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cables from Tangier to Cadiz (Eastern Telegraph Co.)> Tarifa (Spanish. Government), and Oran (French Government) ; also wireless telegraphic stations belonging to the Moorish Government at Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Fez and Mogador. The wireless telegraph station at Rabat is to be transferred to Saffi, and land telegraph wires will connect Rabat with Casablanca and Mazagau with Casablanca. Only two towns have a telephone service — Tangier and Casablanca.

Money, Weights, and Measures.

The Blanked or Muzoona = 6 Floos Approximate English value = "096 at par The Ounce or Okia = 4 Blankecls ,, ,, ,, = '384 ,,

"i^\iQ Mitkal = 10 Oionces ,, ,, ,, = 3'84 ,,

Spanish dollars and pesetas, as well as Moorish coins minted for the Government in France, Germany and England, are current. The silver coinage comprises dollars, h and \ dollars, and dirhems and ^ dirhems (1 dollar = 10 dirhems). But the values fluctuate, and the market values are sometimes only one-third of those adopted by the Government for custom- house purposes. At Tangier European goods are paid for in Spanish coin or French coin ; French coin is much used at Casablanca (Dar-al-Baida) ; in other parts of Morocco Moorish coin is now almost exclusively used.

The Kinta7\ used for the produce of the country sold by weight, contains 100 Ratals, and is generally equal to about 168 lbs., but varies in different districts.

The Kintar by which is sold the articles of weight of importation is 100 Rotals, equal to 112 lb. English.

The Drah, 8 tominis, about 22 English inches.

Grain is sold by measure.

The Tangier Mudcl, 8 tominic, equal to 1^^ English bushel.

Oil is sold, wholesale, by the kula ; that of Tangier actually weighs 28 ratals, 47 lb. English, and is equal to about 5^% British imperial gallons.

Diplomatic and Consular Representatives. Of Great Britain in Morocco. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. — Vacant.

Consul- General, with local rank of Ist Secretary. — H. E. White, C.M.G. 2nd Secretary. — H. W. Kennard. Vice-Consul. — H. B. Johnstone.

There is also a Consul at Dar-al-Baida and Fez ; Vice-Consuls at Dar-al- Baida, Laraiche, Mazagan, Rabat, SafB, Tetuan, Mogador, and Marakesh, and Consular Agent at Alcazar and Arzila.

Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Morocco.

1. Official Publications.

Foreign Office Repoi'ts. Annual Series. London.

General Treaty between Great Britain and Morocco, 1S50.— Convention of Commerce between Great Britain and Morocco, 185i'>.— Convention between Great, Britain, eleven other Powers, and Morocco, for the settlement of tbe Right of Protection iu Morocco, signed at Madrid, July 3, 18S0.

General Act of the International Conference at Algeciras relating to the Affairs of Morocco, April 7, 190G. London, 1907.