P.L. MacDermott to William Mackinnon. writing for the IBEA Co. Secretary, covering note for enclosures. (a) copy of letter to F.O. regarding Uganda for 31 Mar Reply to complaint of Apostolic Vicar in Uganda, Monseigneur Huth regarding a massacre of Catholics & the IBEA Co. officials showing hostility to Uganda missions. Company's impartiality shown by Protestant letters alleging Catholics favoured, & claim of Catholic persecution of a Protestent mission, & a letter from Capt. Williams regarding Sectarian strife & the way he uses his influence with the King, etc. to conciliate & reconcile; the letters in evidence are quoted in full, or nearly so. (Capt. Williams notes missionary misconceptions on Waganda customs regarding election of chiefs. Religious questions cause the greatest political difficulties. Chief's position depends on his enthusiastic support of the dominant sect. Converts 2/5 Protestant; 3/5 Catholic. His influence is personal; unable to leave capital to investigate all conflicts. Supply & medical situation bad). (b) copy of Treasury letter of 30 Mar 1892 regarding directions about payments to IBEA Co. for Mombasa Railway Survey


Order number: PP MS 1, Box 76
Date(s) of creation: 2 Apr 1892
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

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