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...Crown Prince Leopold of neighboring Belgium visited the Belgian Congo? Is not beloved Edward of Wales the most traveled heir-apparent who ever lived? Do not the various princes of the Imperial House of Japan encircle the globe?* Then why should not Dutch East Indians be given opportunity to vent their loyalty and devotion with cheer on cheer...
...away from home at 17 and went to Africa as an agent for Hattan & Cookson he stayed there off and on for 14 years: 1882 to 1896. In this book he reminisces, makes statements that may surprise. Says he: All white men (except missionaries) of his acquaintance in the Congo had black "harems" (one to three native girls); he approves the custom. Cannibalism was common among the blacks; three of Agent Puleston's friends were eaten. Food was often a problem. ''Sometimes when we were very hard pressed for fresh food, a cat or dog would...
...Puleston deserves more than his meager fame as the expert who exposed Alfred Aloysius ("Trader") Horn. Indignation at the gross ignorance of Congo Africa which he detected in the "Horn-books" caused Dr. Puleston (a prosperous Miami, Florida physician of 20 years residence) to exclaim to friends, "I can't believe this man was ever in the Congo...
...Puleston does not hesitate to say privately that the horror in which most whites hold "going native" has no scientific basis. As a physician, as one who has "gone," as a practical businessman who lived for many years in a community where every white man had a pitch black Congo woman, Dr. Puleston has stated that such a relation did not appear to harm either health or mentality. Whether it harmed morals he considers a mere emotional question of opinion...
...spread their interests to Alaska, Mexico, South America. Asia and Africa. The firm organized the Chile Copper Co., producing copper 9.500 ft. above sea level. In Chile, Daniel developed a new process for nitrate manufacture, and the firm has large holdings in this industry. For service in Belgian Congo, including metal and diamond mining, Daniel was made a Commander of the Order of the Crown of Belgium...