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F RE H E A 223 Report, 1871—continued. Free Settlement. Importance of a free settlement on the coast as tending to prevent the traffic in slaves, CAwy-c/»// ^16-419. 4-29. Frere, Sir Bartle, G.C.S.I., k.c.b. (Analysis of his Evidence).—Has for many years taken much interest in the subject under inquiry, 444, 445 Extensive use made of the French flag on the east coast as a cover for aiding a modified kind of slavery, 446 Large increase in the slave trade on the coast during the last thirty years, and since the suppression of piracy, 446, 447 Evil efiect of the oscillation of public opinion and Government action in this country, upon the question of an effectual suppression of the trade, 448. 458, 459. Dissent from Mr. Churchill’s views in favour of stringent measures exclusively; respects in which a policy of forbearance is likely to prove effectual, 449 Disapproval of any attempt to interfere with the internal taxation of Zanzibar, as a means of com pelling the observance of treaty obligations, 449-4,51 Concurrence in certain sugges tions by Sir George Clerk for the suppression of the East African slave trade, 449. Arrangements suggested for the restriction and regulation of the export of slaves from the main land to Zanzibar for domestic purposes, 451, 452 Proposal that Great Britain and India should undertake the payment of the subsidy of 8,000 1. now paid by Zanzibar to Muscat, and that in return certain requirements should be made tending to the abolition of the slave trade, 452. 483. 504-516. 522 Expediency of an improved consular service, and of the consular officers being placed on a better footing, 452. 477-479- 488. 491. 511. 517. Improved regulations desirable as regards the squadron on the coast: advantage if there were some small steam gunboats, 452 Expediency of a right to seize slavers within three miles of the shore, 452. 499-501 Want of more efficient interpreters on the station, 452. 480, 481 Great importance of lines of steam communication and of postal facilities; aid to be given by Government in the matter, 452. 463-476. 482. 48^. 525-528. Suggestions for the regulation and protection of liberated slaves in Zanzibar: im portance of their being under the flag of the Saltan, who would be backed by the naval and consular support of this country, 452. 485, 486. 529 Facilities by means of the Church Missionary Society, and similer societies, for disposing of many of the liberated slaves, 452. 457. 518,519 Proposal that a special envoy be sent to Zanzibar and Muscat, in order to press the adoption of the required measures and to give full ex planations, 452. Details relative to the large extent of the ludo-African trade in former times, and the extent of the trade of Zanzibar, &,c, at the present time : grounds for the conclusion that an immense trade may be developed by proper facilities, 453-456. 482-473 Views of Dr. Livingstone as to the large trade which may be developed, and as to the effect thereof in leading to the discontinuance of the slave trade, 455. 476 Various modes of disposal formerly of the liberated slaves at Aden, 457. Unwise economy of the Imperial Government in withholding expenditure, which would not only suppress the slave trade, but would greatly increase the legitimate trade, 458- 476. 483 Saving to be effected as regards liberated slaves at Aden, if there were lines of steam communication, 484 Explanation in regard to the more effectual blockade of the coast contemplated by witness, 487-501 Contemplated representations to the Persian Government, in order to obtain all possible facilities for the seizure of slavere, 489-492. 502, 503. Expected willingness of India to contribute a reasonable share of the amount required for suppressing the slave trade, 494. 512-514. 522 Saving of bounties to cruisers by diminishing the trade, 508-511 Anticipated willingness of the Sultan of Zanzibar to make large sacrifice if relieved from the annual payment to Muscat, 515, 516 Neces sity of the Sultan being aided by a naval force in order to keep down the northern Arabs, if he would suppress the slave trade, 520, 521 Doubt as to naval service on the coast being unhealthy, save at the mouths of the rivers, 523, 524. G. Germany. Recommendation that the co-operation of Germany be invited in the suppression of the East African slave trade. Rep. x Preponderance of German trade at the port of Zanzibar, ib. H. Health {Zanzibar). Excessively unhealthy character of parts of Zanzibar, especially in the interior, Rigby 589-591 • 420. F F 3 Dissent