British policy, its ultimate effects, 6-7, 102-105, 171 danger of interference with social life, 20, 151-154 in Nupe, 29-30 a _tour de force_, 41 absence of constructive views from home, 46, 189-190 towards Mohammedanism, 47, 111, 112, 133-135, 152-153, 164 lack of home interest in, 48 as to forest development, 58-61 towards domestic “slavery,” 62-63 in the Central and Eastern Provinces of Southern Nigeria, 64, 65 in Benin, 68-69 in Yorubaland, 76-80, 82-88 neglect of the Niger river, 93-94 towards land tenure, 117 towards European trade in the Hausa towns, 133, 135 of indirect rule, its character and objects in Northern Nigeria; its enemies; arguments for its retention, 136-139, 145-150 consequences of direct rule, 139-140, 154 in connection with native law and custom, 140-144 in connection with the preservation of national life, 151-154, 159 towards Christian Missions in Northern Nigeria, 153 towards the national weaving industry of Kano, 152, 240-241 towards education, 160-165, 188 towards European trade, 172-174 towards mining enterprises, 180-183 towards ethnological research, 185 in Southern and Northern Nigeria compared, 188-189 position of a West African Governor, 189-190 position of officials, 190-193 in connection with officials’ wives, 192 opposing views regarding, Preface (_See also under_ Amalgamation, Christianity, Islam, Railways, Education, _etc., etc._) Bukuru, 179, 183 Butterflies, 32, 33, 56 Carrier, the, 14-17, 23 Cattle, 12, 108. (_See under_ Nigerian.) Cerebro-spinal meningitis, 9 Chad, Lake, 124, 179 Chalmers, Sir Mackenzie Dalzell, 252 Chamberlain, Right Hon. Joseph, 256 Chirol, Mr. Valentine, 160, 165 Christianity, character of mission work, 26-28 in Yorubaland, 77 an untouched field, 96 and indirect rule, 138 in the Mohammedan provinces, 153 in Kano, 133-135 and Islam in Southern Nigeria, 213-221. (_See under_ Islam, and British policy.) Civilization, failure side of, 245 Clapperton, Commander, 100, 123 Clegg, Mr., 224 Cocoa, export of, 57, 224 Cotton, cultivation, manufacture and export of, 57, 114, 115, 119, 127, 152, 168-169, 222, 224. (_See under_ Hausas, Nigerian, Kano.) Crewe, Earl of, 252 Cross, river, 51 Delimi, river, 119, 180 Dennett, Mr. R. E., 61 Dress, question of, 219-220 Drum, the Nigerian, 32 Eaglesome, Mr., Preface, 194 Educational policy, 72-76, 154, 158-159, 160-165, 188. (_See under_ Nassarawa, British policy.) Egba, district of, 224. (_See under_ Yorubas.) Egerton, Sir Walter, Preface, 11, 74, 254 Emigration, Fulani, 170 Finances of Northern Nigeria, 207-208. (_See under_ Amalgamation and British policy.) Fireflies, 34 Firmin, Mr., Preface Food supplies, 58, 142, 171, 179, 182, 191, 243