CHAPTER X.

OUR RETURN HOME.

Domestic Slavery in Madagascar—Ancient Trade PAGES in Slaves—Radáma’s Treaty with Governor 321-334 Farquhar well observed—Similar clause in the Treaty of 1865—Slaves imported nevertheless—Capture of Slaver by the _Vulture_—Successful efforts against the Slave Trade—Recent Proclamation of the Queen of Madagascar—Our return Home—The new Bishopric in Madagascar—Its aggressive attitude and spirit—God’s care of His people

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

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ANTANANARIVO: CHURCH AT Frontispiece AMPAMARINANA

FORD OF THE MANDRAKA 40

TURTLE-HEAD 54 ROCK—AMBATOMALAZA

TSI-AFAK-AFO FROM THE 58 WEST

TOWN OF FIANARANTSOA 67

MR. PEARSE’S HOUSE 111

MARTYR’S CAVE 119

THE QUEEN’S RESIDENCE 143

STONE GATE AT ARIVONIMAMO 193

FALLS OF THE IKOPA 225

GATEWAY OF 300 POLES—MEVATANANA

MAP OF CENTRAL PROVINCES 335 OF MADAGASCAR