§ 61. Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will give details of the collective fines imposed in Nyasaland since the imposition of the state of emergency; how many families they apply to; and what is the average fine per family.
§ Mr. J. AmeryThe following is the information:
(A) Location (B) Fine Imposed (C) Assessment per Family £ £ s. Mlanje District 8,750 1 10 Fort Johnston District 175 5 Zomba District 1,000 10 Mzimba District, Loudon Area 1,200 1 0 Ekwendeni 840 1 0 Mzimba Boma Area 200 1 0 Rumpi District, Chief Katumbi's Area 700 1 0 Rumpi District, Chief Chikulamayembe Area 900 1 0 Rumpi District, Sub Chief Mwahinga Area 320 1 0 Karonga District, Chief Khyunga Area. 3,000 Some 1 0 Some 10 per tax payer. Karonga District, Chief Kilapula Area. 1,720 Some 1 0 Some 10 Karonga District, Chief Mwafulirwa Area. 2,000 Some 1 10 Some 1 0 Some 10 Karonga Hill Area 2,100 Some 1 0 Some 10 Fort Manning District 235 5 Kota Kota District Visanza Area 1,200 5 Dowa District Nambuna Mponela Chisepo and Madisi Area 5,926 5 Santhe Area 400 5