"Dilger to Basel (from Bompata)"

Transmitting reports on Asante Affairs which he had heard in Asuboa and Bompata. The first account he heard was that Kumasi had fought the other states, the latter wanting to reinstate Karikari as Asantehene. 600 people had died in the battle, The second account (in Bompata) was more circumstantial. Karikari commmanded the Nsutahene Yaw Akroma to take prisoners chiefs Boakye Tengteng, Adubofo, Ba Opoku, Sana Opoku, Hyeawu Boakye, Yaw Kara; meanwhile he was to make arrangements with the young men. Instead of that the Nsutahene held Karikari himself prisoner but he then committed suicide. Following which a battle had taken place in which 1000 people had died.

12.08.1883

12.08.1883

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