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11/29/1954 - East Africa High Commission: -23 East African Railways and Harbours Administration by John B. George

NOT FOR PUBLICATION INSTITUTE OF CURRENT WORLD AFFAIRS Washing D C Africa High Commission November East African Railways Harbours Administration Mr Walter S Rogers Institute Current World Affairs Fifth Avenue New York New York Dear Mr Rogers The public Railways Inland Marine Service Africa oerated Railways Harbours Administration rlncipal means transport In performed I O miles freight haulage passenger orneys O99 route miles metre gauge railway other routes The present railway varie At outlying pointB rovidlng access agrlc tural areas mineral operations Along established lines continues bring capital equipment development import goods demand uropean Asian African population serving increasingly economic integrator allowing region agricultural specialization territory remain fully sufficient grains The comparatively cheap haulage coast larger quantities export produce sisal cotton coffee necessary facility expanding economy East Africa The railway gives mobility labor Africa facilitating migrations necessary agricultural purposes industries denendent large numbers African personnel By providing longer heavier haulge services railways complement their other motor transport service natural difficulties building maintanance being formidable East Africa usually accepted truck haulage routes should ancilary railway The principal problems railway writing developmental Operational maintanance procedures through century experience become routine seasoned periodic drought flood local ifficulties Problems cital finance obtaining locomotives rolling stock under limitations shortage currency finance barriers translating obtained finance materials rapid efficient expansion paramount since War T O public freight traffic moved rates Shs She With frequeht dissension Dar Salaam hamber Commerce which advised proam sfeced building Tanganyika The initial East African routes pushed inland Lakes century The Uganda Railway called Kenya Uganda Railway reached Kisumu Victoria The Tanganylka Central Line German East Africa completed Eigoma The Kenya Uganda Railway first operated years department Government East Africa Protectorate going straight Treasury Protectorate In preliminary reorganization railway finances separated those Protectorate In October Colonial Office eminent railway engineer Colonel Hammond special commissioner reorganiza scheme He proposed railway detached entirely Protectorate Government removed control legislatures Kenya Uganda placed under council independent permanent chairman brought England No legislation affecting railways introduced Kenya Uganda without consent council The oroerty rights railway vested council chairman right I council decisions As result Colonel Hammond recommendation Inter Colonial Railway Council Colonel Hammond first Chairman February becau opposition Kenya Governor Legislative Council decision other radical proposals postponed A general manager Mr later Sir Christian Felling brought South Africa control January I A reorganization Railway based scheme drawn Mr Felling defined Kenya Uganda Transport Order Council approved August affected The ultimate ownership remained Kenya Uganda control management railways harbors vested High Oommissloner Transyort administered behalf Kenya Uganda A railway advisory council under High Commissioner consisting official unofficial members country Annual estimates dealt separately territorial legislatures General Manager present Legislative Council The Tanganyika Railways completed years after Kenya Uganda remained under separate control until May Some coordination between Kenya Uganda Tanganyika Railways after German East Africa become mandate territory accomplished through African Transport Policy Board whose duties performed Governors Conference Governors Kenya Tanganyika Uganda In Hilton Young Commission reported ultimately united control Kenya Uganda Tanganylka Railways might feasible though acknowledging divergent interests existed The amalgamation railway systems East African Railways Harbours Administration envisaged Colonial Papers approving Paper territorial Legislative Councils accepted principle amalgamation Paper proposed committee members designate Transport Advisory Council should scheme amalgamation The Commissioner Transport refer scheme committee Transport Advisory Council because thought general feeling existed persons Kenya Uganda connected Kenya Uande Railways Herbors already expressed definite views subject amalgamation appointment committee might placed representatives Tananyika minority Instead scheme amalgamation railway systems placing harbors under unified administration drawn existing Kenya Uganda Railway Advisory Oouncll Harbour Advisory Board appropriate Tanganyika This scheme amalgamation presented Sessional Paper No I IP8 which approved three terri torial Legislative Oouncils High Oommlssion finally Secretary State Colonies It approved resolution Uganda Legislative Council certain conditions April Kenya Legislative Co uncil condition Mrch Tangenylka Legislative Council April The proposals Sessional Paper No I differ original proposals Colonia No It proposed Africa High Commission would functions rerace High Commissioner Transport Kenya Uganda On executive staff High Commission there Commissioner Transport charge East African Railways Harbours Administration railway operated services amalga mation existing systems should taken place The Administration would common service under executive Jurisdiction High Oommlsslon within purview Oentral Igislative Assembly legislative powers