Debate on Ashantee War and Britain’s Duty to Peace
The piece argues Parliament should press the government to avoid war with Ashantee, noting cost and tax implications. It condemns interference with Ashantee sea access after British possession of Elmina, cites Dutch payments, and warns of reprisals by neighboring tribes under British protection. It urges conciliatory settlement and humane policy over hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Gold Coast
Elmina
Britain
England
Walcheren
East African slave trade rebuked by British stance and rising slave routes
The Pall Mall Gazette notes Britain will not receive Barghash soon yet hints at a spring visit. It describes Zanzibar unrest, Masrua resistance led by Mubarak bin Raghid, and failures of the land and sea slave routes. It warns of intensified slave hunting northward toward Pangani and Tanga and Madagascar trade, urging general emancipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mombasa
Mubarak bin Raghid
Barghash
Africa
Mazrua
Zanzibar
England
Frere
Dnothier
Bartle Frere
London
Dr. Kirk
Shearwater
Wharton
Latham Island
Lufigi
Kilwa
Dar-es-Salem
Bagayamo
Lamoo
Brava
Melinda
Pemba
Shambas
Nyassa
Wa Moevee
Wa Guide
Pangani
Tanga
Mozambique Channel
Majunga
Madagascar
Mozambique
Political Straws and Denominational Education Debate
The Westminster Gazette argues Catholics should unite to press denominational education and possible Ireland home rule in a future Conservative government. The Times criticizes state funded church teaching and the National Education League, while the Daily News questions dissolving the government in November amid electoral defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Gazette
Ireland
England
Cavour
Mary Alacoque
School Board Chronicle
G. H. Fagan
Wells
The
National Society
League
Times
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Eovil
Wincanton
Bridgewater
National Education League
Birmingham Religious Education Society
Fagan
Daily News
Mr. Gladstone
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Pall Matl Gazette
Constantinople
Persia
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