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THE LAKE REGIONS OF CENTRAL AFRICA, 



drawing at most 9 feet water, and carrying four 32-pounders of 

 25 cwt. each, as broadside, and two 32-pounders of 25 cwt. each, 

 as pivot guns, would probably be that selected. The crews 

 would consist of fewer men than those at present required, and 

 means would easily be devised for increasing the accommodation 

 of officers and men, and for securing their health and comfort 

 during cruises that might last two months in a hot and dangerous 

 climate. 



"By means of two such steamers we shall, I believe, be 

 prepared for any contingencies which might arise in the Red 

 Sea ; and if to this squadron be added an allowance for inter- 

 preters and a slave approver in each harbour, in fact a few of 

 the precautions practised by the West African Squadron, the 

 slave-trade in the Red Sea will soon have received its death- 

 blow, and Eastern Africa its regeneration at our hands. 



" I have, &c, &c, 



" R. F. Burton, 



" Commanding East African Expedition. 

 " H.E.T.C. Sloop of War ' Mphinstone* 

 " 15th December, 1856." 



6. 



No. 961 of 1857. 



From H. L. Anderson, Esquire, Secretary to Government, 

 Bombay, to Captain R. F. Burton, 18^ Regiment Bombay 

 N. L 



Dated the 23rd July, 1857. 

 <c Sir, — With reference to your letter, dated the 15th De- 

 cember, 1856, to the address of the Secretary of the Royal 

 Geographical Society of London, communicating your views on 

 affairs in the Red Sea, and commenting on the political mea- 

 sures of the Government of India, I am directed by the Right 

 Honourable the Governor in Council to state, your want of 

 discretion, and due respect for the authorities to whom you are 

 subordinate, has been regarded with displeasure by Government. 

 " I have the honour to be, Sir, 



" Your most obedient Servant, 



i( (Signed) H. L. Anderson, 



" Secretary to Government. 



" Bombay Castle, 23rd July, 1857." 



7. 



THE MASSACRE AT JUDDAH. 

 (Extract from the " Telegraph Courier," Overland Summary, 

 Bombay, August 4, 1858.) 

 "On the 30th June, a massacre of nearly all the Christians 

 took place at Juddah on the Red Sea. Amongst the victims 



