SLAVES WHO OWN SLAVES.
The discovery has been made by British officials that slavery exists among fcho tribes on the Okavango river, in South-West Africa, formerly German territory, but now attached to th® Union of South Africa. It is said that more than SO per cent, of the population along the Okavango river live in a state of slavery. Natives are bartered i?r cattle, and sometimes made use of in settlement of debts. A slave may obtain his freedom when the number of cattle thr which he was sold is returned to his owner, but if payment is not forthcoming emancipation does not take place. Children of slaves become fhe chattels of their parents' owners. Slaves have the right "to own cattle and grain, but when a slave dies his property goes to hi.-s owner. A slave may himself have a slave. A British official is now resident among these natives. He is using his influence with chiefs to induce them to put an end to th 6 custom.
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17857, 1 September 1923, Page 16
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