Word: nigerian
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Nigerian blacks have been in an ugly, riotous mood of late, due to the Government's unpopular attempts to collect a head tax on their woolly polls. At Itu, Nigeria, the local British river steamer was chased by tax-indignant blacks in war canoes. "With regard to the women," concluded Dr. Shiels, "His Majesty's Government is informed that they were encouraged in their provocation by a man who told them that British troops would never fire on persons of their...
Strong Tin. No precious metal is tin, yet it is one of the rarest of the common metals. Tin deposits in British Malaya produce about 60,000 tons annually; Dutch East Indian deposits about 35,000, Bolivian about 40,000, Nigerian about 9,000 tons-total 143,000 tons. World production last year was only 159,135 tons. Metallurgists see no likelihood of new tin fields being soon discovered and many of the mines now being operated will run out just as the once-famed Cornish tin mines are now virtually exhausted. Meanwhile the demand for tin constantly increases, thus...
...miles, the Prince himself drove the train. Later, he received 20¢ in Nigerian money for his services, signed a mileage allowance form as a receipt...
After the visit was over, the Repulse steamed for Nigeria and the Prince landed at Lagos, but did not stay in that port owing to a recent outbreak of plague. It was previously thought that the whole Nigerian trip would have to be canceled on this account, but the Prince insisted on visiting the country. At first, objections were put forward that the Prince's presence would endanger the health of many thousands of natives; but later, a strict quarantine was ordered and the Prince was enjoined to pass rapidly through Lagos for the hinterland where...
Nigeria. The Repulse is due to arrive here Apr. 14 and to depart Apr. 22. The Prince will land at Lagos and proceed by railway into the heart of the colony, where another hunting trip will be in order after a polite and royal interest has been shown in Nigerians and Nigerian pursuits...