James Phillips
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The Kingdom Behind Glass
The King of Benin has continued to do everything in his power to stop the people from trading and prevent the government from opening up the country.
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The Kingdom Behind Glass
in order to fully open the region to British trade. I am convinced from information which leaves no room for doubt, as well as from experience of native character, that Pacific measures are now quite useless, and that the time has come to remove their obstruction.
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The Kingdom Behind Glass
I therefore ask for his lordship's permission to visit Benin city in February next, to depose and remove the king of Benin. Monday, 16th of November, 1896."
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The Kingdom Behind Glass
We have been threatened and solemnly warned at every step that the soldiers of the King of Benin are waiting to fire on us.