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CHAPTER XXIII. 



POSTHUMOUS INFLUENCE. 



History of his life not completed at his death — Thrilling effect of the tragedy of 

 Hala — Livingstone's influence on the slave-trade — His letters from Manyuema 

 — Sir Bartle Frere's mission to Zanzibar — Successful efforts of Dr. Kirk with 

 Sultan of Zanzibar — The land route — The sea route — Slave-trade declared 

 illegal — Egypt — The Soudan — Colonel Gordon — Conventions with Turkey — 

 King Mtesa of Uganda — Nyassa districts — Introduction of lawful commerce — 

 Various commercial enterprises in progress — Influence of Livingstone on 

 exploration — Enterprise of newspapers — Exploring undertakings of various 

 nations— Livingstone's personal service to science — His hard work in science 

 the cause of respect — His influence on missionary enterprise — Livingstonia — 

 Dr. Stewart — Mr. E. D. Young — Blantyre — The Universities Mission under 

 Bishop Steere — Its return to the mainland and to Nyassa district — Church 

 Missionary Society at Nyanza — London Missionary Society at Tanganyika — 

 French, Inland, Baptist, and American missions — Medical missions — The Fisk 

 Livingstone hall — Livingstone's great legacy to Africa, a spotless Christian 

 name and character — Honours of the future. 



The heart of David Livingstone was laid under the mvula 

 tree in Ilala, and his bones in Westminster Abbey ; but 

 his spirit marched on. The history of his life is not com- 

 pleted with the record of his death. The continual cry 

 of his heart to be permitted to finish his work was 

 answered, answered thoroughly, though not in the way 

 he thought of. The thrill that went through the civilised 

 world when his death and all its touching circumstances 

 became known, did more for Africa than he could have 

 done had he completed his task and spent years in this 

 country following it up. From the worn-out figure 

 kneeling at the bedside in the hut in Ilala, an electric 

 spark seemed to fly, quickening hearts on every side. 

 The statesman felt it ; it put new vigour into the 



