"أوراق تتعلق بتجارة الرقيق على الساحل الشرقي لأفريقيا والنظام المتبع لكبحها" [و‎‎٤‎٩] (٧٢/٣٧)

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Inclosure 3 in No. 42.
Notice.
To all Natives of India in the Dominions of the Sultan of Zanzibar.
THE Government of India, having taken into their serious consideration the subject
of the possession of slaves and the carrying on of the Slave Trade by Kutchees and
other natives of India in the dominions of His Highness the Sultan of Zanzibar, have
deemed it urgent to issue orders to the effect that, although domestic slavery may, for
a time, be tolerated to a certain extent amongst those already possessing slaves, all attempts
at purchasing, selling, or trafficking in slaves, shall be summarily put down ; and the Indian
Government will not entertain any claims for redress or compensation on this head.
In consequence of the issue of these orders, I, the Undersigned, Her Majesty's Political
Agent and Consul at Zanzibar, do hereby command all natives of India who possess slaves
in the dominions of His Highness the Sultan of Zanzibar, to present themselves to this
Political Agency, either in person or by deputy, within a limited period of time from this
date, namely, within fourteen days for the inhabitants of the town of Zanzibar, one month
for those inhabiting the Island of Zanzibar, and two months for those residing out of the
said island, with a list of the slaves in their possession^ describing therein the age, sex,
and name of each of their slaves in order that they may be dealt with in accordance
with the commands of the Government of India.
After the lapse of time allowed to each individual according to his location, unless a
good and sufficient excuse be afforded for non-appearance, all slaves found in the possession
of natives of India shall be forthwith set free, and the owners thereof shall further be
subjected to imprisonment, or to a fine of not less than 10 dollars for each slave so found,
or both.
Given under my hand and seal this 20th day of January, 1869.
(Signed) HY. A. CHURCHILL,
Her Majesty's Political Agent and Consul,
Inclosure 4 in No. 42.
Notice.
THE Undersigned, Her Majesty's Political Agent and Consul at Zanzibar, deems it
necessary to warn all natives of India residing within the dominions of His Highness the
Sultan of Zanzibar that, in consequence of the orders of the Government of India published
in Zanzibar on the 20th instant, the provisions of the Indian Penal Code are applicable
from this date in all matters connected with the buying, selling, and trafficking in slaves
by the said natives of India under whatever denomination they may be.
(Signed) HY. A. CHURCHILL.
Her Majesty's Political Agent and Consul.
Zanzibar, January 21, 1869.
No. 43.
Mr. Churchill to Lord Stanley.—(Received March 30.)
(No. 2.)
My Lord, Zanzibar, January 25, 1869.
I HAVE the honour to inclose a copy of my despatch No. 8 of the 25th January,
addressed to Chief Secretary to Governor Bombay relative to the arrival at Zanzibar of the
French iron-clad frigate " Belliqueuse," flying the broad pennant of Admiral Penhoat.
I have, ^c.
(Signed) HY. A. CHURCHILL.