Ghana and Togo Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1843-1957 - Volumes
Volumes
11 volumes in Ghana and Togo Under Colonial Rule, in Government Reports, 1843-1957
Administration, 1846-1956
Until the 1890s, most of the information relating to the various government departments was incorporated into the Governor's Annual Report for submission to Parliament, a series which stemmed from the recommendations of the 1845 House of Commons' Select Committee on Colonial Accounts. The first Annual Report for the Gold Coast was that of 1846, the commencement of a series which continued with minor interruptions until 1954. In addition, separate series,... Read more →
Finance, 1895-1956
Dependencies were expected to be self-supporting, albeit accountable to and under the supervision of the Colonial Office. The Audit, Estimates and other financial reports provide a wealth of information on the sources of revenue and allocation of resources by and within the Colonial Government. The Treasurer's Report was superseded by the Accountant-General's Report on Finance and Accounts in 1937. Read more →
Judicial and Police, 1895-1956
The maintenance of 'law and order' was regarded by the British colonial government as one of its principal functions. These reports cover the Judiciary, Police and Prisons. See also Reports on the Gold Coast Volunteer Riflemen, 1895-1907 under 'Miscellaneous'. Read more →
Natural Resources, 1889-1957
While the Gold Coast had a significant mining sector, agriculture remained the mainstay of the export economy, as well as the basis of the domestic economy. In terms of export volume and value, the most important export of the Gold Coast was cocoa. The agriculture sub-section is prefaced by a number of special reports relating to agriculture. British efforts to exert control over land and forests in the Gold Coast... Read more →
