ABSTRACT
Full instructions as to the collection of Hut and Poll Tax by Native Administrations are given in Native Administration Memorandum No. VIII.
9. It is recognised that as Native Administrations grow their nancial operations become more complex and for that reason the Governor is willing to permit large units to employ competent natives as accountants or “Treasurers”. e position should be one of honour and responsibility, and should be well, indeed generously, paid; the personal responsibility of the Chiefs remains but it is realised they must have competent assistance. In this connection a careful study of native tribal organisation is necessary, because many tribes do in fact possess what may be called “O cers of State” whose duties in the past consisted in supervising the collection of tribute and the employment of the free labour which was rendered to the Chiefs. Where such people existed, clearly their o ce is that which should be developed and modernised to meet present day conditions. Wherever possible the appropriate title in the vernacular should be ascertained and used to describe these o cers.
