ABSTRACT
England responsible — Government recognises this — East Africa, how acquired—Origin of Imperial British East African Company—Early difficulties—Reasons for going to Uganda—Effective occupation—The hinterland principle—Anglo-German agreement—Cost not a surprise —Evacuation deferred—“The Uganda question”—Alternative courses —Advantages of a chartered company—Amount of subsidy necessary, including a railway—One section only—Disadvantages—Precedents for subsidy—Offers of South African Company—Objections to this course—Gordon's views—Direct control—Advantages—Urged by public opinion—Lord Grey's view—Objections—Expense—Responsibility— Nyasaland a precedent—A loan feasible—A “sphere” now identical with protectorate — Control delegated to Zanzibar — Scheme really delusive—Objections—Mohammedan law—Slavery legalised—Witu an example—Summary—Disposal of the Company—Compensation—Their grounds for claiming it—Their reasons for failure—The Government view — Suggested course — Necessity for annexing the Sultanate— French treaty rights—Natives of a protectorate not “subjects”— Gross anomaly — Zanzibar to be superseded — Bolstering the Arab power—Absurdity of edicts—Arab to find his own level.
