Principes d'économie politique

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Identifikator:: 1737995603

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-113493

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Gide, Charles http://d-nb.info/gnd/117543985

Title:: Principes d'économie politique

Edition:: 25 éd.

Place of publication:: Paris

Publisher:: Sirey

Year of publication:: 1926

Scope:: IV, 702 Seiten

Digitisation:: 2020

Collection:: Economics Books

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60 COLONIAL REPORTS—MISCELLANEOUS. Basis. In unsettled districts tlie basis is a poll tax of 2d. to '¿d. per adult. In districts formerly under Nupe the old taxes were considered, and the incidence is about la. per adult. It could be raised without discontent. Results. .No friction and no extortion. It is readily -and willingly paid. BASSA. Native Rulers and Communities. There is no principal chief in the province, the district heads being the most important chiefs there are. There are nine different tribes, of whom the Okpotos (260,000) are by far the largest, and form half of the total population. The Munsliis come next with about 88,000, and then the Igarras (40,000), the Bassa Romos (45,000), and the Agatoo (40,000). The Bassa Ngeh are estimated at 25,000. The others are small remnants of tribes (Igberas 7,000, Bassobu 1,640, Epis 1,000), together with a scattered alien population of Hausas, Nupes, Yorubas, &c., of 5,500. Of these, the greater part of the Okpoto and all the Munshis are as yet not under control. The population of the area which pays taxes is estimated at 208,500, and of the uncontrolled area at 321,640 ; total, 525,140. Administrative Organization. There are two administrative divisions, the eastern and the western. These are divided into ten districts, exclusive of the Munshis and of that portion of the Okpotos who are not under control. The district heads have under them twelve sub chiefs; 761 towns have been assessed. All districts are self- contained under their own chiefs. Office Holders. None. . . .* ■ :J •/: The General Tax. The total general tax is £4,387, of which Government has £3,383, district heads £674, and village heads (including sub- chiefs) £330. There was no previous taxation, and there is no

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