[102] This account cannot be printed.—Editor.
[103] The first settlers in the Igaraparaná.
[104] These three monsters are jointly responsible with Julio César Arana for the hellish crimes of the Putumayo to be described later. Alarco is now managing director of this syndicate of crime, and at present is busily engaged in swindling the public.—Author.
[105] It was in this epoch that Cecilio Plata and his employees were murdered on the banks of the Caquetá for having dared to enter into relations with the Indians of that region, who were afterwards enslaved by the criminal syndicate.—Author.
[106] About this time Matías Pérez on the River Napo was forcibly ejected from his estate, which, with all its appurtenances, passed into the possession of the company.
[107] A hint regarding these methods is given subsequently.
[108] It is difficult to think that the European directors of the company were really cognisant of the crimes. As to the charge of culpability of negligence, and of their liability to shareholders under company law, these matters are being investigated, both before the Courts and by a special Commission in the House of Commons.—Editor.
[109] Sábado de gloria, literally Saturday of Glory, is the day following Good Friday.
[110] From La Sanción of Iquitos, Peru.
[111] One arroba is equivalent to 15 kilos or just over 30 lbs.