A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State (Classic Reprint)

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Having left England with a prejudice against the Government of the Congo Free State and returned with a very strong feeling in its favour, I feel however that it is my duty to publish an account of what I did see for the benefit of those whose Opinions are not already formed beyond recall.

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PREFACE. This journal is practically my Diary reprouuccu with 1 hp, minimum of ed iti ng in order I hat the impressions gained on 'he ~pot shoull] be described withont modificalion. It was never il1t~nded for pliblicatioll, and was wrilteJl only :lS an nill 10 memory. Consequently it is Ii tOe morc I hall 3 collection of rou Sh nOles. Having 1eft England with n prejuuice against the Govel'nmcil t of tha Congo Free State and rctu rned with :1 YNY strong feeling ill its fa VOtll', I fee] however that it is .. my duty to publish an account of what I rJitJ see for lIte henefit of Ihose whose opiuions are not already formed heyond recall. As in all contl'o'ersies where feelings subordinate reason :llld people judge more by Iheir emotions than by evidence, many nl'e 100 quick to-d:IY to attribule interested motives to those whose opitlions are not similar to thcir own. Since a great numbel' of peop]e in the Congo and ·at home are curious to know whether I was sent o

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