§ 41. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in estimating the amount of money required for the Zambesi bridge and railway extensions connected therewith, adequate allowance has been made 1364 for insuring against the possibility of the Zambesi and other rivers in the district changing their courses as a result of floods; and whether, in view of the recent unprecedented inundations, any further investigations are to be made in this connection?
§ Dr. SHIELSAs the result of special investigations during recent flood seasons modifications were made in the estimates, which are considered adequate to meet all such contingencies as those mentioned.
§ Mr. SOMERVILLEThe estimates were increased, then, from the original estimates?
§ Dr. SHIELSThe estimates were modified. I cannot exactly state whether they were increased or not, but they were modified in deference to the alterations suggested by the consulting engineers who were sent out.