision must be made for the education of the young and the regular religious instruction of all. Altogether we have a task before us which makes a full demand on all our powers of mind and body, and for the due performance of which we need, above all, "the wisdom that cometh from above."

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Sept. 29th.-Migrated to Frere Town. Here my chief work lies at present. Everything has to be organized and set on foot, and a number of questions arise daily which require me to be on the spot. We are putting up an iron cottage, which is intended ultimately as a dispensary. Though none of us are raised more than a few feet from the ground, we find the change from Mombaza agreeable and invigorating. We have the full benefit of the seabreeze pure and uncontaminated.

Oct. 1st.-Organized a police-force, consisting of a Havildar, a Naik, four Sepoys, and two night watchmen. This is absolutely necessary for the maintenance of order. Selected twenty-six boys to be employed as apprentices under Messrs. Last and Pearson as masons and carpenters, and made arrangements for their messing and supervision. Had the greatest trouble in providing for the adults-men and women. They are a lazy, unruly set, and difficult to please; and for want of language it is impossible to make them understand our kind feelings towards them.

Oct. 7th.-Mustered the freed slaves, and took down their names, classifying them according to sex and age. Distributed sleeping-mats to all the new-comers. Placed five little boys, who are a good deal emaciated, in the hospital under Minnie's care. A poor man, who came in the first batch, suffering from terrible ulcers, and who has been carefully attended to by the doctor, is evidently sinking. He cannot last long, and it is sad to feel that one has not the means of pointing him to the Saviour.

Nov. 8th.-Some of the Wamiakwa are married, and others who are not, wish to be, which is very natural. I had a piece of ground cleared to-day, and went out with Mr. Harris to divide it into small allotments, so that each married couple may have a separate hut in which they may decently live. I feel that we can scarcely hope to effect much among them in the way of spiritual teaching till they are somewhat settled and comfortable in their domestic relations.

Sunday, Nov. 14th.-Took advantage of George's presence to get him to preach in Kiswahili at our morning service. He took for his text, "Ye are the salt of the earth." In the afternoon we collected all the freed slaves, more than 200, and he endeavoured to impress upon their minds two truths which are at the foundation of all true religion, the Being and omnipresence of God, "for he that cometh to God must believe that He exists." I never in my life witnessed such an illustration of that kind of teaching which the Prophet seems to describe as "line upon line." After a simple statement of the truth that there is a God, and that He is everywhere present, he expressed the substance of his teaching in the following formula :— “Munugu Killa pahali yupa, jun na thun," ("God is in every place, above and below"); and then, dividing his audience into several groups, he patiently persevered with each group, till they could not only repeat the words after him, but utter them without his assistance. I am within mark when I say that he repeated the words at least 300

times. The exercise lasted an hour and a half, and the patient teacher was rewarded at last by finding that the words, if not in all the fulness of their import, were imprinted on the minds of his rather obtuse pupils. This may seem a small result, but it was worth the labour. Minds full of darkness do not easily open to the first rays of spiritual light.

Dec. 21st.-Went to Frere Town, and married fourteen couples of the freed slaves. The men and women were grouped apart, and then the men, as their names came up, were asked to name the objects of their choice. This, in most cases they were unable to do, and there was nothing for it but for the would-be husband to enter the charmed circle, and lead off the object of his affection. Generally there seemed to be a preconcerted arrangement between the parties, but not always. One unfortunate wight came forward, and, on looking round on the galaxy of black beauties, was so bewildered that he was unable to fix his choice on any one in particular. With a peculiar nervous shrug, and a crimson blush, which was all but visible through his black skin, he said, "I should be very happy to marry them, but don't know who will have me." He subsided amidst a roar of laughter from his companions, and his case was of course postponed. Another no sooner pointed out the lady of his selection than she coquettishly turned her back upon him, and began to stare vacantly in an opposite direction. I said, " Very well, no compulsion, let him stand aside." This was more than she expected; she only wanted to be wooed and won like others of her sex; under the circumstances, as this was inadmissible, she quickly relented, and gladly suffered herself to be led away to the group of selected brides. I took each couple separately, and joining their hands, required them "to pledge their troth either to other." The number was only limited by the number of cottages ready for married couples. By next week we hope to have as many more. Jan. 2nd, 1876.-This afternoon a large buggalow arrived from Bombay, with Jones and forty Africans, most of whom are cultivators. He will be a valuable addition to our little band of workers. The cultivators, too, if steady Christian men, and possessing a fair knowledge of their profession, will be a great boon to the settlement. They come fully equipped with ploughs and other implements, which the institution at Sharanpur has furnished. I have asked the doctor to make a careful medical inspection, and then to note how they are variously affected by climatic influences here and at Rabbai.

