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Basutoland: Erection of a border fence with Griqualand; disposal of accumulated grain...
Catalogue reference: DO 119/591
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This record is about the Basutoland: Erection of a border fence with Griqualand; disposal of accumulated grain... dating from 1901 in the series High Commissioner for South Africa, and High Commissioner for Basutoland, the Bechuanaland.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DO 119/591
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1901
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Description (What the record is about)
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Basutoland: Erection of a border fence with Griqualand; disposal of accumulated grain stores; adjustment of Cape contributions and customs duties
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Government finances
- Taxation
- Farming
- Africa
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