HC Deb 26 November 1928 vol 223 cc11-2
16. Sir JOHN POWER

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made with the railways and other public works authorised under the East African Loan Act?

Mr. AMERY

As the reply to this question is somewhat detailed, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

A.— Raliways.

Tanganyika.—(1) Tabora-Mwanza Railway Line.—Completed and opened to traffic throughout on 15th August, 1928.

(2) Moshi - Arusha Railway Line. —Actual construction begun early in 1928 and now in progress.

(3) Relaying of Tanga Line.—In progress.

(4) Railway Surveys.—Surveys of the following projected lines have been completed:

  1. (1) Dodoma to the Nyasaland border.
  2. (2) Sanya River to Ngere-Nairobi.

The location survey of a projected line from Manyoni to Mkalama via Singida is nearly complete.

Uganda. — Railway extension from Jinja to Kampala.—The construction of this line was authorised in August, 1928.

Nyasaland.—Various railway surveys recommended by the East African Guaranteed Loan Committee have been completed, including the survey for the proposed extension to Lake Nyasa and surveys at the Zambesi Bridge site. The latter are still in progress.

B.—Public Works.

Tanganyika.—(1) Harbour Works.—A general survey of Dar-es-Salaam Harbour, as recommended by the Imperial Shipping Committee has been carried out. Improvements have been effected to the wharfage accommodation at Dar-es-Salaam by extension of the existing wharf, construction of import sheds, and installation of electric cranes. Harbour improvements have been completed at Mwanza on Lake Victoria.

(2) Roads.—The most important roads under construction are:

  1. (1) Dodoma to Iringa.
  2. (2) Dodoma to Arusha.
  3. (3) Iringa, to Tnkuyu.
  4. (4) Tanga to Pangani.
  5. (5) Kilosa to Karogwe.
  6. (6) Ngere to Kisaki.
  7. (7) Kilosa to Ifakara.
  8. (8) Feeder roads in the Tabora Province.

Uganda.—Water supply.—A scheme for the supply of water to Kampala was sanctioned in August, 1928.

Nyasaland.—Roads.—One road has been completed, and work is in progress on 11 other minor roads.

Northern Rhodesia.—(1) Harbours.—Port improvements have been carried out at Musende on Lake Tanganyika.

(2) Roads.—The construction of the following roads is in progress:

  1. (1) Abercorn-Mpulungu road.
  2. (2) Great North road.
  3. (3) Abercorn-Mwenzo.
  4. (4) Congo Border road.
  5. (5) Lusaka-Fort Jameson.