Sunday, Jan. 23rd.-Nursing dear L --, and so unable to attend Divine Service. Mr. Binns read prayers in English, and W. Jones preached in Kiswahili. It was a cheering sight for our new friends on their first Lord's-day, a large room well filled with black faces, listening to an earnest and eloquent sermon preached by a man as black as themselves, who is himself an illustration of what Christian education and God's grace can do for a poor despised slave.

Jan 27th.-This afternoon I went over to Frere Town, and witnessed a sight which has given me more real pleasure than anything I have yet seen in East Africa. I paid a visit to the school, dropping in quite unexpectedly, and found Mr. Handford, Jacob, and three monitors all at their posts, and everything going on in excellent order. Maps and Scripture prints were tastefully arranged over the walls, producing at once a cheering and instructive effect. But what surprised and pleased me most was, to see the command Mr. H. had gained over his little savages in so short a time. They went very creditably through their "facings and paces," and with the modulator before them they took the key-note from a tuning-fork and gave the dominant notes in the scale. Before dismissal they all knelt down, and audibly responded to a short form of prayer in English. I heartily thank God for permitting me to witness this-the beginning, as I cannot but think, of one of the most hopeful and promising works in connexion with the spread of Gospel light in East Africa. Handford finds Jacob a great help.

Sunday, Jan. 30th.-Twenty young girls of the freed slaves are now here under Polly's care. They have already greatly improved in appearance and manners. They are learning to read and sew and cook, and are regularly instructed in spiritual things as they are able to bear it. May the Holy Spirit work upon their hearts, and lead them to the Saviour! These, together with several families of the cultivators that recently joined us from Bombay, have added considerably to the congregation at Rabbai, and the little temporary church was pretty well filled this morning.

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Inclosure III. in Sir Bartle Frere's Memorandum. EXTRACTS from JOURNALS of Rev. W. S. PRICE. II. Concerning Slavery, and the Relations of the Colony to the Authorities.

Oct. 8th. The other day a Swahili man was caught tampering with one of the freed slaves, and trying to decoy him away. I made him over to the Wali for safe custody, till I can report the case to the Consul, and know his decision upon it. Meanwhile it would appear that on the very morning when they were landed from the ship, either this same individual or another, taking advantage of the confusion, managed to spirit away two of the women and to sell them again into slavery. One has escaped and found her way to Rabbai, and when she comes we shall be able to learn more of the matter. I am anxious to get to the bottom of it.

Oct. 9th.-A female slave of a Swahili has run away from her master and taken refuge at Frere Town, in the house of one of our native Christian women. The master, who is little removed from a brute in appearance, wanted to take her away by force; but the doctor, who happened to be there, would not allow him to do that. He comes complaining to me, and I have told him, if he will promise to treat the woman kindly, I will do my best to send her back to him on Monday. He seemed unwilling to give up his intention of putting her in chains for awhile, but, to secure my co-operation, gave the required promise. If we had authority to issue a proclamation to the effect that every slave setting foot on the soil of Frere Town would be free, domestic slavery in Mombaza would soon come to an end.

Oct. 10th.-Word is brought me that a poor slave-girl has run away from her master, and taken refuge with our freed slave girls at Frere Town. I must look into this and the other case to-morrow. It goes sadly against the grain to hand them over to their brutal masters; but, as the law stands, I fear there is no alternative. The most I can do is to try to obtain from them a promise of better

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Oct. 11th.-The woman and girl who had fled to us for refuge I brought over and sent to the Wali with my compliments, and a request that they might not be cruelly treated by their masters. The Wali returned a very civil message, and promised to call for the masters and warn them to treat the runaways kindly.

Oct. 23rd.-Had a strange application made to me to-day. Three men from Jibore, near Melindi, representing themselves as runaway slaves, who support themselves by kidnapping and selling children, came asking to be allowed to settle here. They are able-bodied men, and quite willing to work for their living, but want protection. They state that a large number of men in a similar condition are willing to follow them if they find that they are well received. They say they are quite aware that if they come amongst us they must give up their evil practices and conform to our rules, and they are willing to do this. I told them they might come and work with our people for a month, and that if I was satisfied with their conduct, I would make some arrangement for their living here. There are hundreds of men of this class scattered over the country, who, for the sake of protection, are almost driven to connect themselves with M'baruk, or some other lawless chieftain, who employs them upon plundering expeditions, nevertheless they would be glad, if they hau the chance, of maintaining themselves in a more honourable way.

