§ 9. Sir R. THOMASasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the present position of the Cape-Cairo railway project; whether construction upon it is now in progress at any point; and whether any definite period has been laid down for its completion?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Ormsby-Gore)No project for a railway from the Cape to Cairo is at present under consideration.