Extracts copied from correspondence between the London Office and Watts, 15 Oct-12 Nov 1903

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Shelfmark: MSS. Afr. s. 94, fols. 574-579

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(fols. 574-575) the 'mystery' of McIvers of Lagos being in a position to supply government building requirements, and to do so more cheaply; government purchases of cotton cloth, also from McIvers
(fols. 576-579) criticisms of irregularities in the collection of various taxes, which may take advantage of local populations' lack of information and discourage trade; protests can come only from European traders.

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MSS. Afr. s. 94, fols. 574-579

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