Reports the proceedings involved in purchasing land from a member of the Botoku tribe. The land had already been chosen, and agreement in principle come to with the owner, a certain woman. On Martin’s visit to clinch the deal, however, he met with…
A reply to a circular from Mr. von Jacoby in Berlin, apparently over the question of the sale of spirits in German colonies. Martin makes clear that what he says is approximate - he has made enquiries, but sources do not always agree. There is no…
Reports that in Anum the influenz was claiming 3-4 people a day at its height, often young people, e.g. the chief Kwasi Kumit whom Martin describes as in the prime of life. His successor was middle-aged - Obese Kwasi. The bulk of the report is…
On crossing the Abo he talks about reaching the 'German fatherland” and the “German soil”. Martin's box carrier was from one of the Sohai villages, a converted fetish priest aged 32 years, who since his conversion had been in Anum attending the…
Reports a heavy storm at Anum, and the damage caused by lightening at the Mission House. He himself was knocked out for a period after being struck by lightening.
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