Central Assembly covering railways harbors inland water transport The combined Administration capital account contained budget common establishment Staff The annual supplementary estimates Administration submitte Central Legislative Assembly Provision establishment East African Transport Advisory Council members drawn nascent Central Assembly three territories Commissioner Transport officio chairman The ouncil commlttees railways roads inland water services consisting members members similarly constituted Ports Committee ordination policy being maintained through medium Oouncil In May systems united under High Oommission The General Manager Kenya Uganda Railway appointed Commissioner Transport Superintendent Kenya Uganda appointed General Manager newly amalgamated East African Railways Harbours Administration At algamation financial position Kenya Uganda Railways Harbours strong According Sessional Paper financial position Tanganylka Railways strong earning capacity considerable The capital account Tanganyika Railways I0 which included German assets valued The capital account relation rotential earning capacity system The provision renewals inadequate reserves eveibe general urposes enslons atuities temporaryrecession The General Manager Tengenyike Railways however strength finances Tenganylka Railways Port underestimated The dmiistra whole assets ibilities Tcnyika Railways It without ryment Tnayika Germen assets because these Tananyike nothing The Administration assumed oblitlon refund Tcganyik I Tyike eneral revenue twenties oreretin osses Riivey JBG In integration systems reported ractically complete exception common tariff Oommissioner appraising machinery central control reported considered adequate legisatlve control freedom management existed In comprehensive African Railways Harbours Act passed Oentral Legislative Assembly April meeting assented H M Government UK May IYth The Act rovided complete legal basis amalgamation In Commissioner Transport again stated satisfaction present organization railways harbors methbds dealing Central Assembly The integration railway systems undertaken during eriod unusual strain expansion From through machi better common involved agreements necessary working common tariff adjustment finances obtaining capital undertaken while surveys rospective routes construction improvements increasingly progress The East African Railways Harbours Administration contained service capital account The General Manager under Oommissioner Transport principal executive officers High Commission exercises oversight African Directorate Civil Aviation The Oommlssioner Transport directly responslbe High Oommission The Administration Oentral Legislative Assembly somewhat manner territorial government department would territorial legislature intention limite implementation concurrence territorial bodies financial other matters The power refuse nrereisite guarantees capital loans floate behalf African Railways Harbours Administration High Oommlssion powers territories their legislatures The overal headquarters Administration located Nairobi regional headquarters Dar Salaam Functlonaly services reported under departmental titles Marine Services Hotels Oaterlng Services Permanent uidings Mechanical gorkshops ocomotive Running Railways Stores Harbours The various stations usually under superintendent local control matters bookin traffic expedition At total staff Administration I including uropeans Asians Africans In total exenSiture wages salaries temporary allowances reached approximately Obtainance labor building programs became dlfficult special recruitment efforts became necessary Uganda Much reported benefit morale increase staff In large hosing schemes orted three terrltorlee Housing Welfare committees reported existence centers special shops various housin estates goods oontrolled prices A canteen providing adequate midday meals Asian African staff Nairobi Medioa clinic operating various points dispensary Dar Sala being considered construction In March9the 72welling blocksfor African housing opened Nairo5i having square kitchen square Western standards East African tribal measurements space adequate course hygienic thatch tribal housing In Nairobi provisions education include trainin schools Transportation Depart staff Mechanical Engineering Department staff The Administration claimed effort conducting literacy classes ening further nursery schools extension classes housewifery subjects among members African staff Some inadequacy staff morale efficiency remained evident A meeting nearly I O00 Asian employees Nairobi early PS resolved request Colonial Secretary intervene matter their salaries condi tions service A particular complaint there stagnation successive salary grades little increase other In Dar Salaam IpO there strike which resulted congestion Port backlog A labor force recruited cargo handling reported improved ensuing months A strike which general Nairobi during oined Administration African staff their loyalt being attributed preventive measures provision police protection workers given housing estates uropean officers Beyond strikes manifest Asian discontent there admission staff inefficiency relative railroads elsewhere which limited technical development Official reference inability African Asian maintenance staff closer mechanical tolerances greater delicacy diesel equipment peggln railway employment higher proportion steam ocomotives would otherwise advisable Conslderln level performance normally expected East Africa Administration claims unsaly record staff diffi culties valid After amalgamation services united staff associations apparent The Kenya Uganda Railway Harbours Tanganyika Railway Ports