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• W.P. Alexander to Under Secretary of State, F.O. Re- Sultan of Witu's occupation of Belesoni Canal and customs house
• 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.
• G.S. Mackenzie to Secretary, IBEA Co. Report on northern ports visited- Kilifi- grain growing area - land bought for customs house. Rivalry between Mbaruk and Sheikh Salim bin Hamis, governor of district. G.S. Mackenzie to confer with Sultan on charges to IBEA Co. for controlling portsMalindi- no harbour - monsoon periodically closes port. Joined by LiWali of Mombasa - enlightened and influential Arab. Mabrui- near Malindi - road to be opened by Lt. Swayne to increase trade from interior. Need for Galas and Arabs to become friendly. Lamoo- very important as stated in previous letter Kipini- port badly surveyed - dangerous to land. Trade can be diverted to Lamoo and possibly Malindi. H.M.S. Stork to survey mouths of Tana, Osi and to fix position of Belesoni Canal. G.S. Mackenzie to visit Gazi and Wanga and then to settle financial details with Sultan, changes at Custom House, Mombasa and establishment of European stations continuing. Other decisions left to Administrator in Chief yet to be appointed. Lt. Swayne recovered. Mr. Auburn very ill. Reports on Gulu Gulu Station and the road there. Caravan to Ukambani country great success. Waiting to hear Stanley's report on Wadelai
• G.S. Mackenzie to Sultan of Zanzibar Requests Sultan should appoint someone to arrange accounts with G.S. Mackenzie regarding Custom House, soldiers', officials', pay.