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Nov. 5th.-A visit from the Wali himself this morning. It is the first time he has been at Frere Town. His object in coming is to ask my advice and co-operation in the event of a hostile visit from the Pasha's men-of-war. He said he should make all preparations in his power, but begged that, if the ships came, I would send off a boat and try to make arrangements with the invaders. He appeared greatly satisfied when I said that I would not only do this, but in case of necessity go myself. Of course, if anything of the sort does happen, I shall hoist the British ensign. Six of our Makua freed slaves have absconded. I am suspicious that they have been enticed away to join the band of runaway slaves attached to M'baruk. It is difficult to get at the bottom of these things, but I shall try. The men were well provided for and appeared contented, and their disappearance is mysterious.

Nov. 13th.-To-day George came from Rabai, accompanied by Abe Ngoa and several people from Giriama, who wish to see me; and two of whom at least express a desire "to join the Book." On the way they met with an adventure. They came upon a gang of slaves, who were being driven along to a northern port. The owner, seeing a carpet-bag approaching, suspected a European, and did his best to get the slaves hidden away in the jungle; but owing to their heavy chains and loads this was no easy task, so

George came upon the scene before he had accomplished it. There were in all thirty-seven poor creatures mostly chained together, while some had long forked sticks on their necks. The owner, apparently awed by seeing a respectable black man in European dress, in answer to his inquiry, said the slaves belonged to the Wali of Mombaza. "If so," replied George, "come along with me; I am going to Mombaza, and shall ascertain from the Wali whether or no you speak the truth." The poor wretch then confessed he had told a lie, and that he was taking the batch of victims to Melinda. Among them was a young man, whose feet were so swollen with the journey that he could with difficulty move along. George took him in charge, and brought him on to Frere Town, the owner apparently well satisfied to be let off so easily. George did not stop to inquire as to the strict legality of his proceedings, he acted simply on principles of humanity, and no doubt, from a moral point of view, he was right. He met with a man having stolen property in his possession, and as far as he was able he made him disgorge. When the poor fellow came in he had still on the forked stick which he had is a wooden stick, six feet and a half in length, with a carried many a weary mile through the African jungle. It triangular fork at the end, which is fitted on to the neck, and fastened by a thick iron spike. It required a chisel and hammer to relieve him of it. In travelling, the slave has not only to bear the galling of this upon his neck, but to sustain the weight of the heavy log of timber in his hand, and, as long as he can possibly hold out, to carry a load on his head. Surely, of no class of people can it be more truly said, "the instruments of cruelty are in their hands," than of the traffickers of human flesh. The Christian philanthropists of England have not yet half realized what East African slavery is, or they would not have let off their late visitor so easily, nor would they rest till the treaty which provides for the capture and liberation of slaves by sea is amplified, so as to legalize the liberation of slaves conveyed by land. Till this is done comparatively little is done to heal the " open sore which is a disgrace to humanity, and which brings a curse upon the fair country in which it is suffered to exist. It is a fact that, within twenty miles of this place, there passes from south to north an almost continuous stream of miserable creatures -human beings, men, women, and children-exposed to every hardship and cruelty by the men-stealers who have caught them in their toils, and all this in spite of our intimate alliance with the enlightened ruler under whose

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protection this system of iniquity exists and flourishes.

Nov. 15th.-One of the men from Giriama, who came on Saturday, is Yamezi, a man of some position, an elder of elders among his own people. To-day his two sons came to say that Raschid-bin-Khamis, the Wali of Takanugu, taking advantage of his absence, had sent a band of soldiers, who made a night attack upon his house, carrying off thirteen of his people, together with his goats, fowls, and other property-the reason given for the outrages being, that Yamezi, being a Mussulman, had now gone to the Msungu "to join the Book." I wrote to Raschid a quiet letter, assuming the possibility of his soldiers having acted without instructions, and asking him to inquire into the matter, and, if he found it true, to order the restoration of Yamezi's property. It may be, of course, that Yamezi's story is an exaggerated one.

