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Page 558
... Onitsha . He declined to answer any further questions until Mr. Cole arrived . A boat was accordingly sent from the Sunbeam for him . The Chiefs still frequented the ships daily , and received presents from Captain Walker , and all ...
... Onitsha . He declined to answer any further questions until Mr. Cole arrived . A boat was accordingly sent from the Sunbeam for him . The Chiefs still frequented the ships daily , and received presents from Captain Walker , and all ...
Page 559
... Onitsha , though most of them are under the influence of Aboh , except Midoni Ossmari , the town to which Tschukuma's mother belongs , has been at war with Aboh , but is now at peace . The Oko villages are , I believe , the highest ...
... Onitsha , though most of them are under the influence of Aboh , except Midoni Ossmari , the town to which Tschukuma's mother belongs , has been at war with Aboh , but is now at peace . The Oko villages are , I believe , the highest ...
Page 560
... Onitsha I called the Chiefs , and explained to them that the factory was broken up on account of Mr. Laird's death , but the idea seemed to obtain with them that it was owing to the King's conduct . I have no doubt that if another ...
... Onitsha I called the Chiefs , and explained to them that the factory was broken up on account of Mr. Laird's death , but the idea seemed to obtain with them that it was owing to the King's conduct . I have no doubt that if another ...
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... Onitsha . No Treaty has been signed by this town , but I think it was as well to state that on the crowning of a new King as many as 60 human beings are sacrificed . The spot was pointed out to me by one of the natives , who volunteered ...
... Onitsha . No Treaty has been signed by this town , but I think it was as well to state that on the crowning of a new King as many as 60 human beings are sacrificed . The spot was pointed out to me by one of the natives , who volunteered ...
Page 564
... Onitsha between the 21st September and the 26th . 4. During the stay at Onitsha the river was nearly stationary from August 22nd to September 10th , at which date it commenced to rise , and in a period of 11 days , up to 21st September ...
... Onitsha between the 21st September and the 26th . 4. During the stay at Onitsha the river was nearly stationary from August 22nd to September 10th , at which date it commenced to rise , and in a period of 11 days , up to 21st September ...
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