, 1882-06-28

port of Indy, intending 10 make thelr
Uay to the shores of the lake, from
which district the majority OF the released
slaves had come. After marching for
about IA days, they arrived at a mountain
ous tract of country, enclosing valleys OF
wonderful fertility, and at the request of
+be nnople the Bishop determined 10
make this the limit of their wanderlngs.
Rv the liberality of the chief, Namkum-
ba, a large tract OF Land was given as
site for fine proposed village, and III SIX
weaks each couple was in possession OF
q bonsA Standing i'll half an acre OF
oround. as we'll as a clearing OF several
ecmoc in the forest hard by. In about a
vnar fine village became quite selt-Support-
mo and since that time 1t has gone on
STEADILY nrOspering, and continues 10 exert
q remarkable influence for good upon tie
surrounding heather,
The STRANGE spectacle OF a number OF
fnllow.conntrymen. mauy OF whom they re,
membered having last seen IN the hateo
slaye.gang, now prosperous ana com para
tivelv civilized, could not tan TO alIr"cG
the notice of the surrounding Chiefs, anl
the GOOD character and hl9h zone VI me
and morals which the people OF maSdSI
have consistently manifested nave alIe"15
effected a corresponding change IN the
morals OF the SlIlOuANhH5 lNI
nrldpnt and thrifty than their neighbours,
as we'll as furnished with better methods
of cultivation by the English MISSIONARIES
Who live with them, the released slaves
GROW LARGER quantities of grain than 'helr
and do not consume II reck-
lnsslv in making beer, as is the uSu3l Gus
4om in Africa. The result OF this Is that
in times of scarcity they have enough ana
to spare. and thus become possessed u
wealth and influence. Not only III 'aI@
wav hut also in matters of dress IA uSetul
indicator of the spread OF clYlilzall0h III
Africa). they are setting an e>aIlple ~
their neiohbours which the latter are hoU
slow to follow.
The SIGHT of a body of men Of the same
race as themselves living IN their must
Int raised to a higher level ly the mnu-
ence of Christianity and civilization, has
naturally produced III them Il desire oI
raising themselves also: 4
-Four of the chiefs in the immediate
neimhbourhood OF Masasi, one a man OF
considerable weight and power, nave
adoDted the observance OF sunday as d
day of rest, and in three other instances
the chiefs are adopting the practIce OF
monogamy. These are plaIA evidences OF
a desire to follow the example set before
them. at least in outward ohNerVahceS' anu
when such changes as the observance OF a
day of rest and the doing away OF poIyga-
my take place, the abolition OF slavery IS
pretty sure to follow.
But the direct effect of these villa GEES
in attaining that desired end is still more
evident. The Universities Mission always
aims at placing its stations directly on the
track of the slave-dealers, and its mission
aries. using these as centres, VISIT the sur
rounding chiefs, and use personal endea-
YOURS to persuade them to stop selling
their people, appealing to the prosperity,
of the released slave villages as a proof OF
the advantages to be gained by embracing
civilization. In addition to this, the gene
raj ~elevating influence Of the CHRISTIAN
villages makes slavery more or less I'M
possible throughout a rapidly extending
circle around each village, and the slave
dealers who once harried the district,
now afraid of their movements beng re-
norted by the missionaries TO the ShlpS
of war that are watching the coast
make a considerable detour III order
to avoid observation. The country, freed
from the distressing wars consequent upon
the slave trade, rapidly becomes more set,
fled. the natives return to their deserted
villages, and what was a short time ago
a d~eSolate wilderness becomes a thlckIy
inhabited district, and an avenue IS aU
once opened for legitimate trade.
That part of the country which lies TO
the west of Indy produces large quantl'
ties of indiarubber. Until recently very
little was imported into Zanzibar, because