Contains among other things: Instructions of the German East African Society for its General Representation in Zanzibar of 22 Feb. 1889 Dispute over the raising of the German flag in East Africa

Contains among other things: Wissmann's arrival in East Africa Beginning of military action, in particular against Chief Buschiri

Contains among other things: Kommissarium Wilhelms II. for Hauptmann Wissmann as Commissioner of the Reich for East Africa of 8 Febr. 1889 Bismarck's instructions for Wissmann's activity as Reich Commissioner in East Africa of 12 Febr. 1889 Wissmann's memorandum on the military programme and the organisation of the police force of 5 Jan. 1889 (excerpt) Statute of the German East African Society of 26 Febr. 1887 Discussion in the raising of the German flag in East Africa

Contains among other things: Slave trade under French flag

The volume contains, inter alia, documents on measures against the slave trade under the French flag and bans on arms exports from other countries.

Yushi V. Musinga (Mzinga), King of Rwanda, next to the flag of the German Empire in German East Africa / Photographer: Scherl

Contains: Permission to fly the German flag Circular letter of the Imperial Governor of D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a concerning the birthday celebration of the Empress Postcards

photography