The East Africa Protectorate

First Published in 1966. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Excerpt from The East Africa Protectorate In the following pages I have endeavoured to give some account of the British East Africa Protectorate, that is, roughly speaking, our territories between Lake Victoria and the Indian Ocean, whoso value is only now beginning to be understood. While omitting no aspect of the country which seemed likely to prove interesting, my special object has been to point out the opportunity which it offers for European colonisation and the interesting effect which such a colony may have on tho future development of Africa. After a brief historical retrospect, I have devoted three chapters to an account of the physical features of the country. Much of the territory is still imperfectly known, and even those who have claims to special knowledge are continually surprised by tho discovery of new districts, healthy, fertile, and suitable as a residence for Europeans. In this year, though six weeks of it have not yet elapsed, I have received reports of two such districts in parts of the Protectorate which were supposed to be barren, one in the north of the Rift Valley, and one near tho western extremity of the German boundary. After giving some account of tho country, I have touched on the various tribes which compose the somewhat scanty native population, and then, assuming that tho reader has acquired a sufficient acquaintance with the lie of the land and the character of its inhabitants, have proceeded to discuss tho prospects which it holds out to intending colonists, and such questions as climate, health, and products. I have next examined some problems connected with our administration, and suggested some improvements in the present somewhat imperfect system. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Vol. 1 contains cases determined by the High Court at Mombasa, the Appeal Court at Zanzibar and by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on appeal from that court; v. 2-8 contain cases determined by the High Court of East Africa, the Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa, and by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on appeal from that court.

Excerpt from The East Africa Protectorate IN the following pages I have endeavoured to give some account of the British East Africa Protectorate, that is, roughly speaking, our territories between Lake Victoria and the Indian Ocean, whose value is only now beginning to be understood. While omitting no aspect of the country which seemed likely to prove interesting, my special object has been to point out the Opportunity which it offers for European colonisation and the interesting effect which such a colony may have on the future development of Africa. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... INDEX ABA-KlSll. See Eisii Aberdare Mountains, 77 Abubakari, Seyyid, 58 Abyssinian frontier, 76; delimitation of, 131, 183-84, 306 Abyssinians-- Gallas suject to, 118 Blave-raiding by, 237 Southward advance of, 183-84 Turkana harried by, 144 Acacia, 59, 62 Accommodation for Europeans, 152- 53 Acholi, 110, 129, 132, 293; language, 148 "Across Masai land " cited, 25 Administration-- Amalgamation of Uganda and East Africa Protectorates proposed,180- 81, 308 Centre for, proposed, 187 Centres of, 186 Civil, cost of (1903), 191 Council to assist Commissioner, de- sirability of, 203-4, 311 Currency, 206 Finance-- Elasticity of allocation of ex- penditure, need for, 175, 204-5, 311 Expenditure (1903), 191-92 Revenue, 190 Table of (1902-5), 189 and note Taxation, 191 and note1, 197 Improvements in, suggested, 307-9 Johnston, Sir H., proposals of, 181 Land questions. Ste Land Method of, 186-87 Parsimony of, 175, 188-89 Penal Code, 197- DEGREES98 Police, increase in, proposed, 201,311 Under-staffing of, 175, 188; economic advantage of additional officers, 189 Afmadu, 36, 76 Aga Khan, 44 Agriculture-- Implements for, 161 Prospects for, 160-68, 178 Ainswortb, Mr., 73 Akamba. See Wakamba Akikuyu. See Eikuyu Albert, Lake-- Discovery of, 24 Green organisms in, 290 Nile source at, 299, 300 Albert Edward, Lake, 299 Albusaidi (Bu Saidi), 10, 20 and note, 26 AH, Sultan, of Zanzibar, 35, 234 America. See United States Anderobo. See Wandorobo Anderson, Mr., sham has leased by, 53 Angata-oo-l-Kak (Regata Elgek), 81 and note Angata-pus (Engatabus), 78 Antelopes, 263, 270-71 Ants, white, 82, 289 Arabic, 114, 117 Arabic chronicles, 11 Arabs-- Characteristics of, 41, 42, 235-36 Cocoa-nut plantations of, 162 Costume of, 44 Inland route of, 24 Mazrui. See th.it title...