Suleivian a Prisoner, 317 Mohammed and that of Christ, and also that Europeans are much more advanced than the Turks in the industries 'hich might be useful to the natives.

" These colonies, I insist, must be very numerous, so as to be able to defend themselves in case of attack on the part of those with whose interests they interfere/ " The South of Africa was civilized in this way, and the Dutch Boers became masters of the country because they were numerous, good agriculturists, and active merchants.

" The Soudan was conquered by the Egyptians only after long and bloody wars. What thousands of pounds sterling have been spent during late years in those districts ! It is true that a sreat advance has been made towards the interior of Africa, but it seems to me that it is time to give up exploration by single individuals, who, however, have done good service in tearing aAvay the veil Avliich hid the country, and follow up their noble but partial eiforts by a common action of capitalists, who will construct railways in the richest and most populated districts.

" The expense of opening up such roads would no doubt be largely compensated by the advantages that would accrue, if the choice of route were determined by certain and not hypothetical data, and according to the judgment of those who have lived in Central Africa for a long time, and are thoroughly well acquainted with it ; as, for example, the missionaries. These roads should meet the interests, not only of a single European nation, but of all nations. In short they should be international railroads made with capital from Italian, French, English, German and other cities. Then indeed Mohammedanism would receive its cimi> de r/yace.

' (lessi's advice might now b<; followed by the English, who have extended their protectorate to Uganda. — Ed.