Colonial Law in Africa, 1808-1919 - Volumes
Volumes
10 volumes in Colonial Law in Africa, 1808-1919
Kenya, 1899–1919
This volume consists of gazettes published in Kenya between 1899–1919. Lists of officers, announcements, shipping arrival/departure records, and details of related taxes are present from the first issue. The gazettes cover the ending of the legal status of slavery in 1907. They also contain information relating to the outbreak, course, and consequences of the First World War. Read more →
Nigeria (Lagos), 1887–1919
This volume consists of gazettes published in Nigeria from 1887–1919. The first gazette for Nigeria was published following the royal jubilee in 1887. The gazette's name changed as the colony grew. For example, earlier editions referred to the “Colony of Lagos”. These official publications contain a wealth of information, such as the names of officers, High Court judgments, details of legislation enacted, and ordinances. There are also shipping arrival/departure records.... Read more →
Zambia (Northern Rhodesia), 1899–1919
This volume consists of the gazettes published in Northern Rhodesia from 1899–1919. They were titled British Central Africa Gazette until the end of 1902. This gazette's title continue to change as the colony's borders shifted. Regular records of appointments and departures begin in 1906. The gazettes cover a range of topics, but land sales and surveys, court records, and the postal system are a core concern throughout. The records in... Read more →
Malawi (Nyasaland), 1899–1919
This volume consists of gazettes published in Nyasaland from 1899–1919. These gazettes were titled British Central Africa Gazette until the end of 1906. Regular records of appointments and departures begin in 1901. Government land sales, imports, exports, weather records, changes in the law, and probate records are detailed frequently. These records also cover witchcraft trials, healthcare, and the First World War. Read more →
