anopposed, a fact which seems to show that there was not much
conviction behind the mischievous words which were employed.
8. I am of opinion that the assent of His Excellency the
Governor may properly be given to this Ordinance.
MicuarL F. J. MoDONNELL,
Attorney-General.
CrowN Liaw OFFICERS’ CHAMBERS,
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE,
31st March, 1926.
Enclosure 8 in No. 6.
FrOM THE PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER, SOUTHERN PROVINCE, TO
THE HONOURABLE THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, FREETOWN.
7th January, 1926.
SIR,
I have the honour to inform you that in the course of a tour in
this Province made with the object of disseminating news and
obtaining influential views as to the Slavery Bill I interviewed in,
or near, their principal towns the following Paramount Chiefs :—
Paramount Chief B. J. Tucker, Gbapp.
Paramount Chief Solokko, Bagru.
Paramount Chief A. J. Caulker, Bumpe.
Paramount Chief 8S. Caulker, Shenge.
Paramount Chief Papa Poi, Mano Bagru
Paramount Chief Sam Margai, Banta.
Paramount Chief Tuano Kategbe Imperri.
Paramount Chief A. J. Tucker, Jong.
Paramount Chief Bimba Kelli, Mokelli.
Paramount Chief Kenneh Koker, Baghor.
Paramount Chief Bobor, Bumpeh.
Paramount Chief 3eh Bureh, Bum.
Paramount Chief Wonni Bio, Sogbini.
Paramount Chief Tom Kebbi, Malain.
Paramount Chief Alimami Kai Kai, Kpanga.
2. As the foregoing Chiefs are very representative, and I have
discussed the matter fully with each one, I have thought before
dealing with the remainder of the Province (Mano River District),
as I am doing this month, I would submit an interim report.
3. The District Commissioner at Sembehun had, owing to a mis-
apprehension, sent the Bill to some of his chiefs pointing out its
provisions, but making no other comment. I interviewed these
chiefs and, although they were in no way alarmed, such a very