Dhow Chasing in Zanzibar Waters - The Search For Mecca

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are generally in a state of tlie greatest emaciation."
819. "Are the two descriptions of slaves
differently guarded ? "— " I sliould have thought
so."
820. "Are the slaves for exportation in the
hold?"— "Not always, I beheve; when they
have only small cargoes of slaves that would not
be necessary."
821. " Can you give us any assistance in suggesting
means for the suppression of the slavetrade?"—
"No other suggestions occur to me
than those which we made in the Foreign Office
Committee Report."
822. "From any information you have obtained
subsequently, have you had reason to change
your opinion at all?"— "Not on any point."
Rev. E. Steere, LL.D., called in ;
and examined.
1044. "Canyon speak to the healthiness of the
"— country ? " I have no reason to think that the
climate of the country is worse ; we all thought
that the mainland opposite, particularly at Darra
Salaam, was likely to be more healthy than
Zanzibar itself. I have been at Darra Salaam,
which is very finely situated ; it has an excellent
harboiu", and there are some very fine buildings
but I am told that it is now to be abandoned.