Show The Grasping British London 10 Advices from Quittah December 9 say the lieutenant governor of the gold coast has secured irom the King and head men Agbcsom a ces siqn of their seaboard extending two miles inland The adjoining territories Afilowhoa Porlo Sequro and Bagidah as well ss Aghivey Grand Popo and Little Popo are expected shortly to come under British control in the same manner It is understood that the action of government govern-ment is partly due to the fact that some American loaders on the coast have entered tered into an agreement with the King of AgbOom and have leased a portion of his territory and landed large cargoes of spirits which have been bought into Eng lish territory without paying duty |