Services Aropean Staff Association amalgamate while East African Railway Asian Union continued serve interterri torially Asians Two associations African staff representation reported makin satisfactory progress towards responsible rerresentation African interests Facing future Railways along other industry East Africa aware older methods utilizing available pools unskilled cheap labor modified better training utilization mechanical improvements increase rroduction wages Though constituting comparable those urope America severa lines their branches rovlde adequate means freight pssenger conveyance between oints The through Kenya Uanda miles I8 sidings A branch Nakuru Fisumu Victoria oriinal terminals Uanda Railway The Central Tanganyika miles sidlns crosses territory Dar Salaam nassing F through Morooro Dodoma Tabora western terminus Lake Tanganylka Th Tanga arther north Tannyika Tana Moshi miles short which connects JBG Kahe Voi Kenya Uganda The Tangs extended nominal terminus Moshi miles Arusha extension being provided miles sidings The Eahe Voi stretch miles length miles sidings The recent trunks East Africa Southem Proviuce Railway Tanganyika As Kenya Uganda moves inland Mombasa several lines branch outward The first leading southwest Voi Kahe connection mentioned above Next leading southeast Magadi length miles sidings reaching dewosits The Nanyuki Branch going northward Nairobi miles miles sidings providing access western sopes Mr Kenya Yet further Thompsou Falls branch miles miles sidings Solai Branch miles respectively Kitae Branch I 0ontlnuing westward Uganda there Namesagali branch Uganda Butere Branch Port Boil Branch I0 Tanganylka Central branch connects Tabors Mwanza miles Lake Victoria This other llary lines Masalgi HorgorO branch miles miles sidings serving Kougwa Kiluwa Mpanda branch All descriptions capital consumer goods required European African Asian sections community distributed railway points export produce sisal coffee cotton minerals carrle ports Until recently railroad operated amost entir without mechanical haulage competition beginnihgs competition roadways services which however operate largely poorly surface railways excluding their considerable ancillary motor transport carry Iaz rlcan The variety imported goods carried country necessary corollary extraction export materials hauled coast Th dominantly agricultural economy East Africa laces season deman transport system Next largest items export tonnage carrie Kenya Uganda section Tanga Line sisal coffee cotton items tonnages I For Central Line Tanganyika chief sisal totalling oilseeds Delays handling sisal traffic which grown heavier season cause repeated complaints against Administration Anot illustration difficulty season agricultural haulage annual congestion caused Uganda cotton which senders wrefer covered wagons In large tonnages famine relief being moved only8 percent hauled July considerably behind ideal schedmle Such difficmlties increased absence adequate storage facilities country points climate often favorableto danger damage vermin pilferage The periodic importation heavy capital goods construction materials heavy steel fittings cement plant Tororo Owen Falls Dam Uganda Railway Administration sowroects posed speciaI problems transfer hamlage The effect develop Uganda while creating beneficial demand haulage capital equipment practically entire ength increase around wagons volume empty haulage ooast balsnelng seasonal exports offerlng Special diffi culties arisen because droughts Tanganyika In became necessary curtall passenger travel decline short cargo which could carrie order locomotives wagons could available transfer famine relief grains water Severe rains foods create further problems In parts Mwanza washed severe rains falling sometimes inches Maintenance difficulties north further increase corrosive effects using borehole water locomotive boilers during drought Providing passenger service across widely contrasting climate multi racial population having range ofliving standards Amlnlstration necessarily maintain variety services faciliti First second third class passenger service offered volume higher class services affected extent recent years airways competition Bedding provided charge upper class passengers points where lities operation Administration operates hotels catering establishments In hotels catering services served meals rented II beding washed pieces laundry rrepared units mineral waters The general utility nature track severe gradients curves inhibited passenger services visitors America often complain about hours minutes required Mombasa Kampala The Lake Victoria steamer services though vital northern Lake Victor shore since extension railway around north Lake westward Kampala reains important carries increasing onnages A weekly round cargo passenger steamer service rrovided ancillary lighter launch services essing routes miles The principal ports round Musoma Mwanza Bukoba Tanganyika P Bell Uganda Kisumu Kenya Other inland marine services operated Y Eioga Albert Tanganyika Nile River The steamer services amount route miles Albert Nileroutes cover s6me6milesfromButiabatoNimulentheSudan theLake Tanganyika services consist three weekly scheduled shuttle glgoma Mpulungu Northern Rhodesia supplementary lighter services required A chooner service operated between Dar Salaam Tangs Tanganyika coast In Kenya Uganda Administration operates system passengers goods between Lakes Eioga Albert In Tanganyika larger motor system employed unting I miles It Commissioner Transport roadways ancillary railways freight traffic concerned feeding rai3heads serving areas reached Because large areas reached railroads absence north south