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THE CONFERENCE. 
Ohi. — Yes, let them come ; we shall be glad to hear 
them. 
Commissioners. — British people may trade with vour 
people ; but whenever it may be in Abbh, one twentieth 
part of the goods sold is to be given to the King. Are 
you pleased with this ? 
Obi. — Yes — “ makka.” — It is good, {snapping his 
fingers) . 
Commissioners. — Is there any road from Aboh to 
Benin ? 
Obi. — Yes. 
Commissioners. — They must all be open to the 
English. 
Obi. — Yes. 
Commissioners. — All the roads in England are open 
alike to all foreigners. 
Obi. — In this way of trade I am agreeable. 
Commissioners. — Will Obi let the English build, 
cultiv'ate, buy and sell, without annoyance ? 
Obi. — Certainly. 
Commissioners. — If your people do wrong to them, 
will you punish them ? 
Obi — They shall be judged, and if guilty, punished. 
Commissioners. — When the English do wrong. Obi 
must send word to an English officer, who will come 
and hold a palaver. You must not punish white 
people. 
Obi. — I assent to this. {He now became restless 
and impatient.) 
