A 35 page report of a journey into Tschantscho, with a detailed map (see No. 181). This account is partly printed in Heidenbote 1896 p94-95, as also in Missionsmagazin 1897, p188ff and 249. Additional material: Under his comments for 25th Jun, his…
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…
Part of this report is printed as an annex to the 1897 Annual Report p 62ff. Additional material: In the course of the year Adele (Mischlich) Borada (Jak. Agyei), Botoku (Corn. Otu), Evhudidi (Cat. Ohene-Asa) were newly settled by mission agents. Sam…
A number of ex-pupils of the Worawora School are now apprentices to craftsmen. One problem in schoolwork is, of course, language. Even in Worawora the neople say they do not understand Akwapim Twi as well as Akim or Asante, and Clerk, though an…
Very few results have been obtained in Nkonya in the year in question – the Ntwumuru congregation consists of 7 adults from Ntwumuru, 5 from Betaniase, and 2 from Wurupon. He too is worried about the advisability of baptising Christian young men -…
Reports being asked to be present and give advice at a meeting of the Worawora chief and elders. He saw them choose two (out of four candidates) as heads of the young men. They then discussed a series of reforms in custom in line with what the…
The report contains the history of the interrelations between Akpanya, the Borada king, the Christians, and the Kodonko fetish of Atonko. It is summarised anonymously in Heidenbote 1897 pp.28-29. The three brothers, from whom a successor to the dead…
An accompanying letter to the report No. 180. He had had a German Government official living-in Bismarckburg with him for 4 weeks - this man had used 'every opportunity' to recommend his missionary work to the people. The priest-king of Siare was…
Offers two instances of 'rescue operations' in which he had been involved: (a) A woman of Dofoli was returning from Blitta where she had been present at a funeral customs with her children when she was captured by a Blitta man. Her children had been…
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