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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Title:: Amerikareise deutscher Gewerkschaftsführer

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Year of publication:: 1926

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I 128 APPENDIX TO REPORT FROM SELECT COMMITTEE Appeudix, Ko. 8. rigid adherence to pretensions based on exact rights. In other words, it will be for the Political Resident to ascertain what is right and what is expedient, and whether the parties can be induced partially to concede the one for the purpose of permanently securing the other. The Right Honourable the Governor in Council considers that the whole question is open to the investigation and discussion of the political resident ; that it is the sole desire of the Supreme Government to administer justice between the contending parties, and that that high authority will gladly avail itself of any facts or considerations which Brigadier Coghlan may be able to contribute towards the solution of existing complications. The question of guaranteeing to the Imam his Arabian possessions is one on which the Right Honourable the Governor in Council would wish to be favoured with the Political Resident's opinion. The Right Honourable the Governor in Council is not aware whether any necessity exists for the grant of such guarantee, but the Political Resident may be re quested to examine and report on the general question, and also on the specific political relation of Syud Toorkce, the ruler of Sohar (who, it is believed, has agreed to transfer his territory to the ruler of the Wahabees) to his brother the Imam. The correspondence on the latter subject may be forwarded to the political resident. With respect to the Political Resident’s movements, that officer will learn from another letter that the Commander in Chief of the Indian Navy is unable at present to place a vessel at Brigadier Coghlan’s disposal to enable him to visit Zanzibar before the monsoon. The Right Honourable the Governor in Council thinks, then, that the Political Resident should now proceed with Mr. Rassam and the Reverend Mr. Badger to Muscat, and com mence his inquiries there on the two complications, that between Muscat and Zanzibar, and that between Muscat and Sohar. The duty to bo performed is one of great labour and responsibility, but the Right Honourable the Governor in Council feels that it could be entrusted to no more judicious agency than that of Brigadier Coghlan. (signed) Elphinstone. H. }V. Reeves. E. Frere. Resolution by the Honourable Board, dated the 14th May 1860. Resolved—The Reverend Mr. Badger and Mr. II. Rassam having arrived in Bombay by the last mail, the question is now presented of how Brigadier Coghlan shall be en abled to commence his investigation of the disputes between the rulers of Muscat and Zanzibar. The -only vessel of the Indian Navy which is now, or will immediately be available, is the Punjaub.” The Commander in Chief of the Indian Navy has pointed out the great expense which would be incurred in sending this vessel to Zanzibar, and his opinion has received the concurrence of Government. But the Honourable the Governor in Council is disposed, on account of the urgent necessity which exists for obtaining an arrangement of the dispute, to treat the subject as one of special importance, and to consider that the Indian Navy steamerPunjaub ” should be detached for the duty of conveying Brigadier Coghlan on his mission. The course which the Honourable the Governor in Council thinks should be adopted is the following : On the return of the Punjaub ” to Bombay, Brigadier Coghlan, with his suite, should proceed in her to Muscat. He should then introduce Mr. Rassam to his Highness the Imfim as the future agent of the British Government ; and should inform his Highness that he has himself been deputed to investigate the claim of Muscat to sovereignty over Zanzibar. It is of great importance that the Commissioner should visit Muscat before he visits Zanzibar, in order that the impression which now exists (that the British Government is prejudiced in favour of the pretensions of Syud Majeed to complete independence of Muscat) may be removed. The Commissioner can receive such proofs as the ruler of Muscat may be able to submit ; he can also confer with him as to the adoption of some effective measures for the prevention of the slave trade ; and finally, endeavour to procure some settlement of the dispute with Sohar. ft is "scry probable that all these duties will not occupy the Commissioner for more than three w^eeks, and by the time of his return to Bombay the Government may have a smaller steamer than the Punjaub ” at its disposal, in which he can proceed to Zanzibar. But the Honourable the Governor in Council is so fully im pressed w ith the important character of the complications which have arisen in connection with the succession to the sovereignty of Zanzibar, that he is clearly of opinion no time should be lost in enabling Brigadier Coghlan to investigate and submit the whole case, through this Government, to the Government of India for final settlement. (signed) G. Clerk. 14 May 1860. H. II. Reeves. IV. E. Frere.

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