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 WEST AFRICA

225

—

1909

1910

1911

1912

Imports consigned from Orange Free State

Exports to Orange Free State, United Kingdom produce ....

Foreign and Colonial produce.

£

2,005

415,929 28,683

£

671

525,354 36,634

£

875

545,246 33,557

£

1,150

580,068 38,718

The more important exports in 1911, were : — Cottons, 83,022Z. ; leather and leather manufactures, 52,823?.; machinery, 11,127Z. ; woollens, 85,434Z.; apparel, 138,354/.

The money, weights, and measures are English. The land measure, the Morgen, is equal to about 2^jy acres.

Statistical and other Books of Reference.

Corresijoudence, Reports, Despatches, Proclamations, &c., relating to the Orange Free State and Orange River Colony. London, 1899-1901.

Broivn (A. S. and G. G.), Guide to South Africa. London, 1909,

Eeane (A. H.), Africa. Vol. IL London, 1895.

Kestell (J. D.), Through Shot and Flame. London, 1902.

Norris-Neivman(C . L.), With the Boers in the Transvaal and Orange Free State. London 1882.

On the Heels of de Wet. By the Intelligence OflBcer. London, 1902.

Sandeman (E. F.), Eight Months in an Ox- Wagon. London, 1880.

Trollops (Anthony), South Africa. 2 vols. London, 1878.

Weber (Ernest de), Quatre ans an pays des Boers. Paris, 1882.

Wet (Chr. R. de). Three Years' War(1899-1902). London, 1902.

WEST AFRICA.

These Possessions are the Northern Nigeria Protectorate ; Southern Nigeria, comprising the S. Nigeria Protectorate and the Colony of Southern Nigeria (Lagos) ; the Gold Coast Colony with Ashanti and Northern Territories ; Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate ; and the Gambia Colony and Protectorate.

Northern Nigeria.^

Area, Population, &C.— Area 255,700 square miles ; divided into 13 Provinces, viz., Sokoto, Kano, Bornu, Yola, Muri, Nassarawa, Kabba, Bassa, Illorin, Niger, Bauchi, Zaria, Kontagora ; population estimated (1911) 9,269,000 (4,034,000 males and 5,235,000 females). [For Protectorate boundaries see Statesman's Year-Book for 1907, p. 262-] In each Province there is a Resident with several assistants. In cases where the old Emirs would not acknowledge the new Hgimc, new Emirs of the same dynasty, and recognised by the people, have been appointed. In 1900 a proclamation was issued which, without abolishing domestic slavery, declares all children born after January 1, 1900, free ; forbids the removal of domestic slaves for sale or transfer, ^ and extends to all inhabitants of the Protectorate the penalties for dealing in slaves. Slave markets have been suppressed by native rulers,

1 Although Sir Frederick D. Lugard has befen appointed Governor of both Northern and Southern Nigeria, the administrations for the present remain distinct, though it is proposed in time to unite them into one.

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