Government Gazette, Colony of Lagos. November, 1886

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dc.contributor.authorCOLONY of Lagos
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-11T11:05:54Z
dc.date.available2026-05-11T11:05:54Z
dc.date.issued1886-11
dc.descriptionThis gazette provides a granular look at the governance of the colony, documenting everything from high-level proclamations to the minutiae of daily administrative changes. Key highlights include a significant proclamation regarding the establishment of the Supreme Court of the Gold Coast Colony as a Court of Appeal for Lagos, reflecting the shifting judicial structures of the time. The document also emphasizes economic development through correspondence regarding the "Colonial and Indian Museum," where Sir James Marshall encourages the development of local industries such as vegetable dyes, fibers, and leather work to find markets in Europe. This document also tracks the colony's infrastructure and public services, including the announcement of a telegraph line subsidy and the scheduling of public holidays, such as the birthday of the Prince of Wales. It also maintains public order by listing escaped prisoners from Badagry Prison and detailing the sale of prison-made goods like bamboo screens and roofing mats. As a comprehensive administrative log, it offers invaluable insights into the socio-political and commercial life of Lagos under colonial rule.
dc.description.abstract• Government Notices: Includes public holidays, official leaves of absence, and administrative appointments. • Proclamations: Details on the Telegraph Line subsidy and the constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Gold Coast as a Court of Appeal for Lagos. • Commercial & Economic Information: Reports on the Colonial and Indian Museum, products of the Colony, and payment of accounts. • Judicial & Prison Records: Rewards for escaped prisoners, sale of prison manufactures, and criminal statistics. • Postal & Shipping Data: Statistics on money orders, postal articles, and shipping intelligence.
dc.identifier.urihttps://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2604
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLagos state: Colonial Secretariat
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNo 11
dc.titleGovernment Gazette, Colony of Lagos. November, 1886
dc.typeBook
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