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philanthropists thought, "that on, the Egyptian Government's
retiring from the Soudan, the slave owning eyuten will be
firmly r+os-ßntabli6hed1"
C I)
A rood deal of interest had.
arisen as a recult of Gordon's work and even Ronconformiuta
were not immune to anti-slavery teritimenty an a few letters
to the periodicals show,
(2)
The argument that legitimate comxaetce would
help to eradicate the slave trade$ rooted on the assumption
that the Sudan contained a good deal of potential wealth
and would provide u market for British goods. There was
a good deal of-optimism about the commercial prospects of
the Sudan# promoted by people in favour of its retention.
The Patriotic Association claimed' "The commerce with the
Sudan and Central Africa is considerable and,
increaoing. "
A Times editorial robustly declared "With Egypt under
good and stable government l nothirg is wanted nave two or
three hundred miles of rail to open up an imnonse area of
fertile wheat growing country to com; icrco. "
0) R. G. t: eboter, Force no Remedy,, an addrooc at the London
and Wectminoter Workin ion u Association, 188+
(2) `nonconformist and Indonendonti 26th February 1885
(3) The Timang 21st January 1884.
(+) lb,,,,
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8th Januarar 1885.
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