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example helped to form the fanchester branch of the
Geographical Society: A number of other people found
their interest in Africa stimulated by the adventures of
the explorers# - F. W. Fox wrote "In common with many others
I have for the past twenty-five years, followed with
great interest the various incident& and dincovorien connected
with the opening ug of Africa, . the Labours of Dr,
Aioffats Livingstone, Spoke and Baker* no doubt stimulated
that intorost. "
(1
Also in the agitation werd U. M. Stanley on his return
from the Congo where he had worked for the International
Anaocintion, W4 , E. Forstcri three Ibnchaator IL. Pc" - Jacob
Bright, J. Stagg and W. 1iouldsworth, and the Livorpool ri. P.
E. Whitely, The A.. S,:, entered the C=POICn via Rev.
Jamey Lang, a mcabcr of tile Comzitteel who was also an
associate of Mackinnon and well-known in Brussels.
The Baptist Missionary Society which had a Conga Ml. smion
alto dreaded the thought of Portuguese control.
But the largact stir was among the Chambers of Commerce
directed by Mattahestery and the chief element in the agitation
(1) 122, P. J. Fox to Allen 12th October 1887.
(2) 11,
E Anatoy, 01!
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