New Bonny slave-trade treaty with annual subsidy of 10,000 dollars

In 1841 a new slave-trade treaty was negotiated with Bonny, increasing the annual subsidy to 10,000 dollars per year. The treaty contained a coercive clause stipulating that non-observance would justify Britain in taking reprisals. The increased subsidy reflected both the continued importance of the slave trade to Bonny's economy and Britain's willingness to pay more to secure compliance.