18th. An answer from the Wali of Takanugu. It is very respectfully worded. He does not deny the attack on Yamezi's house, and the carrying off of his people; but says it was made by his soldiers without orders from him. He, however, justifies the act on the ground that Yamezi had given refuge to a number of slaves who had run away, belonging to himself and others. He concludes by expressing his readiness to do in the matter as I may prescribe. Of course I can do nothing besides trying to get at the truth, and then using such influence as I may possess to prevent wrong being done.

Thursday, Dec. 2nd.-Yamezi denies in toto what the Governor of Takanugu says about his having harboured his runaway slaves. There is good reason to believe that the attack upon Yamezi's house was an act of high-handed oppression. Wrote to Raschid again to-day, kindly warning him that if he does not at once restore the persons and property taken from Yamezi, I shall be obliged to bring the matter to the notice of Saeed Burgash through the English consul. Paid a visit to the Wali, and had a long private conversation with him. There is a small clique of persons in Mombaza who are, naturally enough, bitterly hostile to us, and to the establishment of a freed-slave settlement in their vicinity; and while they come to me with bland words and smiling faces, they are secretly doing all they can to bring us into trouble.

The Wali was very communicative, telling me the various stories reported to him-one of which was that we were

making preparations for an attack upon Mombaza! Like a sensible old man, he added, "But you and I are not "babies, and we know what value to attach to such "rumours." On taking leave, the Wali said, "Your visit to-day has made me very happy.

Dec. 15th.--A week or two ago, when every one from the Wali downwards was in hourly expectation of an invasion, as a measure of precaution I put up a pole, on which, in case of necessity, we might hoist the British Ensign. Not a word came to us one way or another from the authorities at Zanzibar. The extent of the panic around us may be judged from the fact that five guns were fired at one of the Sultan's own steamers which was making the harbour. There are some half-dozen or so of leading men in Mombaza who are bitterly hostile to us; they at once seized upon the erection of the pole, and made a grave complaint of it to the Wali. The Wali sent me a message; both it and my reply had been wrongly delivered. I therefore waited upon him, and explained the matter to his entire satisfaction, and supposed the matter ended. Yesterday, however, I got a letter from the Consul, from which it appears that the affair has been reported in a grossly exaggerated form to His Highness. A note from Ishmael, just received, tells us that some Swahilis of Mombaza threaten to come over to Frere Town and remove the "Flag Staff," as they call it, by force. We return (D.V.) on Friday, and I shall at once see the Wali, and have the question sifted to the bottom. It is difficult to deal with these stupid people, who do not know their true friends; whilst we are careful to keep within legal limits, we must hold our own with a firm hand; otherwise the position of the Mission would be untenable for any practicable purposes.

After dinner, a poor miserable wretch came in asking me for protection. He states that he was at Takanugu, and that one day, when he was on his master's business, he was captured and carried off by robbers. He managed to escape and returned to his master, who, refusing to believe his story, put him in fetters. Broken-hearted by this treatment he determined to get away into the jungle and commit suicide. Then it came into his mind that, if he could only get to Frere Town, he would be free; so he managed to get from a Banyan a "Sheffield file," with which he relieved himself of his fetters, and made the best of his way to Frere Town. As I was not there, he came at once to this place. I pitied the poor fellow from my heart, but what could I do? In this country manstealing is legal-connivance at the escape of a slave a crime. No wonder that God's curse rests on a country where such a state of things exists. The poor fellow had his fetters carefully tied up, hoping to realize sixpence, with which to purchase food. I cannot take the man in, but he shall have the means of living for a week or two, till he can get out of the reach of harm.

Dec. 27th.-The Sultan has acted well and generously in the two cases I referred to him. He gives us permission to hoist the British Flag; and he has sent a peremptory letter to the Wali of Takanuga to restore the property forcibly taken from Yameza, the Christian inquirer. Praised be the Lord for thus making even 66 our enemies to be at peace with us!"

Inclosure IV. in Sir Bartle Frere's Memorandum. EXTRACTS from latest JOURNALS from Rev. W. S. PRICE.

Feb. 27th. This morning a dhow came in bringing 25 freed slaves captured by the "Flying Fish," near the Island of Mafia. Dr. Kirk writes that he has forwarded 28, but the captain of the dhow says that two jumped overboard, and one was swept off by the sail. This story must be sifted to-morrow.

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Feb. 28th.-Inspected new batch of freed slaves. Kirk speaks of them as able-bodied," but they have all more or less a starved appearanee, and many are pitiably emaciated. They state that the captain of the dhow who brought them from Zanzibar, landed two of their number at Kokotoni, together with some provisions which had been put on board for their consumption on the journey hither; and that he doled them out a handful of beans a day on which they subsisted. It is a serious matter, and must be reported to the Consul. The men are of various tribes, and state that they are a part of a large gang of slaves, a large proportion of which, viz., women and children, were otherwise disposed of at Zanzibar.

