Slavery
Sir,—July 29, 1983, marked the death of William Wilberforce 150 years ago and the legislation abolishing slavery in the British Empire. The ideal of all men living in freedom is one which we all applaud and support. However, it is estimated that some 15 million persons are enduring the ignominy and shame of needless human degradation. The type of slavery William Wilberforce fought against was “chattel slavery” still practised in the African country of Mauritania though under review by the Government. Other countries are not so forthcoming. Other forms of slavery are: (a) Debt servitude, where the debtor is forced to work for the person to whom he owes the debt with no prospect of the debt being reduced or extinguished, (b) Child labour, reported to be widespread in many countries though proven in Morocco, India, Spain, Thailand, Italy, South Africa and Jamaica. Thinking citizens are invited to add their support to the work of the Anti-Slavery Society for Human Rights which is based in London. — Yours, etc., MAJOR GRAHAM WARING, Salvation Army. June 28, 1983.
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Press, 1 July 1983, Page 12
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177Slavery Press, 1 July 1983, Page 12
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