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INDEX.
[ÍNT. J5.—In this Index the Figures following the Names of the Witnesses refer to the Questions in
the Evidence; those following App. to the Pages in the Appendix; and the Numerals following
Rep~ to the Pages in the Report.]
A.
ABOLITION OF SLAVE TRADE. Conclusion as to the importance of gradually
preventing the export of slaves altogether from the mainland, Hon. C. Vivian 79-81.
109-111. 119-124. 141. 146 Expediency of abolition being gradual; probable revolution
otherwise, ib. 109-111. 141 Recommendation that the suppression of the slave
tragic be carried out gradually and concurrently with the introduction of free labour, Sir
J. JI. Kaye 213. 238. 241. 251 Conclusion as to its being almost impossible entirely
to Slop the slave trade at present, Churchill 380, 381.
Evil effect of the oscillation of public opinion and Government action in this.country
upon the question of an effectual suppression of the trade, Sir Bartle Frere 449
Failure of any plan unless the supply or export of slaves can be stopped for a long
period, Sir L. G. Heath 752 Conclusion that the acquisition of Zanzibar by Great
Britain is the only effectual mode of suppression, ib. 711-714. 740 Way in which a
sudden suppression of the trade might cause a revolution, Steere 1103-1106 Suppression
of the East African Coast slave trade, if Zanzibar were occupied by Great
Britain, Hillyar 1152, 1153.
Stipulation in the proposed new treaty with the Sultan of Zanzibar providing for the
eventual entire prohibition of the export of slaves from the mainland. Rep. vi.
Conclusion of the Committee that all legitimate means should be used to put an end
altogether to the East African slave trade, Rep. viii Summary of the provisions desirable
in a new treaty with the Sultan of Zanzibar, for the entire abandonment of the slave
trade, ib. ix.
See also Consuls and Vice Consuls. Cruisers. Domestic Slavery. France.
Interior of the Country. Labour. Limitation of Export. Muscat.
Palmerston, Lord. Steam Communication. Trade. Treaties. Zanzibar.
Activity of the Trade. Recent report by Dr. Kirk, that the slave trade is being more
vigorously carried on than ever, Hon. C. Vivian 139 Increased activity of the trade,
according to recent accounts, Churchill 298 Large increase in the slave trade on the
coast during the last thirty years, and since the suppression of piracy, Sir Bartle Frere
446) 447 y-Great activity of the slave trade during the period whilst witness was in
command of the squadron on the east coast. Sir L. G. Heath 672.
See also Cruisers, J. Interior of the Country Number of Slaves.
Aden. Very bad accommodation at Aden for the liberated slaves, C. Vivian 67. 113
Considerable ex; enditure for maintenance of liberated slaves at Aden, ib. 72
Various modes of disposal formerly of the liberated slaves at Aden, Sir B. Frere 457.
Explanation as to witness having liberated slaves at Aden on several occasions, no
difficulty having been experienced as to their employment. Sir William Coghlan 881-885
Objections to the system of capturing slaves m order to liberate them at Aden,
where they are rather worse off than if uncaptured, Colomb 1278. 1280-1283.
Allington, Charles. (Analysis of his Evidence.j—W^as for some time with Bishop Tozer in
the Shire River county, and testifies to the ravages of slave dealers in the interior;
believes that wars are often provoked by the latter in order to obtain slaves, 1325-1335-
Statement that all the mischief is done by Arabs who come down from the north
to Zanzibar, and procure slaves from the interior as best they can, Hon. C. Vivian to.
17-19- 35- 40, 4’- 44- 46 Stringent measures desirable, so as to prevent slave hunting
by the northern Aiabs; importance also of gradually sealing up the whole of the
coast, 26. 79-81. 109-111. 119-124. 141-146 Purchase of slaves, indirectly, in Zanzibar
by the Northern Arabs, Churchill 381-384.
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