Products and Resources of Nyasaland 



Mission, Central Angoniland, a deposit of graphite 

 has been discovered. A sample submitted for 

 analysis was considered of good quality and valued 

 at about £'^2 to ;^34 a ton. A firm of crucible 

 manufacturers have despatched a representative to 

 Central Angoniland to examine the deposit and 

 report upon it. The result has not yet been ascer- 

 tained. Graphite is to be found throughout Nyasa- 

 land. 



Iron Ore* — Iron ore is smelted by native 

 smiths all over the country, but only the surface 

 bog ore, which is of poor quality, is worked by them. 

 They have no appliances for dealing with the rich 

 deposits of hematite ore which abound in several 

 localities. 



Some fine specimens of rock-crystal have been 

 found in the province of Marimba, and the samples 

 submitted to home experts were well reported on 

 for optical purposes. 



A prospector pays five shillings a month for his 

 licence during the time it lasts. 



Acquiring Land. 



Land in the hands of the Crown suitable for 

 cultivation is somewhat limited, so much being 

 required for native reserves and other purposes. 



Crown lands are leased or rented in preference 

 to being sold. Most leases, however, contain ''an 

 option of purchase " clause enabling a tenant to buy 

 the land outright towards the end of his first tenure. 

 Half the rent paid goes towards the purchase price. 



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