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To Lord Rosebery, headed 'Kilungen, 18 miles from Machakos', 24 Jan 1893

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 109, fols. 2r-4r
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Discusses the progress of the journey and his intention of reaching Uganda by 13 Mar; the very serious state of things discovered in connection with the Imperial British East Africa Company's administration of the interior, including bad treatment of indigenous people by some of the Company's officials (notably Leith and Nelson); the ruin of fortified stations established by Lugard; and the Company's total failure to carry out the conditions of its Royal Charter.

Dates

  • Creation: 24 Jan 1893

Extent

3 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Afr. s. 109, fols. 2r-4r

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