between systems there increasing dependence haulage Tn Railway athorities shlppe passenger chassis Johannesburg fitting boies round miles motor transport At Mombasa Kilindini Harbour facilities exist vessels tonnages seven water berths hanling vessels JBG draft Facilities dhows available facilities ending Dares Salaam Harbour itiesinclude water anchorage creek affordin anchorages seven ships The entrance channel depth IWOST channel width fathoms Three lightersge wharfs lengths operated Twin screw vessels single screw vessels cannot enter inner harbor Shed space region square Tanga Port about square shelter water allowin vessels drawin water stages There outer anchorage vessel drawing accommodation coasters The lighter wharf transit sheds provide square storaEe space An assortment lighters cranes other landing equipment exists ports Improvsmsnts quality extent tracks roiling stock harbor facilities carried continuously since High Commission takeover Though exaggerated monetary inflation amount expansion under High Commission obtained comparing canita account figure against O00 The construction railway lines cannot undertaken under Section East African Railways Harbours AdministratiOn Act until approved Legislative Council territory which carried Central Legislative Assembly itself The initiative construction government territory which construction place government guarantee Administration against neriod years review after The construction Southern Tanganyika Mtware unction Mwaya Nachingwea taken Administration contractors September Extension Southern Province Railway umesole Ju under joint guarantee Tanganyika Government Overseas Food Corporation under Early Tanganyika Legislative Co ancil given apnreval struction extension approved guaranteeing ointly OFO route Port Mtwara against osses OO0 construction extension This action endorsed Anril Central Legislative Assembly The first miles important Western Uganda xtension Kenya Uganda Kampala reported completed August A resolution approving extension railway westwards anproxlmately miles Kampala Mityana financial guarantee Administration against respect operation period Of years advance Administration rurpose construction pendin raising passed Uganda LegislatiVe Council January In January after economic engineering urveys reported resolution approving further extension Railway westwards Mityana connect Lake System Lakes George Edward together financial guarantee Administration against respect operation extension years advance OOO construction passed The surveying posslb routes north south African Rhodesian systems which would involve problem different track under The reports engineering economic survey ublished They estimated million north south links Mtwara The alternative weather roads suggested surveyors Acting Commissioner stated opinion present finances material resources should devote improving extant routes The Commissioner however reJferred connection Rhodeslan wystems being nrobe matter A motion Central egisletive Assembly October divert funds previously allocated toward between Kenya Uganda Central Tanganyika The problem addition roing stock since matter waiting orders filled described procurement difficulty Twelve class locomotives Diesel shunting locomotives received operation goods vehicles received artificed workshop service Kenya Uanda section Some second steam ocomotives diesel shuntersaon with9goods vehicles oeration Tanganyika section No passenger rolin stock received either durin Against these receipts there constant unfilledorders OfI O8goodsvehiclesorderedbetween97and9 8only0 arrived In early orders outstanding I6 malnine shunting ocomotives I upper third class coaches freight beginnin arrive exnected fulfilled before In oerful locomotives beeriest Gerrat types manufactured metre gauge tracks order The delay deliveries costly terms rrlce rollng stock terms retarded development The manufacturers contracts contained clauses authorizin rises under certain circumstances increased mnufsctrin expenses The Oommissioner Transport caled allocation OO OO0 cover discreancles respect deiveries Delayed deliveries mterias other roling stock deterred development The lines operated potential capacity single track The busiest Kenya Uganda still greater traffic density early Gener Manager informed Centra ative Assembly construction second O00 OOC would foolishly extravage Heavier rails powerful locomotives increased numbers wagons described means bringing traffic greater densities hauled other single roads elsewhere Africa Considerable improvements harbor facilities since High Commission takeover At Mombasa Port toward wroviding further stacking space cutting cliff undertaken In delays deliveries steel ordered Japan construction water berths Mombasa threatened serious delay essentia development At Dar Salaam ighterage wharf begun three water berths under construction Further harbor Imwroveents planneg addition ighterage added Tangs JBG I0 Since High Oommission takeover freight passenger haulage railway inand Water services generally increase occasional fluctuations atter emergency curtailment In total freight mileage services I compared which higher previous going percent above percent above The percent greater The relative contributions railways inland water services ervices total respectively As shown following table tonnages carried three services railway inand water increased uring period _Railway Road_ Waterways B9 The increase achieve without significant additions ocomotives rolling stock during despite serious drought assenger Journeys three services compared considerable above T O total I which declined somewhat earlier The available figures given table below number passengers