404 PLAN RECOMMENDED FOR 



up there, or return up the river to the junction 

 of the Shary and Niger, trading and extending 

 the connexion with the natives until the next 

 season, when she would return to the coast to 

 meet the vessels from England. This latter 

 plan I consider preferable and would strongly 

 recommend. 



It is not to be expected that the first trip 

 would be a profitable one ; for I would recom- 

 mend any price that may be asked to be given 

 for ivory at the Iccory market, as every thing 

 depends upon the first impression made on the 

 native traders there. 



These persons would spread the news of the 

 arrival of the white men far and wide on their 

 return to their homes in the various towns on 

 the banks of the Niger and Shary, and the 

 increased quantity brought to market would 

 amply repay any sacrifice made at first. The 

 highest prices that would be asked would not 

 exceed one shilling and sixpence for teeth, and 

 ninepence for scrivelloes ; and at those prices 

 one or two tons might be collected on her first 

 voyage. The same principle applies to the 

 Eboes. It is natural to suppose that some doubt 

 would exist in their minds of the return of the 



