The Archive · 1926

SLAVERY Redemption in Hukwang Valley

THE BRITISH WAR ON

Fiuman Sacrifice to be Stamped Out Rangoon, Feb, 22.

Arrangements have now been made: for the release of nearly all the slaves in the Hukwang Valley. The owners are well satisfied with withe prices for. redemption of the captives, many of whom are remaining with their masters, to whom they hive become attached.

Tt is hoped that the expedition will convince the Naga chiefs of the. Government's determination to stamp out slavery and human was despatched in she middle St Dec despatched tu the middle A ~amatt

Ember fo eect th Slaves in the" Hukwang. Valley. and onerously "to. compensate ihe"slaves "The "expedition was Naga chiefs and to-express the Indian Governments abhorrence of human was anticipated that the ex; ton would result in victims for sacrifice from this side of

Reuter. the frontier being completely cat' of-

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