Domestic Slavery in Madagascar—Ancient Trade PAGES in Slaves—Radáma’s Treaty with Governor 321-334 Farquhar well observed—Similar clause in the Treaty of 1865—Slaves imported nevertheless—Capture of Slaver by the _Vulture_—Successful efforts against the Slave Trade—Recent Proclamation of the Queen of Madagascar—Our return Home—The new Bishopric in Madagascar—Its aggressive attitude and spirit—God’s care of His people ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. PAGE ANTANANARIVO: CHURCH AT Frontispiece AMPAMARINANA FORD OF THE MANDRAKA 40 TURTLE-HEAD 54 ROCK—AMBATOMALAZA TSI-AFAK-AFO FROM THE 58 WEST TOWN OF FIANARANTSOA 67 MR. PEARSE’S HOUSE 111 MARTYR’S CAVE 119 THE QUEEN’S RESIDENCE 143 STONE GATE AT ARIVONIMAMO 193 FALLS OF THE IKOPA 225 GATEWAY OF 300 POLES—MEVATANANA MAP OF CENTRAL PROVINCES 335 OF MADAGASCAR ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHAPTER I. WHY AND HOW WE WENT TO MADAGASCAR. Religious Revolution in Madagascar—The Idols burned—Increased Help sent from England to the Mission—A Deputation appointed to visit the Island—Our Journey thither—Marseilles—Naples—Fellow-passengers—The Suez Canal—Aden—The Indian Ocean—Mauritius—The Bullockers—Passage across—Tamatave; the Town, Port, and Market—English and Native Friends—Sunday—The Native Churches and their Worship—Help they need—Importation of Rum into Madagascar and its evils—The Trade of Madagascar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TWELVE MONTHS IN MADAGASCAR. CHAPTER I. WHY AND HOW WE WENT TO MADAGASCAR.