travelling railway services figures passengers waterways services annual reports passengers increased services Over figures While railway passengers apparently increased again number passengers I2 nmber Railway Road given I0 given The expansion trend demand services continued throughout period in9the Railway appeared unable satisfy increasing demands services years earlier despite increases tonnages passengers cattle In answer frequent challenges transport system responsible officers quoted rather impressive amount expansion achieved explained inadequacies terms sharp seasonal peaks hauling agricultural produce construction maintenance difficulties increased occasional floods importantly limited availability capital finance capital equipment sterling The annua reports Administration detailed Istics figures loaded empty goods wagon mileage indicate comparative erating efficiency JBG Both cargo tonnage number passengers handle African harbors increased daring period As shown following table there general increase cargo tonnage handled East African ports daring period rising I8 O70 slight decline At Mombasa Tanga there steady increas during period At Dar Salaam Mtwara Mikindani tonnage above although there decline figure Only Lindi tonnage handled handled Dar Mtware ombasa Salam Eid Miki Tota The following table shows general increase number assengers lande embarked African ports durin period At Dares Salaam Tanga Lindi number passengers increased steadily At Mombasa number dropped again reaching years Dar Mtwara Mombasa Salaam Tana Lindi Mikindani Total NA NA NA NA NA NA Me The tonnages Forts fully satisfied needs The dissatisfaction continued particularly Mombasa Port desrlte continuous fro_gram harbor imnrovemnt A sFeclal company Landing Shipping Co E A Ltd formed consolidate cargo handling owera tions Administration holding third share A nroram arrivals through arrangements London began govern inflow cargo beginning thereby reduce backlog goods remaining expensively afloat aground Mombasa uncearedfor country shipment This partly matter shifitin backlog extent blame delay itself other locations remote Though congestion ended import orders waited months shipping space UK The queue largely apneared shifted Mom United Kingdom Administration conceded phasing scheme unpleasant temporary palliative which however eliminate expensive holdino ships Mombasa permanent improvements facilitles Continued congestion April explained terms limited rolling stock wagons locomotives being insufficient carry inflow cargo ceding operation which asserted operating percent maximum capacity By June considerable improvement claimed record clearance II O00 country shipment during month The following table shows working results service years Gross Gross Balance Lon Unallocated Balance Earnings EXp nditure N Earnings hares Met Previous Year I O94 Zl R H R H R RH I0 Ol9 As table shows earnings Railways after contributions renewals funds increased although earnings those The earnings Harbours increased from6 steady annual increase during years being interrupted decline earnings compared those The combined earnings Railways Harbours Administration reased B IO steady annual increase being interrupted After charges Railways Harbours together surplus which B O26 dropped B2 B2 These surpluses transferred Combined Net Revenue Aproriation Account unapproprlated surpluses previous years appropriated following purposes Special Oontribution Renewals Fund Contribution Reserve Accounts Contribution Betterment Funds I OOO Salaries Commission Award I0 Debt Liability Tananyika RailWays Harbors combined Despite services caterin services years The operating surpluses during years course provided adequate funds necessary capital improvement outstanding financial problem Administration shortage funds capital development increased demand services Difficulties delays procurement necessary capital funds available advance capital improvement 5imitation authorization within sterling prevented obtainance loans abroad Under High Commission loans Railways Harbours Administration raised High Oommission after enabling passed Central Legislative Assembly ordinances assed territorial Legislative 0ouncil guaranteeing The question vesting Railways Harbours Administration could raise loans raised unofficias Kenya Legislative Ooun during debate amalgamation later during debate guarantee the2million action direction taken Theloanauthorizationsapprovedfrom throughlP2total9miion against aIcapital account Just under millon With difficulty statutory authority obtained IPp High Commission raise2 million Administration This provided Railways Harbours Act Ip passed 0entral Y eislative Assembly uarantees given territorial overnments The cover genera improvements O00 additional rolIn stock O00 construction lines realignments provision water berths ihterage Dar Slaam I additional berths Mombasa L O O00 construction Tanganyika Southern Province Port Railway rdemption Again difficulty respect raisin ceiling statutory authority obtained additional Amillion Railways Harbours Act guarantees being given territorial governments enable Administration place orders additional rollln stock Requirements again outstriFped Fro vision capital improvements covered these authorizations Chairman High Commission Commissioner Transport special visit Yondon secure agreement ceilin being raised another O00 The Central Assembly April passed Act authorizing raising amount territorial governments guaranteed The schedule contains I0 miion general imrove merits II I railways extensions incudin Tangnyika Southern Province Port Railway estern Uganda xtension George mdwar Morooro Korogwe Of the9million pounds authorized CC raised