The report is on tie Boarding School, and in this case intended for publication: The boys do not play actively as boys in Europe do, but they love the singing they learn with Catechist Aneba. They go to the hand work with a will (mostly cleaning the…
Reports that though after warning the two Akim teachers were more regular with their teaching, their family affairs still take up much too much of their time. Akims should be posted away from Akim. Also they use the stick too much s sometimes beating…
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…
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…
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…
General report on conditions in Akim after his first tour of the district, with comments on the necessary next steps. On his tour people were apathetic in only a few places. On the whole they are receptive, but not much out of a longing for…
He had returned to Akim after the court case in Accra, but had received a letter from the directing committee (G.C. Ausschuss) saying he must be posted out of Akim in view of the Governor's second letter to the Mission, which had threatened to give…
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…
30 people joined the community in 1878, 17 from Kukurantumi itself, and 15 (including children) being freed slaves from the interior. Members of the congregation earn their living by hunting, making palm-oil, the produce of their farms, and-trade.…
The boarding school in Kibi in a good condition, little missing of lessons, e.g. progress satisfactory in all but arithmetic, the teachers working conscientiously, with one or two reservations stated about the two Akim teachers. Date is praised very…
Part of this report is printed as an annex to the 1879 Annual Report (pp 66-70). Statistics - there are 12 Christians' houses on the mission land at Kibi, and 14 at Kukurantumi. Asiakwa, Kwabeng and Asunafo-Abomosu are listed as established…
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…
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.
Contains information not only about the events in Kibi in September, but also a preaching journey in Akim in August. This covered 17 villages, its general direction (North West and North East of Kibi) was determined by news of places where there were…
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