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absolutely essential step, from Suakin to Berber, and
all other works necessary for the development of the
resources of the country. "
(1)
The proposed exports
included cotton, Sum, ivory$ ostrich feathers, wheat and
hides, and the imports "Manchester cotton foods, linen
and hardware. '$ (2)
Fox was a member of the Aborigines
Protection Society, a humanitarian who was otrongly
opposed to the use of armed force against the nativen of
the Sudan. The Sudan Famine Relief Committees started
under A. P. S. auspices in 1890, was one of his projects.
Ile wrote frequently to the Government, and got some
euprort from the Times which on 3rd June 1887 ran an
editorial in favour of his scheme. But r"ox in spite of
his pacifist ideas was in line with other African commercial
promoters in his preference for chartered companies with
administrative power over their territory, and in his
belief in "that remarkable aptitude for colonization which
(1) Henry Rucnsll, Op cit, P"325.
(2) Ibidr P«349.
(3) lb id,
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(3)