I believe that no apology will be required for the illustrations, but for the use of the photographs from which they were produced I tender my grateful and sincere thanks to his Excellency Sir Walter Egerton, K.C.M.G., Governor and High Commissioner of Southern Nigeria; Sir William Wallace, K.C.M.G., late Acting Governor of Northern Nigeria; Mr. H. W. Laws, Engineer to the Niger Company; Mr. C. G. Lush, Consulting Engineer to the principal Nigerian Tin Companies; Mr. S. R. Bastard, Chairman and Director of several of the most important Nigerian tin mining companies; the Editor of the _Engineer_, Mr. R. Ernest Hope; Messrs. John Holt & Co., Ltd.; Mr. G. W. Christian; Messrs. E. H. Stein & Co., Ltd., and other prominent traders in Northern Nigeria. A. F. CALVERT. “ROYSTON,” ETON AVENUE, LONDON. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PLATE Part of Marina, Lagos, Southern Nigeria 1 Marina, showing Customs, Lagos, Southern Nigeria 2 Lagos 3 Lagos. Amongst the Palms 4 Bird’s-eye View showing Marina and Town, Lagos 5 A portion of Lagos Town from Roof of New Mosque 6 Lagos 7 West End of Lagos from the French Factory 8 Steam Tram, Marina, Lagos 9 Lagos 10 Business Premises, Marina, Lagos 11 Part of Marina, Lagos 12 The Marina, Lagos 13 Club House, Lagos 14 Post Office, Lagos 15 Government House, Lagos 16 Public Wash “Houses,” Lagos 17 Public Washing Place, Elegrata, Lagos 18 Railway, Iddo 19 Yams (potatoes) on the Beach, Lagos 20 Fruit Market, Lagos 21 Corner of Market, Lagos 22 Iddo Station, Lagos 23 Railway Engine, Iddo 24 Fulani Sheep, Lagos 25 Bullock Cart 26