SeptemberI2whenthethirdinstallment ofthe2million loanweeraisedon London market This Jlmillion still found In September OOO thebalanceofhe2milionloan wasobtained again inthe London market The prospects raising further loans Yondon market promising Following visits Africa missions Inter national Bank Mutual Security Agency arranged Mutual Security Aency contribution specific works development plans ports Mombasa Tanga The9million authorization which represents cawital expansion years remains inadequate finance Adminis tration requirements after allowing conslderae Betterment Fundso Oontinually rising costs provision schedules works inadequate Administration therefore reduce scope development program postponing certain works locating funds earmarked urgent proects The servicing almost million money whole amount obtained favorable terms which could secured ondon market place heavy burden transport users East Africa An increase percent freight rates became effective January Any territorial government wishing initiate railway construction guarantee Railways Administration against operational venture period years first place review position period It inherent arrangement losses government during period guarantee funded future profits settlem being annually during decenniumo Principles determination profits losses lines The Deve lopment ommissioner Uganda stated These principles conceived generous represent determination Railway Administration encourage Governments initiative construction guarantee soundly conceived projects A charged costs incurred including percentage supervision charges receives credit revenue traffic revenue accruing haulage traffic which haulage charge based working The addition receives further revenue charges This basis thrashed after years experience extremely painful according Development Commissioner Uganda These Drlncinls Shuster principles apparently covert guarantees territanmms respect branch lines Recently cases territorial governments avances Administration construction lines because shortage capital finance Guarantees against operating advances Administration construction regard branch lines extension railway westward Kampala Uganda extension Southern Province Tanganyika Uganda financial guarantee East African Railways Harbours Administration resolutions passed egisative Council against respect operation extension reion period years subject review expiration eriod It agreed advance IOO OO0 construction pendig raisin2 ByO OOO section Kamala Mityana OC O00 remainder ityana Capital construction different sections Southern Province Railway Tananyiks advanced Administration Overseas Food Corporation Tananyika Government oFeratin losses uaranteed jointly OFC Tananyika Government Oriinally capital construction liszt Peilway N chinwea Port Mtwara which required groundnuts scheme advanced Administration OFC subject repayment later Administration The OFC guarantse contained areement between OFC Administration against capital losses Te OFC agreed event traffic materializing users would rrotcted against substantial losses This meant revenue earned groundnuts certain other traffic insufficient cover interest certain items depreciation OFC would deficit If OFC should cease operations neole East Africa considered railway further OFC outstanding assets Administration could against OFC obligations In order accounts Southern Province railway would years agreement entirely separate The guarantee cover operational losses Unofficial Members Kenya Legislativ Council demandsd condition their aprova amalgamation The Administration however secared ledge British Government would plant acreage Southern Province which would provided traffic Commissioner insisted application standard charges Corporation traffic It considered requirement Kenya Unoficials guarantee operational osses Inward traffic capital equipment assured expert advice estimated outward traffic OO0 annum whereas figure would ample W revised plans considerably reduced scaSe rroduction announced November question guarantee immediately opene The OFC agreed amend their agreement Administration guarantee interest sinking operation costs extent these covered revenue traffic handled section provided operating osses earlier years period against operating surpluses during later years The railway constructed without Administration Tanganyika Government When OFO decided their revised plans Southern Province ustify completion Mtwara Railway prepared construction abandone plans drawn extension miles Lumesule Ju financial arrangements The Tanganylka Government agreed advance Administ ration 7OOOO construction extension The Tanganylka Government OFO ointly guaranteed Administra against operating Mtwara railway through Lumesule Juu years Tanganyika assumed responsibility flfth deficit proportion mileage Y umesule Juu extension bears investment OFO capital mileage toNachingwea This liability would begin opened traffic Approval these guarantees given Tanganyika Legislative Oouncil resolution passed February Losses Mpanda Tanganyika guaranteed mining company This guarantee which considered unsatisfactory Kenya Unofflcials consldere Transport Advisory Council satisfied event failing fulfil obligations financial consequence would Rai Ad ministration Kenya Uganda Governments Government Tanganyika JBG Relations transport agencies other territories exchanges information maintained The General Manager Commissioner Transport attended Central Southern Africa Transport ConferenceinJohannesburgin TheBelglanongo makesuseoastAfrican transport agreement construction special berth Dar Salaam cargo intended Congo negotiated Brussels The special contractual relations existing Overseas Food Corporation