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Report from the Select Committee on Slave Trade (East Coast of Africa); together with the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence, appendix and index

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Author:: Hoffmann, Alexander http://d-nb.info/gnd/119001837

Title:: Die Kommunalbesteuerung in Italien

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Publisher:: Verlag von Gustav Fischer

Year of publication:: 1915

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ON SLAVE TRADE (EAST COAST OF AFRICA). law and justice, that disgraced the latter part of Seyed Mujid’s reign, and to this agency he has been ever since I assumed the duties, most respectful ; but I have invariably stated distinctly that I hael no reason whatever to think that on the subject of the slave trade, he had in any way cnanged, or was prepared to grant what was asked through Mr. Churchill, although he had since tben strictly fulfilled the letter of former contracts, ^ow it seems plain that he will not listen to any proposals, and to make such to him, without being ^eady at once with the means of enforcing them, ^prild be injudicious. Remonstrance and inti midation are alike useless ; to gain our object we must be prepared to act, and either to cripple his income or take the place from his hands. IVhat- Gver we do, ought, I think, to be done without previous notice, as Seyed Burgash, if I read him nright, is a man, once danger is plain to him, to save himself from us by any means, although these might compromise his independence. One thing is perfectly obvious to all who have had an opportunity of judging, namely, that as yet our endeavours have been thrown away, and that the slave trade will flourish as before so long as the old treaties alone are in force.” 186. Lastly, I wish to read a report from Admiral Cockburn, which is dated from Zan zibar, the 31st of x\lay,M871 : I take an early opportunity after my arrival here, to write about the slave trade ; I am sorry to be obliged to give ^ bad report. It is without doubt a fact, that the trade is as busy and profitable as ever it was ; in spite of all our exertions, every new plan adopted by us is quickly met by a cunning device of the Arabs encouraged by the Sultan, if not actively, certainly negatively. It is painful to any naval officer to be obliged to acknowledge this. Under existing treaties, and the recent instructions respecting domestic slaves, the Sultan having the power to give passports to any number of vessels ffiden with poor living creatures to be transported fo different parts of his dominions, it is rendered mmost impossible for a cruiser to take a dhow ^Dywhere south of Lamoo, and during the S. W. ^lonsoon it is very difficult to keep cruisers suffi ciently near the coast to intercept them running with a fresh breeze. I assure thew lordships, it is a matter of sneer and jeer by the Arabs, our im potent efforts to stop that horrible abomination ; yes, my lords, even the Sultan says the English will talk and bully, but can’t or won’t stop the trade. It is positively evident that a new system must be adopted. I propose that the money we annually expend in this course be employed in a more profitable and useful manner ; I suggest that a stationary ship to act as a depot and guard- ship, with a steam launch, be sent here under a captain who has had some experience in this duty ; that a certain sum per annum be paid to the Sultan, on condition that he gives up the slave trade, importing only a few to fill up vacan cies in his dominions. Your Lordships are aware that the Sultan receives about 10,0001. per annum, by a tax upon the entry as well as the exit of slaves. The sum given to the Sultan would be recovered by the saving in bounties for captured nogroes ; and the stationary guardship would be cheaper than a cruiser ; a large frigate without steam would be the best vessel, jury- rigged, and kept like a man of war, with a com mander’s complement of officers and men. This ship would be a military support to the Sultan, if he agreed to our own terms. I would add the advantage of a stationary officer at this port is greatly increased by the known fact that the East India Government do not encourage their ao-ent in his efforts for the destruction of the in human traffic, which of course hampers him, if it does not damp his zeal. I visited the slave market here yesterday, and a more painful and disgusting sight I never saw. Hundreds of poor negroes of both sexes, ranged about in all sorts of conditions, some living skeletons, others fat and well dressed, pulled about with a crook stick and examined just like sheep or other animals in a market. I will take another oppor tunity to give further information, but I would not delay the request for the stationary depot and guardship.” That nearly endorses the proposal of the Foreign Office Committee. Sir John William Kaye, called in; and Examined. 187. Mr. KinnairdP] What office do you hold ? —I am Secretary in the Political and Secret pepartment of the Secretary of State for India ffi Council. 188. How long have you held that office ?— I have held it ever since the Secretary of State for India’s office has been established in 1858, and previously to that time I held a similar appointment in the East India Company; alto gether I have held the office for 15 years. 189. Has the India Office correspondence re lating to the affairs of Zanzibar passed through your hands ?—Entirely ; in a ministerial position of course, under the Secretary of State. ^ 190. Will you state in what manner British relations with the Sultan of Zanzibar are con ducted ?—They are conducted through an officer ■who is conjointly agent and consul ; during the bme of the East India Company he was the East India Company’s agent, and he was also the consul appointed by the British Government ; since the management of Indian affairs has passed under the hands of the Secretary of State for India in Council, he has been British agent 0.116. and consul ; as agent appointed by the Government of Bombay, and as consul appointed by Her Majesty’s Government ; formerly, of course, the consular commissions were issued by the Foreign Office, but since the establishment of the office of Secretary of State for India, it was, after correspondence between Lord Stanley and Lord Malmesbury, agreed that the consular commis sion should be issued by the India Office, so that both as agent and consul he is under the India Office. 191. By whom is he, in fact, appointed? — He is absolutely and practically appointed as agent, by the Government of Bombay, and then, ex officio, he becomes consul on the part of the British Government. 192. He holds in fact the two diplomas, one from the Home Government and the other from the Bombay Government? — Yes, as political agent from the Indian Government, having his consular commission from the Queen; the only difference between lire state of things iormerly and since the establishment of the Secretary of State’s office is this, that the Secretary of State B 3 for Hon. /. Vivian, 13 July 1B71. Sir . IV. Kaye.

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