One of the points at stake in the negotiations with Asante was whether Asante might take up some other power's protection - he had just heard that an agreemant had been concluded restricting Asante to the British sphere of influence. He had also…
Concerns a proposal to extend the east wing of the mission house at right angles in a two-storey building - shortage of accommodation caused partly by their having school boys from Asante Akim as house servants.
Informs him that Stewart and Vroom were going to Kumasi with a letter which was more or less an ultimatum to accept a British resident by 31st October or have an expedition sent against him. The letter also contains what news the Governor has of the…
Celebrates Hodgson's letter, and suggests that stations be set up in Nkoranza and either Kumawu or Mampong. He also asks for additional staff in early 1896 — 3 missionaries, young, but experienced and practical men (he suggests Lochmann, Kurz and…
A report on events in the Volta Region, especially relations with the German Regime, and acts of the latter. In view of the approaches made to Clerk by Baumann, an official of the German colonial regime, with regard to the founding of a station at…
This is a comment on Basel Committee Protocol 1895 paragraph 34, which in turn was a reply to questions on slavery and pawning put by the Twi District Conference and Twi Synod in 1895. Müller's own comment on the situation that as with many laws if…
1024 members of the community of the district at the end of the year, 523 adults and 501 children, During the year the posting of Mischlich to Worawora occurred also catechist postings: Th. Asamoa to Amfoi, S. Adae to Ntwumuru, B. Adae from Ntwumuru…
In the attachment is a copy of a letter from a Togo Government Official named Oertzen welcoming the idea that the Basel Mission extend its area of operations in the German Protectorate, specifically naming Amfoi, Kpando, Kete Krakye and Buem as…
At a preaching in Amfoi he had discovered considerable support for the restoration of the school, and a form of words which seems to have implied that the elders were quite aware of the special role of the teacher in relation to the children, and…
A report on a journey into Oboso and Krakye undertaken from 5th Feb to 6th March 1895. First night Kagyebi. Second, at Ahamasu, having passed through the ruins of Kwahu Dukoman villages. The Ahamasu chief was called Okra Kwame. He was greatly anxious…
Relays information from letters from von Doering & Amason, and a conversation with Mischlich about policy in Adele. Von Doering was angry with Agba for taking the boys back, and the elders after his intervention promised to send many boys to school -…
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