regarding financing construction Southern Province Railway Tanganylka harbor development Mutual Security Agency mentioned above Relations territorial government departments given little trouble Official members territorial Legislative Councils generally supported Administration against inefficiency instance being opposition Official Members Kenya Eegislative Council deans Unofficial Members appointment committee inquiry Mombasa Nearly every uropean Africa appears definite opinion concerning central administration Railways Harbours Oentral control Nalrobi High officials inaccessible public citicism insensitive needs territories provide Frlncipal themes criticism The overall remedy commonly prescribed decentraliza territorial control An official Kampala Chamber Commerce suggested complete counterpart central headquarters staff should Kampala detailed functions procurement could carried Kampala office Nairobi The official insistent cause neconomic duplication because decentr alization control invariably frthers economy This comment however uninformed inconsistent atypical opinions commercial farming people throughout three territories The views expresse unofficial members territorial egisatures though generally founded complete knowledge reveal strong divergences territorial interests pervading matters transport communications The divergence became particularly apparent during debates final proposal amalgamation The resistance amalgamation Kenya Uganda Tanganyika This lesser objection related senior status Kenya regarding Kenya Uganda section railways Colony capital Nairobi could mterlaly becoming administrative headquarters increasing number interterritorial services particular reference railways amalgamation wever doubt existed wisdom poolln resources Tanganylka because relatively condition Tanganyika railways their rollin stock However Unofficial Members Kenya Legislative Oouncil approved amalgamatio railways harbors despite Foot financial position Tanganyika Railways There reasons The first cerned developmental outlook Tanganyik particularly roundnut scheme plans involvin exenditure Tanganyika milion thetotalUEinvestmentof2miion ThenewportofMtwaraandthe SouthernProvinceRailwaywreexpected partlythroughhaulinroundnuts increase earnin capacity Secondly Commissioner Transport assured Unofficials amalamation would cause increase railway rates Kenya The amalgamation approved provision satisfactory financial arrangements should Overseas Food Corporation UK Governm regarding construction operation Mtwara Southern Province railway insure capital operational could incurred those roJects African Railways Harbours Administration This rovlsion accepted Officials An agreement subsequently reached between Overseas Food Corporation Railways Harbours Administration which OFC guaranteed capital losses During pertinent debate Unofficial Member Mombasa expressed Mombasa Chamber Commerce shipowners operating ships East African coast ports would better administered divorced railways under commission trust A certain amount occurs moment Nairobi which hinders operation Two African Members Messrs Mathu Ohanga while approving amalgamation insisted Africans being largest users railways should representation various councils committees Mr Patel appealed Asian representation railway committees The Financial Secretary explained Railway Advisory Council business rolitical would unfortunate representation dlctate sectional interest Also railway committee there should strong Kenya representation selection members based political racial factions would deplorable In early guarantee the2million Railways Harbour which IC million railway harbor works Tanganyika being considered Kenya Legislative Council Unofficial Members again expressed serious doubts about Tanganylka because previously hopeful developments there groundnuts scheme several mining enterprises which provided basis earlier agreement amalgamation materialized The failure groundnuts scheme cited complained insufficient information provided Tanganyika mining enterrrises A suspicion voice sound economy Xenya Uganda built private enterprise would further schemes Tanganyika which confidence It olnted Overseas Food Corporation guarantee Mtwara Southern Province railway cover operational losses although Kenya unofficlals proviso their approval amalgamation They asked there limitation liability British Government should decide iquidate Overseas Food Corporation They asked assurance Government operatlonal losses guaranteed OFC OFC ceased operate Africa UK Government would responsible guarantees DissatisfaCtion recorded Auarantee Mpanda mining mpany which Unofficlals pronounced useless assurance asked faile Railways Harbours Administration Kenya Uganda It feared Kenya would celled honor guarantees dlrectly rather there rates compensate Tanganyika losses Major Keyser asked whether there would increase rates Kenya increase costs running railway cover unsatisfactory finencia position Tanganyika Railway The Unofficias feared garanteeing Railway would prejudice chances raising develement Kenya insimtlng under impression would handed newly amalgamated Administration enable provide security necessary loans Mr Maconochie elwood asked Government affirm would investigate possibility making Railways Harbours Admi nistration itself trustee investment confer other governments The Official Members attempted assuage doubts Unofficiels The Deputy Chief Secretary informed Oouncil OFO agreed guarantee interest sinking operational osses provided operating losses earlier years neriod against operating surpluses during later years He explained originally Administration requirement Unofficial Members securing pledge OFO acreage