Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-09

l.-ates Northern and Southerr Nfrs--s
have been protectorates. Recently II has
been decided 10 unite Lagos and South
Nigeria, with colonial headquarterg al
Lagos.
belt. has much against II on account 81 crt-
matte conditions, says Mr. DouEherty nm.
even this inhospitable part has moi been
neglected. Energetic Steamship commands
traverse the whole coast Railroads are
push3ng into the interior. The teIegrs-b
follows the steam engine and ocean calIes
form commercial and political links vim
the great nations Of the world The mia
sionsry with his schools and churches IN
stills higher views OF life All these in
huenoes and agencies contribute largely 10
trs sorial. commercial and political '-,,,,
~ the people. Such an advan,er,i i,-,
thopgb II has touched only the fringe ~
tbe park Continent, carries with il q grsst
Increase In domestic and foreign trade. ana
tbis viii receive still greater impetus as
.t,-f15zatlon penetrateE inland
t,-Crn West Africa were brought the ~,
,ssto-s Of the millions Of blaok rneD Dn,,
Tt--i-1 in the United States. Tia irterBvs-,
r,,.r-rIar{on Of Sierra Leone and Iii+aris
-. largely made up of the dsscendsnts al
T-se5 slaves. These enlightened members
-. negro race take active psrf in an.
% a,ssrz OF their commonweaJtns a-5
- 1sveloping the country ind Is ria. "
az 81 So-,mercially. Some Of the promoters
80 agriculture, ana other Industries
-. Fornerly inhabitants Of the black
-, America or imbiDed the Anne erican
- study and travel The Tuskegee
sSI' '+aksaE hold even II this REM e
lo1a - ~, word. Native tribes are also
paIt ~ ULttog 10 the advance in skl. ed
@ - Young men are being trained ~
|ys,,I,z trades and professions.
-t ,,1ony OF Sierra leone includes
80 -IS -sTinsula al the mouth OF the Sierra
sA4A4' Ppt,-er and the island Of Sher-ro,
rsN,, s-eo,Il aovn ths coast Stretching far
IiTi,TF from these civil commercial ana
|-'j1,.erv centres IS the vast territory or the
-. -.-'-,orate The colony and the pro,ec-
|Fts togsther have an area OF S-Oj
s,.,sr. niles The colony contains 1860
..-E1Etrants and the Drotectorate about l.
.p,5 60o T7he development OF The pTgtect1rats
sr important factor in the advance q
.r,11-rsrce The railroad has pene ira, ed
sI-Ho.I 40 the Liberian boundary Coun-
- Ids have been improved, while new
|sr5 more permanent high Wsye have been
|c01str,,rted IN certain parts This work
'of bettertng the thogoughfares OF trade Sun
Icontinues and there lH now IN the stage Of
ISorrDstl a government project 20 facli-
'tsts -bs navigation Of the large river
U-Sieh aow,s into the harbor al Fr=et0Wn.
me export OF raw products from Sierra
Y sons is increasing. Among sucl prod
8 ms a bsnui seed. a valuable Oh producer.
g,b,.b a exported 70 a smal eXtvlL lJ4..
? 90 are in Ersaa demand in northwest
Z Af~irsn countries, ana are exported 10 the
? - - ssg 81. Ginger IS exported 70
? ,S--f.rd and Germany 20 the value of
s-s 90 me palm kernel is the main com
E yy-er-isl product. and Is a staple article Of
I .rrade ig tropical Africa. Value exported,
s! .O40122 Palm Oh, obtained from the
Z rs1r1 kerua null. \ exported 70 ths value
E 10 20 05s. The hbFs Industry IS receiving
- ,--.atFr attention. and many vegetABls
r-cV-ffs are furnishing excellent hbrfls
This list of raw e9Inmo4ities makes make, u y
Z ~arursi products and the resources are only
- pa~tiaily developed