"I have gold in plenty.

There are places in my dominions where ten men in a day can wash a thousand ounces.

I want Elmina, I want to trade with the coast." "But the English will give your majesty every facility for trade." "But suppose we quarrel," the king said, "they can stop powder and guns from coming up.

If Elmina were mine I could bring up guns and powder at all times." "Your majesty would be no better off," Mr.Goodenough said; "for the English in case of war could stop supplies from entering." "My people will drive them into the sea," the king said.

"We have been troubled with them too long.