ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 
In publishing this Report the Committee wish to express their thanks, for assistance 
rendered in furtherance of the objects of the expedition, to the Right Honourable Joseph 
Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies ; to H. E. Major Gallwev, Acting High 
Commissioner of Southern Nigeria ; to Dr. S. W. Thompstone, Acting Principal Medical 
Officer ; and to the government officials and officers of the West African Frontier Force at Old 
Calabar; to Major Lenard, Divisional Commissioner for the Niger District; and to E. S. James, 
Acting Divisional Commissioner for the Central District of Southern Nigeria; to the late Captain 
Bartwell ; to Messrs. Harrison, Granville, Bedwell, District Commissioners ; to Colonel 
Lowry-Cole, commanding H.M. forces at Lokoja ; to Major McClintock and the officers 
of the West African Frontier Force at Lokoja ; to the late Honourable Carnegie, Acting Resident 
at Lokoja ; to Drs. Bennett, Hanley, Ponsonby Hill, Clements, Moore, and Mottram, 
District Medical Officers ; and to the Rev. S. Smith and the members of the Church Missionary 
Society's Station at Onitsha. 
The expedition is specially indebted to E. S. James, Esq., and Dr. R. A. Shekleton, for 
their most valuable aid whilst at Bonny ; and to W. Watts, Esq., Agent-General to the Niger 
Company, during their travels up and down the River Niger. 
Due acknowledgement must also be rendered for the help of the local agents of the African 
Association, Miller Bros, and Co. ; Oil Rivers Trading and Exploration Company ; and the 
Niger Company. 
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