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Rigby, Major General Christopher Palmer. (Analysis of his Evidence)—continued. 
[Second Examination.]—Groundlessness of complaints as to the conduct of the 
naval force when witness was on the east coast, 1193-1 ) 96 Belief that there is 
no exaggeration in Doctor Livingstone’s accounts of the devastation caused by the 
slave trade, 1197-1199 Excellent capabilities of the Seychelles for the disposal of 
liberated slaves, 1200-1-205. 
Rigby, Lieutenant Colonel (i860). Replies by Lieutenant Colonel Rigby in answer to 
queries submitted by Brigadier Coghlan in October i860, relative to the extent and 
character of the slave trade on the east coast, and the measures desirable for its sup 
pression, App. 120-1 2.:]. 
Information furnished by Lieutenant Colonel Rigby in i860, upon the question of the 
severance of Zanzibar from Muscat, and of tlie payment of a subsidy by the former to 
the latter, 171-178. 
Rothery, H. C. (Analysis of his Evidence.)—Is legal adviser to the Treasury in all 
matters relating to the slave trade, 790-793 Refers to the Vice Admiralty Court at 
Zanzibar as having been much needed, and as being attended with great advantage, 794- 
798 Submits reasons in support of a depot for liberated slaves in Zanzibar, 799-802 
Is unable to supply statistics as to the proportion of children among the captured 
slaves, 803. 827-831 Approves of the disposal of the children in the Seychelles, 804. 
Difficulty of the question as to the expediency of the system of bounties; decided 
objection, however, to the bounty of 1 1. 10 s. a ton when dhows are destroyed at sea, 
805-807. 849-851 Advantage of an improved e-lass of interpreters, who should not 
share in the bounties, 808-810 Statement in explanation and justification of the 
Admiralty orders prohibiting the capture or destruction of dhows with domestic slaves, 
811-820. 832-859 Concurrence in the suggestions of the Foreign Office Committee 
for the suppression of the slave trade on the east coast, 821, 822. 
Estimate of about 80,000 1. a-year as the gross income of the Sultan of Zanzibar, 825, 
826 Several instances of illegal capture and destruction of trading dhows, with some 
domestic slaves on board ; prejudice thereby to legitimate trade, 843-846. 853-859 
Importance attached primarily to the development of legitimate trade for the suppression 
of the slave trade, 847, 8^8. 863-866 Conclusion that save in very exceptional cases 
all captured dhows should be taken into port and should be sent before a prize court 
before condemnation, 86J, 862. 867-877. 
Ryan, The Rev. Vincent W. Letter from the Rev. V. VV. Ryan, late Bishop of Mauritius, 
dated 27th July 1871, relative to the cruelties and atrocities practised upon the East 
African slaves, and the best means of providing for those who have been captured and 
liberated, 110, ill. 
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Sea Passage. Close packing and inadequate feeding of the slaves during the voyage from 
the coast of Afiica, Churchill 288. 310, 311. 317 Excessive mortality during the 
voyage to Muscat in the slave dhows; great cruelty of the treatment on board, 
560-563 Frightful sufTering from want of water and of proper food, and from being 
densely packed, *6. 561, 562 Frequency of great suffering and mortality during ihe 
voyage between Kilwa and Zanzibar, 991, 992. 1050 Recent instance of 90 
slaves having been thrown overboard, either dead or dying;, between Kilwa and Zanzibar, 
ib. 991. 
Good condition of many of the slaves captured by witness; statement hereon as to the 
slaves not being confined nor ironed during the voyage, Colomb 1236-1240. 
Great suffering of the slaves during the sea passage, from overcrowding and from 
insufficient food and water ; great mortality on some occasions, Rep. iv. 
Seychelles. Advantage of disposing of the liberated children in the Seychelles, Hon. C. 
Vivian 72. 82-84 ; Rothery 804 Excellent capabilities of the Seychelles for the dis 
posal of liberated slaves, Rigby 1200-1205. The climate is excellent, and a large 
number of emancipated slaves might most advantageously be employed, ib. 
On the pa it of the Missionary Society witness represents the superior advantages of 
the Seychelles, as compared with Zanzibar Island, for the disposal of liberated slaves, 
Hutchinson 1336-1351 A Government contribution of Qd. per head is all that is 
required for the proposed settlement, ib. 1342, 1343. 
Letter from the Rev. S. Hobbs to Mr. Hutchinson, dated Mahé, 19 May 1869, relative 
to ihe advantages of Seychelles for the reception of liberated slaves, App. 106, I07 
Letter from Mr. Ward to the Rev. S. Hobbs, dated Seychelles, 22 May 1869, as to the 
best measures necessary in connection with the disposal of captured slaves in the island, 
ib. 107, 108 Further communications from Mr. Hobbs, dated 29 June and 28 July 
1869, upon the questions of disposing of the liberated slaves in Seychelles, ib. 108. 
Advantages of the Seychelles for the disposal of liberated slaves, adverted to by the 
Committee, Rep. v. 
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