The Lamar register., 1897-04-17
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Liverpool, called specially at ElmsEa
to take the ex-KiuE Prempeh and hil
chiefs down to Sierra Leone. says tho
London Standard She arrived on ths
LIST inst With the eI-king we're tvs
OF MS wives. his mother. father. b.othc
ana ten chiets, each OF whom had tSc
wives. OF the ten chiefs six had beer
princes OF Ashanti. Prince Kom Ent.
vas sent by the government with the
kinE as Interpreter. Prince Roth Ente
Is son OF the late King Rofi. Prem
peh was sen, in a snrf-boat 10 ths
baAanA Ia charge OF Commissioned
Kelly and Capt, Parmeuter. The King.
NAen ne kgeN &c vas going to be de-
ported from his country. expressed his
intention TO commit suicide rather thaa
suaer such an indiEniiy. He had
threatened to jump into the sea, but
was wen guarded when taken to the
snip, and be made no attemp; to take
MS lie, Once on board the steamer
be vas very guile, and made himself
comfortable His interpreter said the
klnS vas not aware tina; a steamship
vas 50 large and that people could be
made 40 comfortable on board. He
took great Interest In the lttiugs OF
the vessel and particularly In the en-
sias aud electric light. Prempeh
begged hard to be allowed 70 20 back
10 MS enauiry and promised never TO
DO anything agaiEst the English. or.
as ne expressed IL. against the Great
waite Queen" lie had no idea that
the white msn could DO such great
ihsaEs as they did In speaking OF
iais he said he now believed the white
man could bring the top to the bottom.
meaning that he could bring down the
say 70 touch the earth. He said he
vas sure Il he got back TO his country.
he would be very obcdient and would
make every body open up the country
70 British trade, He was also willing
20 pay the indemnity the British want
Ell. The klng and his people were in
charge OF a superintendent OF civil po-
Len. VITA Houssa sergeant and six
H0ussRs. Que OF the chiefs gave Il
oul that there was plenty OF gold buried
IN CoomEssie. but Il could never be
found. he said, except by themselves.
They certainly had plenty of gold with
them. The King went ashore at Sierra
Leone In most gorgeous costume. The
gold ornaments. ankiets. bracelets and
other articles displayed about him were
estimated to Be worth fl.OoO. lie also
wore 4 number OF charms. the chief
OF these beins suspended round his
neck Probably for the first time in
his life he wore trousers These were
Of yellow broeaded satin. A white and
blue mantle-like cloth was thrown over
his shoulders. and he wore leather san
dais. He Was very cheerful on board
the steamer and seemed sorry to leave
IL A house has been appointed for
the residence OF the late king and his
followers In Freetown. 1t is under
stood that he will have more freedom
than he had in ElmIna. but he will be
under the daily observation OF the au-
thoriies. Prempeh was received at
Sierra Leone by the inspector Of police
and conveyed 10 his new quarters. a
very large house. Little notice was
taken Of the king on his arrival at
Freetown Altogether there were about
thirty people In the party. King Prem
Peh while on the Bakana showed he
appreciated good wines. but his prefer
anra was ueFtdetily for benedIrtiue