The Elements of economic geology

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URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-172798

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Author:: Gregory, John W. http://d-nb.info/gnd/11683014X

Title:: The Elements of economic geology

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: Methuen

Year of publication:: 1928

Scope:: XIV, 312 S.; graph. Darst.

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REV RIG 233 Report, 1871—continued. Revenue of Zanzibar (Slave Trade, ^c.')—continued. Consideration of the proposal for compensating the Sultan of Zanzibar for the loss of revenue from an abolition of the slave trade; calculation that the value to him of the legalised trade does not exceed 4.000 /. a year, Rep. viii, ix. See also Compensation, ^c. Rigby, Major General Christopher Palmer. (Analysis of his Evidence.)—Was Her Majesty’s Consul at Zanzibar and Political Agent for the Indian Government from 1858 to the end of 1861 ; has had also considerable experience at Aden and up the Persian Gulf, 530-532 Very few slaves carried up the Red Sea previously to 1858 ; 533 Prevalence of the slave trade in Zanzibar in 1858, and along the coast, great encourage ment having been given to the slavers by the French, 534-552. 557, 558 Large slave trade formerly from the east coast to Cuba ; this has entirely ceased, 542, 543. Less extent of the Arab slave trade in Zanzibar when the French were encouraging the trade, 544-548 Anxiety of the late Sultan, Syed Majeed, to stop the French slave trade, from which he derived no profit or tax, as from the Arab trade, 549-554 Uncer tain action of the late Sultan upon the question of discouraging the trade, 555, 556 Great check given to the trade when the cruisers were active and successful in making seizures, 556-559. Further reference to the direct encouragement formerly given to the slave trade on the east coast by the French ; doubt as to any slaves being now taken to the French Islands, 557j 558. 626, 627. 647-649. 665 Large profit on slaves bought in Zanzibar and sold in Muscat, if it were not for the loss during the voyage, 560. 565, 566 Excessive mortality during the voyage to Muscbt in the slave dhow s ; great cruelty of the treatment on board, 560-563. Suggestions for a much mure efficient squadron on the coast and for an amended system of cruising, witness believing that in about five years the whole slave trade may thus be stopped, 563-567. 577. 586. 614. 623-625. 668 Growing feeling of the Arabs in Zanzi bar that it is better to keep the slaves there for home cultivation than to export them ; less objection, moreover, to slavery in Zanzibar or on the mainland than to the export trade to the north, 568-572. 611-615. 632. 652-663 Concurrence in the views of Lord Palmerston in favour of putting down the slave trade with a high hand, 574, 575. 580. Suggestion that a new and stringent treaty be made with the present Sultan of Zanzibar, and that summary measures be adopted towards the northern Arabs for the entire suppression of the slave trade, 574-580. 586. 608-615. 619-623 Advantage of the foreign consuls uniting for the suppression of the trade, 581, 582. 665 Small profits of the Sultan from the slave trade as compared with his increasing revenue from customs duties, 583-585. 634, 635. Increasing slave trade between the Mozambique ports and Madagascar, it being very important to check this evil, 586. 626 Satisfactory results consequent upon the emancipation by witness of about 6,000 slaves held by Biitish Indian subjects in Zanzibar, 587, 588.599,600. 617, 618. 636-639. 652 Impracticability of a large staff of consular agents, the climate being most unhealthy, 589-591. Evidence as to the great importance of postal communication with Zanzibar, as a means of developing legitimate trade and thus discouraging the slave trade ; memorandum by witness on this subject in March 1867 ; 592- 607 Conclusion that for a very small subsidy regular communication with Zanzibar may be secured, 604-606 Uselessness of treaties vvith Arabs, 609-630 Destruction of whole villages in the interior, and depopulation of the whole country between Lake Nyassa and the coast, through the ravages of the slave hunters, 611 Exceeding fertility of the depopulated country, 61 !. 628, 629. Contemplated permission to export a limited number of slaves from Mi rama, on the east coast, to Zanzibar for home use, 612-615. 652-663 Approval of the liberated slaves being all disposed of in Zanzibar, precautions being taken against their being kidnapped, 616-618 Piratical and independent character of the northern Arabs; summary measures desirable towards them, 619-622. Decided objection to this country undertaking the payment of the subsidy of 8,000/. a-year, now paid by Zanzibar to Muscat; witness, in fact, would offer no money com pensation for a suppression of the Zanzibar slave trade, 630-635 Belief that the com merce of Zanzibar would be greatly developed by a system of free labour, instead of being injured by a sudden stoppage of the slave trade, 631-633. 666, 667. Injurious effect of British Indian subjects being now allowed to slaves by changing their allegiance to this country, 636-644. 664 Extent of the traffic in slaves between Zanzibar and places in Egypt and Turkey by the Red Sea, 645, 646 Belief as to there being now no French or American cruisers on the east coast, 647-651. Concurrence generally in the recommendations of the Committee which sat at the Foreign Office for the suppression of the-East African slave trade, 669, 670. 420. G G 4 [Second

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