Since 1912, in spite of the immense cost and the difficulty
of obtaining labour, the following has been done:
Casablanca. A jetty 1900 metres long has been
planned: 824 metres finished December, 1917.
Small jetty begun 1916, finished 1917—length
330 metres. Small harbour thus created shelters
small boats (150 tons) in all weathers.
Quays 747 metres long already finished.
16 steam-cranes working.
Warehouses and depots covering 41,985 square metres
completed.
Rabat. Work completed December, 1917.
A quay 200 metres long, to which boats with a draught
of three metres can tie up.
Two groups of warehouses, steam-cranes, etc.,
covering 22,600 square metres.
A quay 100 metres long on the Sale side of the river.
Kenitra. The port of Kenitra is at the mouth
of the Sebou River, and is capable of becoming a good
river port.
The work up to December, 1917, comprises:
A channel 100 metres long and three metres deep, cut
through the bar of the Sebou.
Jetties built on each side of the channel.
Quay 100 metres long.
Building of sheds, depots, warehouses, steam-cranes,
etc.
At the ports of Fedalah, Mazagan, Safi, Mogador and
Agadir similar plans are in course of execution.
COMPARATIVE TABLES
1912 1918
Total Commerce Total Commerce
Fcs 177,737,723 Fcs 386,238,618
Exports Exports
Fcs 67,080,383 Fcs 116,148,081
National roads 2,074 kilometres
Secondary roads 569 "
622 kilometres
1915 1918
Approximate area Approximate area
21,165 17 hectares 1,681,308 03 hectares
1. Creation of French courts for French nationals
and those under French protection. These take
cognizance of civil cases where both parties, or even
one, are amenable to French jurisdiction.
2. Moroccan law is Moslem, and administered by
Moslem magistrates. Private law, including that
of inheritance, is based on the Koran. The Sultan
has maintained the principle whereby real property
and administrative cases fall under native law.
These courts are as far as possible supervised and
controlled by the establishment of a Cherifian Ministry
of Justice to which the native Judges are responsible.
Special care is taken to prevent the alienation of
property held collectively, or any similar transactions
likely to produce political and economic disturbances.
