Wanika. 
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as it IS possible to get, though we should be disposed 
to put it at a somewhat lower figure. 
Such is our picture of the Wanika. They are a 
poor, degraded race, but they are amenable to gospel 
influences. If they could be brought under the con- 
trol of a powerful government, and be made the 
subject of evangelising endeavour, we cannot but 
think they would become a much better people, and 
might be turned to immense account in the develop- 
ment of Africa's resources and the regeneration of her 
races. If the English government should establish a 
colony at Mombasa, and should enterprising EngHsh- 
men wish to undertake anything in the way of farm- 
ing, either agricultural or pastoral, they will find a 
fine country for the purpose in Unika, and wiUing 
labourers for a fair wage in the Wanika. The im- 
portance of this country and people cannot be over- 
estimated from this standpoint. 
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