Feb. 29th.-Last night word came to me that the Banyan Custom House master, who will never forgive me for having put a spoke in his wheel in the matter of safe traffic in slaves, had put the captain of a dhow in jail for having taken his craft laden with wood, to Frere Town. I went this morning at 6 o'clock, and saw the man in a dungeon reeking with filth. I then went to the Wali, and demanded

his instant release. The Wali said the Custom House master had no authority to put the man in prison, and at once ordered him to be set at liberty. He interceaed, however, for the culprit; but I said that the affair was too serious to be passed over without being brought to the notice of the Consul. I have reason to believe that this man has already been at the bottom of all the disaffection which from time to time has been manifested towards us on the part of some of the people of Mombaza, and I think before long I shall be able to bring it home to him. Last week there was a meeting of elders (instigated I am told by this very man) to get up a memorial to Saeed Burgash, complaining of my having harboured their runaway slaves. It happens that I have acted very cautiously, and with careful regard to the law in these somewhat difficult cases, and there happened to be a sensible Arab present, who said, "Which of you all can say "that any slave of his went to Frere Town, and that when "applied for he was refused?" As none of them could say this, the speaker went on, "Now see what fools you will "make of yourselves. When you make your complaint, "do you think Mr. Price would ask this question? And "what will you answer?"

Resolved unanimously.-To let the matter drop.

N.B.-The Custom House master has been dismissed by Dr. Kirk.

Inclosure V. in Sir Bartle Frere's Memorandum. EAST AFRICAN SECTION of THE PROPOSED ANNUAL REPORT to be read at the ANNIVERSARY MEETING of THE CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY on May 2nd, 1876.

EAST AFRICA.

The Committee heartily thank God for much help and encouragement graciously vouchsafed during the past year to the important work undertaken in the preceding year in East Africa notwithstanding the peculiar difficulties connected with it. Three objects were aimed at in the resuscitation of the long languishing mission at Mombaza, and in the prosecution of all three the Lord has manifestly blessed their labours.

(1.) The formation of a Christian Industrial Colony.The nucleus of this was supplied by the return from Western India, of the Christian liberated African slaves there, many of whom had been brought up by Mr. Price at the similar settlement at Sharanpur, near Nasik. Forty more of these have lately returned, together with an experienced catechist, himself a liberated African, who had been ministering to their spiritual need in India. These new settlers are skilled cultivators, having spent some time at a Government model farm near Bombay. They came equipped with ploughs and other agricultural implements, and are described by Mr. Price as steady and wellconducted men. They, and the others (150) who had preceded them, are distributed between Mombaza and Kisulidini. At both places the Sunday services and occasional devotional gatherings have been regularly attended; there have been as many as forty communicants at one time; and Mr. Price speaks of the "earnest and eloquent sermons preached in Kisuahili by the native catechists. (2.) The evangelization of the Wanika and other tribes in the interior.-But little has been done yet in this direction. The works at Giriama, however, continues to be a token for good, inviting us to further efforts. Nine adults there have been baptized during the year, including a chief, Abe Sidi, and his wife, who took the names of David and· Rachel. "It is very interesting," writes Mr. Price, “to see a man like this, a wild M'nika, who has been brought to the knowledge of Christ, and transformed "into a new creature, not so much by man's intervention as by the Holy Spirit alone." Several more of the same tribe are under instruction, and the Gospel has been preached in one or two other villages.

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(3.) The establishment of a Free Settlement for the reception of liberated slaves.—It was the appeals of Bishop Ryan and Dr. Livingstone, respecting the horrors of the East African Slave Trade, the official evidence on the subject collected by the Parliamentary Committee of 1871, and the reports of Sir Bartle Frere's mission in 1873, that led the Committee to throw fresh vigour into their operations on the coast; and now with thankfulness and hope they have to record the successful commencement of a work which will, they trust, have no small influence upon the slave traffic. Just a year ago Mr. Price, aided by the kindly interposition of the Saeed of Zanzibar, obtained a healthy and in every way eligible site for the settlement, on which he began at once to erect the necessary buildings, employing for this purpose his African artizans from Nasik. While these buildings were still in progress, in September

