G.S. Mackenzie to Secretary, IBEA Co. Not yet possible to provide company with estimate of future expenditures. Desirable for directors to see Committee of C.M.S. regarding new rules for slaves. Has organized caravan under Pigott to push on via Tana towards Mt. Kenia, making treaties en route. Germans have prior claim around Witu territory. Criticism of Lt. Swayne as caravan leader - is to be sent on survey to Izavo. Land at Kilimanjaro transferred to IBEA Co. Camels unsuitable for caravans. Praise for Com. Pullen's survey work of harbours & Osi & Tana Rivers. Belizoni Canal belongs to Zanzibar. G.S. Mackenzie to insist on withdrawal of German Custom-houses in this area. Sultan under pressure by Germans regarding Lamoo - delaying in granting concession to IBEA Co. Further details of postal difficulties.


Order number: PP MS 1, Box 63
Date(s) of creation: 26 Jan 1889
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

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title G.S. Mackenzie to Secretary, IBEA Co. Not yet possible to provide company with estimate of future expenditures. Desirable for directors to see Committee of C.M.S. regarding new rules for slaves. Has organized caravan under Pigott to push on via Tana towards Mt. Kenia, making treaties en route. Germans have prior claim around Witu territory. Criticism of Lt. Swayne as caravan leader - is to be sent on survey to Izavo. Land at Kilimanjaro transferred to IBEA Co. Camels unsuitable for caravans. Praise for Com. Pullen's survey work of harbours & Osi & Tana Rivers. Belizoni Canal belongs to Zanzibar. G.S. Mackenzie to insist on withdrawal of German Custom-houses in this area. Sultan under pressure by Germans regarding Lamoo - delaying in granting concession to IBEA Co. Further details of postal difficulties.
scb_date_creation 26 Jan 1889
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language English
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