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is at best but a rough estimate. Official estimates (July 1, 1919) of the (•ovulations of the principal towns are given thus : —

French Zone.

Spasiah Zone.

Total

Euro- pean

Mek Vei Mar

• Taia

Sefrou ...

Total 1 J^T

Tn'a'

...

... Kenitra ... Casablanca Mazagan ...

3,902

6,4*8

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1 MelUla, Ceuta aad other SpaaUh possession* * «'-*^ a

menicipalitr br decree of December H, 191?, b»« ;.

An agreement (July 20, 1901) makes the valley of the Wad On boundary between France and Algeria, and to the east of this only those who acknowledge French authority will be permitted to d» and Moroccan Commission is entrusted with the formation of : ments in the region. The number of Christians is estimated at - 87.^00, of whom about 11,000 are at Tangier and 41,500 at Caaa^ total number of Europeans in Morocco, exclusive of French a: iroops, is probably about 87,800. The Sultan and his subject ■> Malekite sect of Sunnite Mohammedans.

The most important languages are Freucb, Spanish and Arabic.

Instruction. The number of schools in the French zone has increased from 37 in 1912 to 201 in 1920 (89 French, 72 French Arabic, 40 French Jewish;. In 1920, there were in the high schools, 21 teachers, 345 pupils ; in secondary schools, 121 teachers, 2,405 pupils; primary schools, 589 teachers, 18,317 pupils; professional schools, 62 teachers, 695 pupils ; evening schools, 2,297 pupils. Total, 793 teachers, 24,059 pupils. The Spanish Administration has opened numerous scdools, not only in the principal towns, but also in some of the most populous districts. Total number of pupils (October, 1920) 2,180.

Justice.

In November, 1913, French Law Courts (Court of Appeal, Courts of

. and Petty Courts, civil and criminal) with a special code of laws

were established for the needs of Europeans. Courts of Appeal, both civil

and criminal, have been established for natives, and the administration of

justice by the Governors and code, is controlled. Native judges are the

religious magistrates who administer justice according to the Koran.

Finance.

Revenue and expenditure of the French zone for 5 yea:

(May to December)

2,t*»,18» 1,562,473

191$ 1

19191

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Revenue.

rare.

3,450,280 3,360,t06

£. 4,007,98s
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10,800,000

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