The report is partly printed in Heidenbote 1878 pp 49-50. Additional material: He reports other cases arising in Kibi and his relations with the Okyenhene in them. In one session on 12th March he had come excitedly with a large following to Buck - so…
Reports the first news of Hall's death on 30th Aug. He had only been taken to Abomosu on 25th Aug, when he was in good health. On 28th a letter came to Buck saying he had a large boil on the nape of his neck, and asking for plaster. Then on 29th came…
Compares the storming visits of the Christians from Akim villages the day before asking for teachers and catechists as like a day at Sedan. Apapam and Abomosu had both been to see him - and Apedwa and Banso had also asked for this. The 4 Abomosu…
Asante had recently been on the coast over the question of events in Kibi. Buck had been invited before the Governor to answer the question to whom the Governor should approach to express himself concerning the charges made against Asante and press…
This discusses the arrangements to be made over supervision in Akim. There had been much pressure from Praetorius and the other missionaries to run Akim from Begoro, leaving local pastors in the main centres to exercise detailed supervision. In the…
There is correspondence about financial administration at Kibi in March-May of this year. It is opened by a Basel Committee letter dated 14 March 1881 (presumably to find in the D-2 series). Folio 41-2 in which the points are made: 1. that the…
Reports the deportation and imprisonment of Ata in Lagos. Knows nothing about his successor unfortunately the Christian branch of the family is too a young-- the oldest is 16 and in the school in Akropong. He reckons the work in Kibi will be hindered…
Reports on the judicial process against Ata in Accra. Buck recalls that he had appealed to the Governor for the imposition of freedom to pursue crop and naimal husbandry and any type of craft in Akim, 'otherwise it would be possible for the…
The ‘peace’ between Okyenhene and Christians was, in detail, a request by Buck to the Okyenhene that for 6 months he be allowed to learn the situation before being made responsible for the deeds and statements of the Christians, and on the other hand…
The bulk of this report is printed as an annex to the 1878 Annual Report pp81-84. Additional points: Eisenschmid footnotes Buck's acoount of Akim agriculture that they plant yams, else they would have none for their annum yam custom. To his section…
Carries the news that peace has been sorted out between Christians and the Okyenhene. After a series of palavers the Okyenhene has declared himself at peace, with the promise that Buck will see to it that the Christians no longer insult him. Buck…
Includes the point that though the Governor had summoned the Okyenhene and his supporters to Christiansborg on 1st November, he was hoping that the case would be settled peaceably between the parties so that this would not be necessary. The Akropong…
He had heard in Christiansborg that a detachment of Hausas was to be sent to Kibi as s garrison with the object of increasing the government's standing in Akim.
Reports the return from Salaga of various catechists ‘a few weeks ago'. They brought back with them several horses, donkeys, and a number of cows, though unfortunately they forgot to bring a bull. Unfortunately the animals do not seem to like the air…
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