 | L. H. Gann, Peter Duignan - History - 1969 - 748 pages
...this flourishing trade promoted: Three points are considered essential to the business of the kola trade; first, that the people of Mosi bring their asses; secondly, that the ... natives of Asanti bring the nut in sufficient quantities: and thirdly, that the state of the road... | |
 | Ivor Wilks - History - 1989 - 892 pages
...their supply of this article [kola], three points are considered essential to the business of the kola trade; first, that the people of Mosi bring their...price of the asses rises with the cheapness of the guro [kola]. The average price of an ass in the market of Selga is 15,000 shells [cowries]; while in... | |
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Hausa traders go for their supply of this article, three points are considered essential to the business of the kola trade; first, that the people of Mosi bring their asses; secondly, that the Tonawa, or natives of Asanti, bring the nut in sufficient... 