The British Mission to Kano : An Audience of the King. 1900.

For Sale is the Front Page removed from "The Graphic, September 8th, 1900," showing a Drawing by W. Hatherell, R.I., from materials supplied by the Rev. I. A. E. Richardson, for "The British Mission to Kano :  An Audience of the King."

The Rev. I.A.E. Richardson, a member of Bishop Tugwell's expedition to Kano, describing the reception of the mission by the King, says :- "The Palace, a splendid specimen of mud architecture, was a mass of people, and the courtyards were crammed.  While we stood in the judgment hall, which was thronged with well-dressed men squatting on the floor, suddenly all the instruments of music burst forth, our umbrellas were snatched from our hands, and we were hurried to the King's audience chamber, a splendidly built room, thirty feet square.  At the far end on a rich red dais, was seated the King, wearing a black rawni, which covered everything but his eyes.  Round the King were seated his courtiers in compact rows attired in magnificent costumes of green, red, and other hues.  We were seated on the mud floor.  During the audience, which lasted ten minutes, the King scarcely designed to notice us, and occasionally he made angry gestures.  Despite every explanation he refused to allow us to remain in his town unless we had written permission from the King of the Moslems, the Sultan of Sokoto.  Although pressed to do so, the King refused to allow us to remain pending the receipt of the permit, telling us that we could go and live anywhere, but not in Kano.  So ended a very stormy ten minutes.  Three hours after our return to our hut the Maaje came to us.  He looked very serious and said, 'You are allowed three days in which to do your business.  On the third day you must go or take the consequences'"

Condition is Very Good, with a couple of light Foxing spots in the margins only.