Dhow Chasing in Zanzibar Waters - The Search For Mecca

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healthy place; the only place where a depot
could be established would be in the interior of
the island,
extremely unhealthy."
which General Rigby has told us is
1348. Mr. Kinnaird.'] " If the depot were established
in
Zanzibar, would not you be afraid
that they might be taken a^ slaves
again?"
"That would depend on the measures that might
be taken with a view to then* protection; i£
ample measures were taken, and the place
became civilized, then the children might be
secure, but at present the children would be as
likely to be kidnapped as not."
1349. Mr. Folder.'] " Have you any mission
at Zanzibar? "—"No."
1350. Mr. J. Talbot.] " If they were put under
the protection of the British flag at Zanzibar,
what objection would there be to their being
kept there ? "— " It is an open question ; if the
Government decide on Zanzibar for a depot,
no doubt our committee would consider the
propriety of going to Zanzibar."
1351. Mr. Kinnaird.] " The experiment at
Nassick has answered thoroughly, has it not ? "
— " It has been most satisfactory."
Bear-Admiral C. F. Hillyae, C.B., called in;
and examined.
1152. " Looking to that, do you think that the