last, 271 captive slaves, recaptured by H.M.S. “London” and "Thetis," were suddenly handed over to the Mission. The Committee thankfully acknowledge the resolute vigour with which, in dependence on the Strong for strength, Mr. Price and his helpers girded themselves, while their preparations were still incomplete, to the formidable task of housing, feeding, and managing such an importation of destitute and degraded creatures, speaking only a language unknown at Mombaza, and many of them suffering from various diseases. The laborious exertions of our brethren have met with gratifying success, The settlement is in good order; judicious arrangements have been made to ensure health and decency; the adults are living on the whole in peace and comfort; the children are under regular and efficient instruction; and a beginning has been made in instilling into these 270 dark minds the elements of Christian truth. Twenty-five more adult rescued slaves have lately been sent to the Mission by Her Majesty's Consul-General at Zanzibar.

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The settlement, which has been named Frere Town in honour of Sir Bartle Frere, has been well spoken of by several independent and valuable witnesses. Captain Ward of the Thetis, who brought the largest cargo of slaves, speaks of the estate as "a most desirable tract of land," and of Mr. Price as a a thoroughly practical and hard-working clergyman." Major Euan Smith, who was Acting-Consul-General during Dr. Kirk's absence, writes to Lord Derby in an official despatch, "I was so satisfied "with everything I saw and heard, and so impressed with "the excellence of the guarantee thereby given, that all possible means that experience and kindness could "suggest would be employed to make the best use of any "liberated slaves that may for the future be entrusted to "the care of the Church Missionary Society, that I in"formed Mr. Price that I would endeavour to have the supply of slaves kept up from time to time as circum"stances afforded, while I should be happy at all times to "assist him in every way in my power. Mr. Price has "initiated a new state of things in this part of Africa, "and if the scheme is but carried out with the energy and "tact with which it has been commenced, it cannot fail "to be a success from a practical as well as from a humane "and Christian point of view." A few weeks ago, in the debate on Sir John Kennaway's motion in the House of Commons for more vigorous measures to put down the East African Slave Trade, the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs spoke of the "constant and unremitting efforts of the Church Missionary Society in the cause,' and said the Government" had got great encouragement from the society's example" in returning to the old national policy with regard to the abolition of slavery and the slave trade. In other respects, the results of this debate were highly satisfactory, and from the statements of Mr. Bourke the committee have good reason to hope that the Government are prepared to render assistance and protection to the settlement at Frere Town, both by contributing to the maintenance of the liberated slaves, and by investing the lay superintendent with vice-consular papers. For this important lay office the committee have secured the services of an experienced naval officer, Commander Russell, who has just left England for Mombaza. It is with heartfelt gratitude to God that the committee are enabled to meet their friends with such hopeful prospects for the plans they have formed in the interest, temporally and spiritually, of the negro slave; and they earnestly pray that on the East Coast like blessed results may follow to those which the past half century has witnessed on the West Coast.

The past year has witnessed the return home from East Africa, after thirty years patient and uninterrupted service, of the veteran Rebmann, the founder of the mission jointly with Dr. Krapf. The two fellow-labourers are now living near each other in Germany; but their untiring labours in investigating and reducing to writing the languages of that part of Africa are now, it may be hoped, about to bear valuable fruit. The committee regret that the attempt to restore Mr. Rebmann's eyesight proved unsuccessful. The mission has also suffered a severe trial by the death from fever of one of the young missionaries who accompanied Mr. Price, and the return home in weakened health of another. Dr. Forster, too, who went out this time last year, is on his way home; but his medical services during his residence at Mombaza have been of much value. His dispensary in the town has been thronged, and has, as far as possible, been made the medium of dispensing spiritual as well as bodily medicine; his care of the sick among the

freed slaves has been a relief to Mr. Price; and his very presence has done much to promote a friendly feeling towards the mission among the inhabitants of Mombaza. The committee have been able to send out two ordained missionaries, one of them, the Rev. James Lamb, formerly of Lagos and Sierra Leone, who readily gave up a living in this country at the call of the committee to devote himself to the work; and also a trained schoolmaster. The steam launch presented to the inission last year unfortunately failed to reach its destination; but it has been, by the kindness of the same donors, replaced by a larger seagoing yacht, the Highland Lassie, which is now on her voyage out. Meantime, however, one of the English lay agents of the mission, who had been a shipwright himself, constructed a sailing boat on the spot, which has proved useful in several ways.

