16 on France -cont. 1887 , 99, 36, 1894 , 98, 34 note , 99 , 126 ; with Great Britain , 1862, re independence of Zanzi bar, 96, 47 , 1888 , re Somaliland , 97 , 21 , 1898 , re Sudan frontier, 98, 31,34 , 1899, re boundary of Sudan , 98, 4 , 168-9 . Claims to Upper Nile territory renounced , 1899, 99 , 36 ; 99 , 36 ; declaration signed by,March 10th , 1862,re independence of Zanzibar, 96 , 98 ; disputes in Anglo Egyptian Sudanreborder disticts, 98 , 36–7 ; establishment of con sulate, and commercial treaty concluded , at Zanzibar, 1844 , 96, 41 ; exploration expeditions sent to Africa, 99, 25 ; exports, 96,106 ; imports, 96, 82, 105 : independence of Zanzibar acknowledged by, 1862, 96 , 45 ; interests, in Africa, 99, 26, in Anglo -Eygptian Sudan , 98, 27 , 34–5, 35, the Congo, 99 , 68, Congo Free State , 99, 35-6 , East Africa Protectorate and Uganda , 96, 80, Lower Congo, 99, 27 ; and jurisdiction on the Congo, 99 , 120 ; nego tiations with Germany, 1884, re exploration in the Congo, 99 , 28 ; and neutrality of Belgian Congo, 99, 31 ; occupation of Wadai, 98, 36 ; operations in Anglo -Egyptian Sudan , 1898 , 98 , 31 ; Protectorate of dominions of Sultan Bargash offered to , 1873, 96 , 45 ; Pro tectorate established over Gulf of Tajura , 1885 , 97, 91 , over Mada gascar, 96, 49 ; protest against Anglo · Congolese Agreement, 1894 , 99, 35-6 ; representatives sent to Berlin Conference , 1884-5 , 99, 28–9 ; and right ofpre -emption to territories in Congo Free State , 99 , 32 , 127 ; territorial claim in the Congo renounced by , 1885, 99, 30 ; trade , 96, 43 , 83, 94, 95 , 98, 110, 143 , 144, 145 , 151 , 99 , > Fibre, 96 , 65 ; cultivation , 97, 29 , 98, 105 , 99 , 81 ; export , 96 , 81 , 97, 34 . Fifth Cataract , 98, 75 . Filariasis, 96 , 9 , 99, 15 . Finance, Anglo -Egyptain Sudan , 98, 157-60 ; Belgian Congo, 99, 99-101, 108-9 ; British Somali . land , 97 , 35-6 ; East Africa Protectorate and Uganda , 96 , 64 , 84–7 ; Katanga ,, 99. 118 ; Zan zibar Island, 96, 95-6 . Fini river, see Lukenie . Fioto language 99 , 16 . Firearms, see Arms. Firewood , import duties, 98, 155 . Firket, operations at , 1896, 98, 30 . First Cataract , 98, 75 . Fish , export, 98 , 129 ; traps, 99, 88 . Fisheries, 98 , 77 , 92 , 97 , 37 , 98 , 128-30 , 99, 85 . Flags, Berlin Conference re , 1885 , 99 , 122 ; Congo Free States, 99 , 119 . Flax , 96, 65, 86 ; cultivation , 96 , 67 , 75, 82 ; export, 96 , 88 . Flour, import, 96, 94, 107 , 98, 150, 152 ; trade, 99, 97 . Fodder, 98 , 96 , 98 . Fola Rapids, 98, 9 , 70, 84, 137 . Foreign interests and trade, Anglo Egyptian Sudan, 98, 142–3 ; Bel gian Congo, 99, 91-4 , 102–3 ; British Somaliland , 97, 36 ; East Africa Protectorate and Uganda, 96 , 81-4, 86–7 ; Katanga, 99, 117-8. Forests and forestry, 96, 3 , 4 , 5, 6 15 , 16 , 17 , 25 , 77 , 97, 4, 39 , 98, 107 , 124-8 , 140 , 99 , 6 , 61 , 68 , 84-5 . Formosa Bay, 96 , 2 .

Fort Hall , possible railway expan . sion , 96 , 67 . Fort Hall district, railway , 96 , 62. Fourth Cataract, 98, 75 . Foweira , 96 , 18 . Fowls , 97 , 38 . France , acceptance of Anglo German Agreement of 1886, 96 , 47 . Agreements and conventions, with Belgium , 1884, re recognition of International African Associa tion , 99 , 27-8 , 1885, re frontiers of French Congo, 99 , 32-3, 1895 , 99, 36 , 127 , reaffirmed , 1908 , 99, 127, 1908 , re French right of pre emption in Congo Free State, 99. 39 ; with Congo Free State , 97 , transit , 98, 154 . French mission , East Africa Pro tectorate , 96 , 52 . Frankincense , 97. 29 ; export, 97, 38 . French Congo , 99 , 12 , 68 , 95 ; boundaries, 99 , 32-3 ; 126 , 127 ; and Customs Convention , 1902 , 98, 156 ; forest areas, 99, 84 ; goods from , import duties, 98 , 155 ; trade, 98, 155-6.