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• 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.
• Sec.? IBEA Co (Zanzibar) to Lt. Swayne R.E. Instructions of work to be done at Mombasa - surveys & charts regarding purchased land, proposed railway, suitable frontier station Details of Mombasa staff duties
• ? to Gray Dawes & Co ?. Telegram from Zanzibar about financial details.
• G.S. Mackenzie to Secretary, IBEA Co. Reports on negotiations with Sultan regarding Concessions of Lamoo & northern ports. Germans wish to ascertain by arbitration whether claim of IBEA Co. to these lands came before verbal promise to them of same. G.S. Mackenzie has submitted documents to Consul General. Sultan needs assurance of British government support. Discrepancy in limits of German held Witu territory between map in Scottish Geog. Mag. & Capt. Pullen's Survey. Germans occupying Lamoo would go against people's wishes. Question should be asked in Parliament.
• G.S. Mackenzie to Sec. IBEA Co. Proclamation concerning employment of slaves on Indian subjects in Zanzibar could interfere with Indian-Arab mercantile operations. Operation of proclamation will be suspended where it affects business. Request for IBEA Co. to have efficient armed force inspite of Declaration of Blockade has been granted inspite of German objections.