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Free Settlement. Importance of a free settlement on the coast as tending to prevent the 
traffic in slaves, CAwy-c/»// ^16-419. 4-29. 
Frere, Sir Bartle, G.C.S.I., k.c.b. (Analysis of his Evidence).—Has for many years 
taken much interest in the subject under inquiry, 444, 445 Extensive use made of 
the French flag on the east coast as a cover for aiding a modified kind of slavery, 446 
Large increase in the slave trade on the coast during the last thirty years, and since 
the suppression of piracy, 446, 447 Evil efiect of the oscillation of public opinion and 
Government action in this country, upon the question of an effectual suppression of the 
trade, 448. 458, 459. 
Dissent from Mr. Churchill’s views in favour of stringent measures exclusively; 
respects in which a policy of forbearance is likely to prove effectual, 449 Disapproval 
of any attempt to interfere with the internal taxation of Zanzibar, as a means of com 
pelling the observance of treaty obligations, 449-4,51 Concurrence in certain sugges 
tions by Sir George Clerk for the suppression of the East African slave trade, 449. 
Arrangements suggested for the restriction and regulation of the export of slaves from 
the main land to Zanzibar for domestic purposes, 451, 452 Proposal that Great 
Britain and India should undertake the payment of the subsidy of 8,000 1. now paid by 
Zanzibar to Muscat, and that in return certain requirements should be made tending to 
the abolition of the slave trade, 452. 483. 504-516. 522 Expediency of an improved 
consular service, and of the consular officers being placed on a better footing, 452. 
477-479- 488. 491. 511. 517. 
Improved regulations desirable as regards the squadron on the coast: advantage if 
there were some small steam gunboats, 452 Expediency of a right to seize slavers 
within three miles of the shore, 452. 499-501 Want of more efficient interpreters on 
the station, 452. 480, 481 Great importance of lines of steam communication and of 
postal facilities; aid to be given by Government in the matter, 452. 463-476. 482. 48^. 
525-528. 
Suggestions for the regulation and protection of liberated slaves in Zanzibar: im 
portance of their being under the flag of the Saltan, who would be backed by the naval 
and consular support of this country, 452. 485, 486. 529 Facilities by means of the 
Church Missionary Society, and similer societies, for disposing of many of the liberated 
slaves, 452. 457. 518,519 Proposal that a special envoy be sent to Zanzibar and 
Muscat, in order to press the adoption of the required measures and to give full ex 
planations, 452. 
Details relative to the large extent of the ludo-African trade in former times, and the 
extent of the trade of Zanzibar, &,c, at the present time : grounds for the conclusion that 
an immense trade may be developed by proper facilities, 453-456. 482-473 Views of 
Dr. Livingstone as to the large trade which may be developed, and as to the effect 
thereof in leading to the discontinuance of the slave trade, 455. 476 Various modes 
of disposal formerly of the liberated slaves at Aden, 457. 
Unwise economy of the Imperial Government in withholding expenditure, which would 
not only suppress the slave trade, but would greatly increase the legitimate trade, 458- 
476. 483 Saving to be effected as regards liberated slaves at Aden, if there were lines 
of steam communication, 484 Explanation in regard to the more effectual blockade of 
the coast contemplated by witness, 487-501 Contemplated representations to the 
Persian Government, in order to obtain all possible facilities for the seizure of slavere, 
489-492. 502, 503. 
Expected willingness of India to contribute a reasonable share of the amount required 
for suppressing the slave trade, 494. 512-514. 522 Saving of bounties to cruisers by 
diminishing the trade, 508-511 Anticipated willingness of the Sultan of Zanzibar to 
make large sacrifice if relieved from the annual payment to Muscat, 515, 516 Neces 
sity of the Sultan being aided by a naval force in order to keep down the northern Arabs, 
if he would suppress the slave trade, 520, 521 Doubt as to naval service on the coast 
being unhealthy, save at the mouths of the rivers, 523, 524. 
G. 
Germany. Recommendation that the co-operation of Germany be invited in the suppression 
of the East African slave trade. Rep. x Preponderance of German trade at the port of 
Zanzibar, ib. 
H. 
Health {Zanzibar). Excessively unhealthy character of parts of Zanzibar, especially in the 
interior, Rigby 589-591 • 
420. 
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