Admiral Rawson and Consul General Moor arrived here today to introduce themselves to the Expedition Force and to get acquainted with all the arrangements and plans.
Vice Consul Captain Gallwey has requested a meeting with Itsekiri friendly chiefs to be held on the 7th at the court-house of the old Vice-Consulate at New Benin.
References
1) Bacon, R. H. Benin City of Blood, 1897
2) THE BENIN EXPEDITION. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ADVANCE DEFIANT MESSAGE FROM THE KING. (REUTER’S SPECIAL SERVICE) SAPELE, BENIN RIVER, Publication: Guardian 1821 – 2000; Date: Feb 9, 1897; Section: None; Page 8
3) Roth, H. L. 1903 appendix 11 cited Roth N. F. A DIARY OF A SURGEON WITH THE BENIN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION
Vice Consul Captain Gallwey has requested a meeting with Itsekiri friendly chiefs to be held on the 7th at the court-house of the old Vice-Consulate at New Benin.
References
1) Bacon, R. H. Benin City of Blood, 1897
2) THE BENIN EXPEDITION. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ADVANCE DEFIANT MESSAGE FROM THE KING. (REUTER’S SPECIAL SERVICE) SAPELE, BENIN RIVER, Publication: Guardian 1821 – 2000; Date: Feb 9, 1897; Section: None; Page 8
3) Roth, H. L. 1903 appendix 11 cited Roth N. F. A DIARY OF A SURGEON WITH THE BENIN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION