ZANZIBAR SLAVERY. [SPECIAL.]
London, 22nd August. In the House of Commonß Sir Charles Dilke said that the slavery in Zanzibar was of the worst plantation type, and rapidly killed off its miserable serfs. England's attitnde,he deolared, was flagrant hypocrisy. They were morally liable, but afraid to aot, and nothing was likely to be done until the Sultan became subjeot to one of the Powers. Mr. Curzon, Under-Seoretary for Foreign Affairs, in replying, said that negotiations were going on for the abolition of slavery, and the Government hoped that tho question would be settled shortly. The question of compensating the slave-holders was, however, involved.
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Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 47, 23 August 1895, Page 2
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103ZANZIBAR SLAVERY. [SPECIAL.] Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 47, 23 August 1895, Page 2
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