Among the Kayans slaves serve as warriors and can even become war-chiefs[286].
Among the natives of Central Celebes, slaves who excel in those qualities which are highly valued in freemen, i.e. bravery or oratorical power, are practically no longer regarded as slaves[287].
Among the Tagals and Visayas, in the time of the conquista, generally freemen and vassals only took part in military [[399]]operations; but sometimes slaves too, especially in naval wars: the slaves were then employed for rowing the boats[288].
The forces sent out by Lunda chiefs on marauding expeditions consist of freemen and slaves[289].
Among the Angoni the domestic slaves join their masters in the slave-raids[290].
Bérenger-Féraud tells us that among the Wolofs the slaves of the king are soldiers and form his body-guard; they also collect taxes for him[291].
Among the Barea and Kunama the spoils taken in war by a native-born slave belong to his master[292]. Hence it appears that these slaves are employed in warfare.
In the French Soudan the master provides his domestic slaves with arms and takes them with him to the battle-field[293].
Among the Soninkays and Malinkays of French Guinea, one class of warriors is composed of the slaves of the chiefs. At the close of a war they return to their agricultural pursuits; but they are always ready to take arms again[294].
These are the only instances we have noticed, of purely agricultural tribes among which slaves perform a military function. There may be some more cases. Our informants do not always enter into many details; therefore, when they are silent on the subject, this does not always prove that slaves are not allowed to fight. Yet, considering the small number of instances we have been able to collect, we may safely conclude that among most agricultural tribes slaves do not share in military operations.