THE FUTURE OF AFRICA
[To the Editor of THE SPEervron.] Sin,—A writer of a recent article in. The Spectator speaks of the 'acquisitiveness of Great Britain. Great Britain in 1884, although pressed by a hundred natives of the Cameroons to be their Overlord declined. That does not look like acquisitiveness. Again, Germany was allowed by a bargain to colonise German East Africa, now Tanganyika territory, although the British
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Navy througli of many years had made it safe for human
habitation by putting down the Arab slave trade. Many of the once slaves were, after being taught at Zanzibar, trans- ferred to the mainland under the care of missionaries to live a free and settled life. Missionaries, traders and explorers had all done much for the good cause.
On Tuesday last, September 3rd, an Ethiopian who ad- dressed an influential and representative meeting, said : " He would rather "—that is, if Ethiopia were to be colonised —" be under the just and considerate administration of Great Britain." The natives of Africa know who are just and con- siderate. Ask the natives of Bechuanaland and Basutoland ; they will leave you in no doubt as to the matter.
Germany under her present leadership would teach the Africans war if they had the chance, and in no case while this is her policy ought she to be allowed to have colonies.—Yours
faithfully. J. G. SHOTTON. Corner House, Milton, Dideot.
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