Nyasaland Protectorate Blue Book for the year ended December 1938

This document is the Nyasaland Protectorate Blue Book for 1938, an official government publication detailing the administration and operations of the British colonial territory. Rather than a pulp magazine, this is an administrative record comprising detailed schedules of taxes, duties, fees, licenses, and regulations. The text lists revenue sources including hut taxes on native populations, income tax rates, licenses for various professions and activities (from auctioneers and bankers to tobacco dealers and stage play operators), and fees for services including motor vehicle registration, mining rights, and firearms permits. The document includes sections on land tax, customs duties, and licensing requirements across multiple economic sectors and professional categories, presented as official ordinances and government notices establishing rates and authorities for colonial governance.