Dhow Chasing in Zanzibar Waters - The Search For Mecca

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the Governor and his officers inquired of the
Arabs why they had those Mozambiques, the
Arabs rephed, that their King had sent them.
The Governor then asked them, Who is the
King who sent you, and from what place ? The
Arabs answered, We come from
Sangazy, and
the King who sent us is Imosohoanty, the
Sovereign of Sangazy, at Mozambique. We
were not coming here to Mojanga had the wind
not driven us here. We did not enter the port,
because we had heard that there was no dealing
in Mozambiques here.
"In addition to the 194 Mozambiques, of whom
fifteen died, there were forty-seven others in the
dhows. The Governor having questioned the
Arabs respecting these latter, they answered
" Fifteen are free
"Fifteen are slaves of King Mosakoanty;
" Two are slaves of Mohamady
" Fifteen the wives of their masters.
" The Mozambiques and the Arabs who
brought them are still detained at Mojanga by
the Governor."
Extract of Annual Rejyort from Commodore
Heath to Secretary of the Admiralty, January
22, 1870.
12. " On the 6th November, their Lordships
issued ' Instructions for the Guidance of Naval