CO129-347 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [4-6] — Page 278

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and mosques, execute your rajahs, maharajahs, nawabs, even the Amir of Kabul, to bring their heads to the British, even then you will attain no higher rank than subadar or jemadar and you pay will not exceed two hundred rupees per month. Do you know that in America an ordinary coolie earns two hundred rupees per month ?

In 1900 when the combined armies of Europe were ready to destroy Asia, that is when they invaded China, then you, on behalf of the British, after due preparation, took part in the destruction of the East. For twelve shillings a month you slaughtered innocent Chinese (who are your fellow Orientals). What injury had they done you ? None.

They had only killed mischief-making missionaries. England, France, Germany, Japan and America were each fighting for their own country but what reason had you to fight ? Has any one said

that the Indians conquered China ?

share in the victories ?

Have you had any

Absolutely none. The hounds

are only for the chase; the prey goes to the master.

0 merciless brethren! Pause and consider

a moment.

hy did you draw your swords for the English and fight against Sawat, Banaz, Afridistan, Afghanistan and Tibet? Why are you nor fighting? Why are you senselessly losing your own lives and slaughtering your fellow-countrymen and fellow believers in the endeavour

to make them slaves of the British. To this your answer must of necessity be:- "We are loyal because we obtain

our livelihood from the British." your minds have become so beclouded that you fail to perceive whence the British

obtain

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