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12.
The Scramble for Africa was under way, though public awareness was
at thin stago largely coafinod to thoco Groups and brganioatioao,
auch as Geographical yocictisa or comrsercial concerns who could
claim a specific interest.
(1)
The change in public opinion was
apparent by 18861 the missionary John }lackcnzio diccovorod that,
"Public opinion in not where it was in 1883. The fiadicala are
now determined to have a colonial policy. Some of the old people
remain on the old linen. I gras planted aloneoide one of these
at dinner$ (at Bradford Liberal Club), and he wont to buninoco
at once by asking did I think the English Government should
protect every Englishman who wont beyond our borders for hie
own profit... '' Mackenzio1o reply cryatalliaod the now
outlook; the question waa no longer one of whether we should
interfere in the African continent but, - "was Africa to crow
by peaceful and orderly mear. a or by filibuatorinr, 2" (2)
In South Africa at this time the choice was between vcrietios of
Imporialisms
« wore now torritorioo to be brouCht under direct
Imperial control from London, or be udminsterod indirectly by
Capo Colonists or commercial companion. The former solution
attracted the support of humanitarian croupu, s- micsionary
societies and the Aborig{noe Protection Society, who were
(1) Far example roforenc©a in the ? roceedin R Of the Ro m1
Gooss hicaiSociotyf, IIove bor 16 nth June l b85*
(2) f. D, Ilackenzio
i Jahn Mackenzie. South African t; i , sionE and
tntennnn. London 1902, ppa. 40b-94