This brief sketch of the position and prospects of the East African Mission surely presents many grounds for special thanksgiving to Him without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy; and the committee earnestly invoke His continued blessing upon the agencies thus successfully initiated.

NYANZA MISSION.

The Church Missionary Society has long been desirous of penetrating into Africa from its station on the East Coast at Mombaza. Nearly forty years have passed since public attention was called to this part of the African continent by the travels of the Society's Missionaries, Krapf and Rehmann; and 25 years since Henry Venn ventured to predict that the missionary road to the heart of Africa would be from the eastern rather than the western coast. Their discoveries have been incentives to all the efforts of geographical discovery that have been made in those regions from that time until now. The latest of these efforts, by Mr. Stanley, led to a general invitation from Mtesa, King of Uganda, on the shores of the Victoria Nyanza, for Christian Missionaries to settle in his country. The invitation appeared in the Daily Telegraph of the 15th November, and on the 18th the Society received an offer of 5,000l., in order to take up the enterprise, from one whose eyes had often been "strained wistfully towards the interior of Africa, west of Mombaza," and who had longed and prayed for the time when the Lord would by "His providence open there a door of entrance to the "heralds of the Gospel." Within five days the Committee met, and resolved to accept the responsibility, and to form a special fund to meet the necessary expenditure. Other munificent gifts have subsequently raised the amount thus promised to 12,000l. A marked token of the gracious favour of God towards this enterprise has been afforded by the manner in which he has so speedily raised up the agents required for commencing this great work. The party will consist of one ordained clergyman (the Committee would have preferred to have sent two if they had been forthcoming), one lieutenant in the navy, one civil engineer and architect, one mechanical engineer, one medical man, one agriculturist, one blacksmith and industrial teacher, one shipwright. Four of them have already started for the coast, and the remaining four will leave at the close of the present month.

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After most careful deliberation it has been resolved that the route to be taken by the Mission party should be viâ Zanzibar and Unyanyembe, and with a view to facilitate the journey, Lieutenant Smith, R.N., recently engaged in the Ashantee war, and the appointed leader of the expedition, has been directed by the society to explore the river Wami, for which a suitable steam launch has been provided. If this investigation should be satisfactory a great lift will be given to the expedition advancing to the interier, by enabling it, as it were, to overleap the coast district, and to reach without delay or difficulty the higher and healthier district of Usagara, among whose mountains it has been arranged by the Committee to establish a station.

It is proposed, God permitting, that the party for the Nyanza shall start about August in the present year, and that they shall proceed by way of Karagué, leaving a portion of their number at its capital under the protection of King Rumanika, who has been described as an able though kind and gentle ruler. The Committee feel that that they have committed themselves to an arduous and even in some respects dangerous enterprise; but the step has not been taken without prayer for guidance, and their trust is in Him to whom all power is given in heaven and earth, and whose glory they desire to promote in the fulfilment of the purposes of His love.

ABERDEEN ACT, passage of, with reference to Brazil. Memo., p. 80.

repeal of. Memo., p. 80.

ABOLITION OF SLAVERY AND SLAVE TRADE, means of affecting. Q. 1326, p. 54; Q. 1380, p. 56. ABOLITION OF SLAVERY in Brazil. Q. 838, p. 32; Q. 848, p. 33; Q. 866, p. 34; Q. 888, p. 35. in India. Q. 1193, p. 47; Q. 1638, p. 65; Q. 1678, p. 67. I.O. Papers, p. 215. in Scindh. Q. 1184, p. 47. in Zanzibar. Q. 1736, p. 70.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. Slave trade and slavery (now in force). F.O. List, p. 147.

ADDENDA TO QUEEN'S REGULATIONS. Politic al refugees 1863. Admiralty Papers, p. 220.

ADEN, GULF Or, slave trade in. Q. 315, p. 11.

Treaties. List of tribes who have concluded treaties
relating to the slave trade. Memo., p. 92.
treaties relating to the slave trade with Chiefs of.
Memo., p. 86.

ADMIRALTY. Fugitive slaves. Circular of July 31, 1875. Correspondence with Foreign Office. F.O. Papers, p. 167 et seq.

Fugitive slaves. Circular of December 5, 1875. Correspondence with Foreign Office. F.O. Papers, p. 169 et seq.

papers furnished by. Admiralty Papers, p. 219. ADMIRALTY INSTRUCTIONS. Political refugees, 1863, correspondence respecting. Admiralty Papers, p. 227.

Political refugees, 1863, addenda to. Admiralty
Papers, p. 220.

