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APPENDIX III.

Handbooks of Standing Information.

(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS.

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

3. INTRODUCTION.-Dealing very concisely and in general terms with:-

(a) Geography and Climate.--Showing Total Area, general characteristics of mountai and river systems and const line and any other natural features of interest, and principal towns with brief description of development (population, drainage, tramways, lighting, &c.), and importance as centres of distribution. Seasonal dates and general characteristics; average mean and extreme temperatures; average rainfall for the year and main variations of climate and temperature. Liability to climatic or seismic disturbances. Difference from Greenwich time.

(b) History and Administration. -Brief sketch of history as affecting economic conditions. Summary of administration, stating general system of central and local government (including judicial system); arrangements of Law Courts; whether law based on English law or not; whether professions of Barrister and Solicitor separate or combined.

(c) Population, showing admixture of foreign European blood and main characteristics and occupations of coloured races, with state of education; proportion of coloured and white and of different white races; general tendencies of increase and decrease; Religions, with approximate numbers of adherents.

(d) Trude conditions, showing main Trade relations with other countries, and lines of development, illustrating main trade tendencies, without statistics, but referring to Appendix I. and making some short reference to the sources of supply and destinations of principal articles of import and export.

(e) Natural Resources, stating principal Flora and Fauna, and, in general terms, the principal natural products which are developed or capable of development; conditions affecting production, including crop seasons; main industries, with particulars as to recent developments and tendencies. Reference should be made to Appendix II.

(f) Labour. Resources and Problems, showing peculiarities of local labour supply rates of wages, including salaries for commercial managers and clerks. Cost of maintenance of native labour should be stated where necessary. Short statement as to Immigration and Emigration. with numbers.

(g) Financial position of the Colony, showing whether or not self-supporting. Principal Taxes and Excise Duties. Particulars as to Public Debt, and large Public Works on hand. . Reference should be made to Appendix III.

4. PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR ACTIVITIES.--Chief officers, with their functions; Government activities in fostering agriculture, forestry, commerce, industry. &c., e... model farms, technical colleges, &c. Arrangements for Government contracts and pur- chases of stores, whether tenders issued and stores bought locally and through what agencies. Position of the Crown Agents and any other official or semi-official Agency maintained in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. Description of principal Government publications,

$. POSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF TRADE COMMISSIONERS AND TRADE CORRESPONDENTS appointed by His Majesty's Government and the Dominion Governments, with names and addresses.

6. CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE.Standard of currency with English equivalent; particulars as to variations of exchange for five years with average selling rate of Demand Drafts on London and any peculiarities as to methods of exchange finance, with reasons.

List of coins current-with relative values. Amounts of coin and paper currency in circulation, distinguishing Government and private paper. In what money accounts are kept by Government and private persons. Note Circulation and amount of Bank Deposits in the Colony.

7. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.-Showing English and metric equivalents.

8. SHORT SUMMARY OF CHIEF TARIFF REGULATIONS, referring to Appendix IV. and in- dicating that the Tariff as there set out is liable to variation, and that recent changes (if any) can be ascertained by reference to the Board of Trade Journal and Commercial Gazette, or by enquiry of the Department of Overseas Trade (Development and Intelligence).

9. REGULATIONS AFFECTING COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS AND RESIDENT AGENTS, e.g., Licensing and Registration arrangements. Special Customs regulations as to Samples. Exemptions from taxation, &c., with reference to paragraph 8, which should include a statement on this point.

10. CHARACTER OF LOCAL TRADE, showing--

(a) Credit arrangements (i) For oversea trade, showing different arrangements for different trades, e.g., practice as to overdrafts, delivery of shipping documents, &c. (ii) For internal or native trade.

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(b) Particulars as to suitable agency terms, showing rates of commission on various main articles: whether these cover office and travelling expenses: whether shipments on consign-

ment for sale are usual,

(c) Native tastes and requirements and methods of payment.

(d) Requirements as to packing and marking of goods.

(e) Local Fairs and Agricultural Shows. Trade exhibits in the Colony. Colonial exhibits in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. Government or other facilities for exhibition of samples. (f) Whether import trade is carried on through merchant firms having houses in Colony, or by means of buying agents in Europe representing Colonial firms. Whether direct trade exists between manufacturers abroad and local houses.

(g) Arrangements for sale of exports, e.g., whether consigned through brokers or shipped through merchants and sold by auction.

(h) Whether there would be any advantage in sending circulars, &c., in any language other than English, and, if so, in which.

11. SHIPPING AND HARBOUR FACILITIES AND CHARGES.--Distances from other chief com- mercial centres, and whether transhipment necessary. List of Lines and Principal Agents. Brief statement as to Harbour arrange- Rates of freight passenger fares: baggage allowances. ments, size of ships to which accessible: any conditions affecting convenience or rapidity of loading or discharge, including labour facilities. Brief statement of Port and Quarantine Regulations. Pilotage, Lighterage and Towage arrangements, dues, &c. Dry Dock accom- modation shipbuilding and repairing facilities: coaling facilities. Reference should be made to Appendix V.

12. RAILWAYS AND INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS.-Road and Water transport, &c., dis- tinguishing Government and private undertakings; calling attention where necessary to special Trade routes and means of supply to different districts. Distances between different places of importance. Freight rates; fares; baggage restrictions. Summary of Regulations likely to affect importers. Facilities for travel by horse and motor; also facilities for repairs, &c. Mention should be made of any Customs Regulations as to temporary admission of motors by reference to paragraph 8, which should include a statement as to this.

13. WAREHOUSE FACILITIES.-Summary of regulations and charges. Insurance arrange- iments for goods in warehouse.

14. POSTAL SERVICE AND TELEGRAPH (INCLUDING WIRELESS AND TELEPHONE FACILITIES).- Mail-times and charges. Insurance arrangements. Rules as to compensation. Registered correspondence: commercial correspondence. Weights for parcels. Rules as to packing foreign parcels. Cash on delivery system, Rules as to patterns and samples. Money and postal order arrangements with other countries. Telegraph.-Ordinary, deferred, week-end rates. Tele- phone. Facilities.

15. Laws; Summary of principal points relating to-

(a) Commerce.

Bankruptcy.

Bills of Exchange.

Merchandize Marks.

Patents.

Trade Marks.

Company Registration. Authentication of Documents. Agency.

(b) Land acquisition and transfer.

(c) Mining.

(d) Other concessions, c.g., affecting water power, railways, lighting, and other public

utility undertakings.

(e) Labour (including restrictions on migration).

16. GAZETTEER.

(a) Local Holidays (Statutory and Customary).

(b) List of Foreign Consuls and Government Agents.

(c) Banks and Financial Houses operating in the Colony.-Names, addresses, capital, officers, with addresses of head office in each case and principal agency in the United Kingdom.

(d) Trade and Agricultural Organizations.-Chambers of Commerce and similar bodies, stating numbers of members and conditions of membership. Information Bureau (if any), &c.

(e) Importing and Exporting Firms. This section should consist only of a statement that

these particulars can be obtained from the Department of Overseas Trade in London.

With such (f) List of Local Legal Practitioners, having agents in the United Kingdom.

details as to any legal appointments or agencies official or otherwise as may be allowed by local practice. (Cf. English Law List.)

(g) Commissioners for Oaths for the Colony in the United Kingdom.

(h) Legal Costs.-State where possible how these compare with costs in England.

(i) List of Insurance Companies operating in the Colony.

(j) List of Principal Hospitals with Medical Officers.

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