ROYAL NIGER COMPANY

The sale of liquor to natives has been prohibited in territory to the north of 1^ lat. N. since 29th July 1890 (^). In the rest of the territory the duty is &. per gallon (irrespective of strength).

(^) Anglo-German Convention of 24th February 1894.

(^ On the %th Junuary 1893, the liquor area was further restrieted by bringing the limit down to about6*to]at. N.