Queen's Regulations, 1862. Admiralty Papers, p. 219. AFRICA, CENTRAL, caravan or slave routes from. Q.1534, p. 62.

depopulation of parts of, by the slave trade. p. 61; Q. 1594, p. 63; Q. 1616, p. 64. Nature of the country. Q. 1530, p. 61. trade of. Q. 1587, p. 63.

Q. 1508,

AFRICA, East Coast. And see East Coast of Africa. (Evidence).

p.

62.

ivory trade in. Q. 1512, p. 61; Q. 1540,
slave trade and slavery in. Q. 1489, p. 60.
suggestions for the suppression of slavery and the
slave trade in. Q. 977, p. 39; Q. 1510, p. 61;
Q. 1541, p. 62; Q. 1583, p. 63; Q. 1593, p. 63.
suggestions for the suppression of slaves and the
slave trade in. Q. 1712, p. 69; Q. 1751, p. 70.
West Coast of. List of Kings and Chiefs who have
concluded treaties relating to the slave trade, by
Mr. E. Hertslet, C.B. Memo., p. 93.

West Coast of. Memorandum by Mr. W. H. Wylde, on treaties with Chiefs of. Memo., p. 90. "ALARM," H.M.S. Fugitive slaves. Genoa, 1789. Admiralty Papers, p. 222.

ALEXANDRIA, British Consulate. Fugitive slaves. 1865. F.O. List, p. 144.

ALGERINE XEBEQUE. Fugitive slaves. H.M.S. "Montreal." Gibraltar, 1770. Admiralty Papers, p. 223. ALVES DE SA, Viscount, legal adviser to H.M's. Legation at Lisbon. Report as to law and practice of Portugal respecting fugitive slaves. Reports, p. 115. AMERICA, UNITED STATES OF, compensation paid for slaves removed from. 1814. F.O. List, p. 146. Fugitive slaves. H.M.S. "Triumph," 1807. Admiralty Papers, p. 228.

Law and practice of, respecting fugitive slaves. Reports, p. 143.

ANDERSON. Fugitive slave. Fled to Canada from the United States. 1860. F.O. List, p. 146.

p. 20.

compulsory, of liberated slaves. Q. 867, p. 34.
of liberated slaves. Q. 928, p. 37; Q. 972, p. 38.
of liberated slaves in Seychelles, terms of. Q. 454,
p. 17; Q. 474, p. 18; Q. 501, p. 18.

ARAB CHIEFS, Treaties with, nature of, Q. 1398, p. 56.
ARAB FLAG, slave trade under the. Q. 1732, p. 70.
ARAB MASTERS, treatment of slaves by. Q. 266, p. 9;
Q. 330, p. 12.
ARABS, slavery among. Q. 400,
p. 15.
ARAB SLAVES in Persian Gulf. Q. 148, p. 60.
ARABS, treaties and engagements with (friendly), relating
to the slave trade. Memo., p. 85. I.O. Papers,
p. 208.

ARABIA, Dr. Livingstone on the status of slavery in. Memo., p. 86.

List of tribes who have concluded treaties relating to the slave trade. Memo., p. 92.

slave trade of. Q. 214, p. 7; Q. 309, p. 11; Q.361, p. 13; Q. 389, p. 14; Q.414, p. 15; Q. 1167, p. 46; Q. 1288, p. 52.

status of slaves in. Q. 374, p. 14; Q. 1472, p. 59. treaties, engagements, and truces relating to the slave trade with the Chiefs of. Memo., p. 85. treaties with, as to slave trade. Q. 369, p. 14. ARABIAN COAST. Treaties. I.O. Papers, p. 208. ARCHIBONG, KING. Fugitive slave. Merchant vessel. Fernando Po. 1870. F.O. List, p. 144.

ASIA, slave trade to. Q. 297, p. 11; Q. 307, p. 11. "AURORA." Fugitive slaves. Merchant vessel. Réunion. 1866. F.O. List, p. 144.

BAGOMOYO. Establishments for liberated Africans. Frere Papers, p. 231, et seq.

BAHIA. Fugitive slave. Tom Pepper. H.M.S. "Conflict" and "Crescent." Brazil, 1851. F.O. List, p. 144; F.O. Papers, p. 171.

BAHREIN. Fugitive slave. H.M.S." Clive." I.Q. Papers, p. 211.

treaties with Chief of. Memo., p. 85.

Treaty. 1862. I.O. Papers, p. 208.