THE BELGIAN RULE IN CONGO. TO THE EDITOR.
Sir — Referring to your sub-leader in tonight's paper, referring to the brutal and inhuman rule the Belgians exercise in tho Congo, and illustrative of the character of its representative (Major Lothaire), ! may add that it is an open secret with the Home authorities that the murder' of Stokes was for the purpose of obtaining the £4000 worth of ivory he had with him ■at the time. Of this sum Lothaire would get £400 as his commission ; and after the execution he murdered 100 of Stokes's native followers becauso thoy rofused to convey it down to the coa^t. — I am, etc., A Relatjv/ 1 . Wellington, 3rd February, 1899.
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Evening Post, Volume LVII, Issue 31, 7 February 1899, Page 2
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