King Jaja of the Niger Delta: His Life and Times, 1821-1891

accepted according action administration affairs African already Andoni Annie Pepple arrived authority became become Bonny Brass British called canoe-house canoes century chiefs city-state claimed Coast colonial consul continued Cookey Gam Crowther Dappa decided Delta dispatched Eastern established European fact firms force foreign office further George hand head Hewett hinterland ibid Igbo important influence interests Jaja Jaja's Johnston June Kalabari king known land later Livingstone London Lord Manilla Pepple March markets meeting missionaries Niger Okrika Opobo Opubo palm oil peace political position possible present protection proved question received relations remained reported represented request responsible result River rulers Salisbury secure seemed settlement signed slave slave trade soon subjects success supercargoes taken town trade traditional treaty village West