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1. The object of the Handbooks is (a) to supply in a handy and readable form such informa- tion as will enable British manufacturers and other persons interested in developing Trade with the Colony to form an accurate idea of the conditions under which that Trade is carried on. (b) To give the Colonial Government an opportunity of presenting an official statement as to the products, resources, and development of the Colony.
2. The handbooks, as distinguished from the various annual reports, are intended to contain what may be termed standing information.
They will not be re-issued every year, but such parts of them as require to be kept up to date will be supplemented by the Annual Reports of the Trade Commissioners and by the Annual General Reports.
3. The Colonial Government will be responsible for the compilation of certain sections of the book, and certain sections of it will be prepared by the Trade Commissioner, the apportion- ment being as follows:-
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Colonial Government. Sections 1 to 9 inclusive, omitting Section
3 (d) and Section 5.
Sections 11 to 18 inclusive.
Appendices I, II, III, IV and V.
Trade Commissioner.
Section 3 (d). Section 10.
while Section 5 will be prepared in the Colonial Office, which will finally revise the material collected and sent home.
The Colonial Government should, of course, give the Trade Commissioner all assistance which he may require to enable him to compile the sections of the book apportioned to him, and he will be instructed to give the Government his assistance whenever they may require it for the compilation of the sections apportioned to them. Generally speaking, close co- operation with the Trade Commissioner will no doubt be found very advantageous, and in particular the Government should seek the advice of the Commissioner in preparing Sections 3 (e), 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 16 (especially (m), (n) and (0)) and Appendix II.
The material which is to be supplied by the Colonial Government should be sent to the Colonial Office, and that prepared by the Trade Commissioner will be sent by that officer direct to the Department of Overseas Trade.
4. The best opportunity of carrying out the purpose described in 1 (b) above is obviously afforded by Section 3 of the book, together with Appendix II. In compiling Section 3, it should be borne in mind that the subjects included in the section must be dealt with primarily from the economic standpoint. This instruction may, however, be interpreted liberally so long as this section is not allowed to occupy too much space. It is thought that
octavo pages
of print should be sufficient for this purpose. It will be observed that a number of the subjects dealt with in Section 3 are to be treated more fully in the later sections of the book and its appendices. The object of Section 3 is to give a general view of local conditions from the economic standpoint, not to give detailed or statistical information, which will be supplied in the later sections.
5. If the purpose is to be attained of the development of the trade of the Colony, the primary point to be kept in view in compiling the bulk of the handbook is the information required by manufacturers and exporters in the United Kingdom and other parts of the Empire who are not familiar with local conditions. The particulars included should therefore be such as are likely to be of use to such persons, and care should be taken, wherever possible, to mention. any details likely to be of interest to them, e.g., under 3 (e) or 10 (c) mention should be made of the nature of the agricultural implements used by the natives, as for instance whether steel or wooden ploughs are used, and under 3 (e) in Colonies where fishing is an industry sufficiently important to deserve mention, it might be stated whether motor boats are or could be used for the
purpose.
6. Turning now to the different sections, the following instructions should be observed :--- SECTION 2. CONTENTS.-The table of contents and index should supplement each other, and should be carefully co-ordinated for this purpose.
SECTION 3 (9)
FINANCIAL POSITION.-This section should be made as concise as possible. In particular only Public Works of interest to persons outside the Colony should be mentioned.
SECTION 15. LAWS.-The summary should be carefully prepared and it should be borne in mind that the information should be furnished from. the point of view of the business man not of the lawyer. Where local law follows English or Indian law, it will be sufficient to mention the fact and note briefly the chief variations. Where extra-legal systems of registration (e.g., for Trade Marks) are in existence these should be briefly described. The laws under (b), (c) and (d) should, however, be summarized more fully as these differ widely in various colonies.
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ct of the Handbooks is (a) to supply in a handy and readable form such informa- able British manufacturers and other persons interested in developing Trade to form an accurate idea of the conditions under which that Trade is carried on. the Colonial Government an opportunity of presenting an official statement ts, resources, and development of the Colony.
dbooks, as distinguished from the various annual reports, are intended to contain rmed standing information.
not be re-issued every year, but such parts of them as require to be kept up to pplemented by the Annual Reports of the Trade Commissioners and by the
Reports.
uial Government will be responsible for the compilation of certain sections of ertain sections of it will be prepared by the Trade Commissioner, the apportion- ollows:-
nial Government.
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inclusive, omitting Section
ection 5.
3 inclusive.
I, III, IV and V.
Trade Commissioner.
Section 3 (d).
Section 10.
will be prepared in the Colonial Office, which will finally revise the material it home.
il Government should, of course, give the Trade Commissioner all assistance equire to enable him to compile the sections of the book apportioned to him, instructed to give the Government his assistance whenever they may require ilation of the sections apportioned to them. Generally speaking, close co- the Trade Commissioner will no doubt be found very advantageous, and in lovernment should seek the advice of the Commissioner in preparing Sections 3, 15 and 16 (especially (m), (n) and (o)) and Appendix II.
l which is to be supplied by the Colonial Government should be sent to the and that prepared by the Trade Commissioner will be sent by that officer direct
t of Overseas Trade,
opportunity of carrying out the purpose described in 1 (b) above is obviously ion 3 of the book, together with Appendix II. In compiling Section 3, it in mind that the subjects included in the section must be dealt with primarily ic standpoint. This instruction may, however, be interpreted liberally so long not allowed to occupy too much space. It is thought that
octavo pages
e sufficient for this purpose. It will be observed that a number of the subjects ction 3 are to be treated more fully in the later sections of the book and its object of Section 3 is to give a general view of local conditions from the int, not to give detailed or statistical information, which will be supplied in
urpose is to be attained of the development of the trade of the Colony, the be kept in view in compiling the bulk of the handbook is the information facturers and exporters in the United Kingdom and other parts of the Empire iar with local conditions. The particulars included should therefore be such as f use to such persons, and care should be taken, wherever possible, to mention. to be of interest to them, e.g., under 3 (e) or 10 (c) mention should be made of agricultural implements used by the natives, as for instance whether steel or re used, and under 3 (e) in Colonies where fishing is an industry sufficiently ve mention, it might be stated whether motor boats are or could be used for the
now to the different sections, the following instructions should be observed:- CONTENTS. The table of contents and index should supplement each other, and y co-ordinated for this purpose.
FINANCIAL POSITION. This section should be made as concise as possible. Public Works of interest to persons outside the Colony should be mentioned. LAWS. The summary should be carefully prepared and it should be borne in rmation should be furnished from. the point of view of the business man not of re local law follows English or Indian law, it will be sufficient to mention the fly the chief variations. Where extra-legal systems of registration (e.g., for in existence these should be briefly described. The laws under (b), (c) and (d)
be summarized more fully as these differ widely in various colonies.
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