which would rovided ample traffic insisting application standard tariff charges Corporation traffic The Financial Secretary certain inward traffic expert advice estimated outward traffic CO0 whereas I0 would economic Mr Havelock regarded explanation unsatisfactory inward raffic guaranteed there assurance there would adequate outward traffic The Deputy Chief Secretary stated difficult imagine situation arisin which H M Government would ensure OFO uarantee honored within power Kenya Government nrovide assurance In event Mpanda minin company failed fulfill obligations Deputy Chief Secretary advised Administration Kenya Government would Government Tanganyika The Financial Secretary added assurances Proposed raise rates Railway Kenya because amalgamation On second question raised Unofficials Deputy Chief Scretary Government prepared consider vesting Adminis tration raise matter Central Assembly whether would possible investigation carried High Commission He advice which could obtained London raising capacity Kenya Government would affected railway guarantee After these assurances Unofficials supported ordinance Thus doubts about amalgamation Kenya ative Oouncil expressed Eropean Unofficial Members their rincipal being Kenya would indirectly least losses incurred Tanganyika lines The Asian frican comments concerned representation advisory committees In Uganda pattern reaction roosal amalgamation differe Kenya There fairly strong feeling against central control Nairobi advantages centralization recognized In Uganda Legislative Council Asian Unofficial Member Mr Maini stressed importance unified policy uniform tariff advantages centralized separate capital account greater lexibility resiliancy single system pooled resources Mr Patel another Asian Unofficial added conviction amalgamation provide greater economy efficiency aenities traveling public In Tanganyika reception proposal amalgamation ditioned Tanganyika railways partlally linked Kenya Uganda system important Central Line being fully pendent Ocean Lakes The shipping commerce might diverted central transport athority Tanganyika capital Dar Salaam Kenya Port Mombasa ended compound already considerable resistance proposal among Unofficial Members Eeglslative OounciI UnoffiCial Members divided question amalgamation The Tanganyika Railway Ports Council which considered scheme amalgamation unanimous Three members opposed The Member Finance Trade Economics thought influenced conviction breah Trusteeship Agreement rather feeling amalgamation would injure economic development Tanganylka The categorical assurance Secretary State amalgamation would entirely consistent article Trusteeship Agreement providing administering authorities establish common services between trust territories neighboring territories recorded paragraph Sessional Paper During debate Sessional Paper Tanganylka Legislative Council official members cited benefits which believed Tanganylka would achieve through amalgamation The General Manager Tanganyika Railways thought important advantage amalgamation possible uniform rating structure tariff which practice would Ifficult administrations operate would effect prevent either controlling revenue The uniform tariff would facilitate increasing interterritorlal movements Firstly would rates Tanganyika The goods tariff Kenya Uganda system generally below prevailing Tanganyika traffic carrle Kenya Uganda system tariff would generally below current Tanganyika level Secondly importance break tapere rates decrease charges distance increases would remove charges passing system other generally higher movements distance system The eneral Manager secon8 major advantage aalgamatlon ability larger system withstan reuctlon earnings arising droughts depressions specific industries This would greater financial stability consequent capacity pursue steady financial policy development jects further ahead otherwise possible Amalamatlon would facilitate adotlon stock standards structure gauge track already agree whole Sothern Africa There relatively minor aSvantages better designed timetables passengers simpler tariffs users quicker aJustment engines rolling stock changing traffic demands The Member Finance Trade Economics stated Tanganyika should support amalgamation since would facilitate linking Rhodesian African railways which would increase Tanganylka wealth The Unofficial Members divided question The Members Arusha Mpsnda wante motion aproving amalgamation passed immediately because would lowerln rates One member Reveren Oano R M ibbons supported motion simply because Oounoil aready acoepte Paper conviction amalgamatio would benefit Tanganyika Mr V M Nazerali Dar Salaam seeme oppose Most unofficial members however although generaly favor amalgamation doubts about wante certain assurance condition approving amalgamation Most Members opposed immediate approval amalgamation because would centralization contro Nairobi senior officials Dar Salaam adequate authority decisions Six Unofficial Members European Asian African concerned about They proposal Sessional Paper Railway officer Dar Salaam might appointed liaison public Administration inadequate They wanted detailed reorganization showing which officers would remain Dar Salaam extent their powers decisions before approved Sessional Paper Mr Chopra insisted early years least there should genera Manager Dar Salaam supported current Railway Ports Council committee persons representing interests Tanganyika problems Mr Carson Tangs amendment executive organization should established Tanganyika designed requirements users Tanganyika Government supported Chief Eidaha Makwaia The UnOfficials feared import export needs Northern Lake Provinces would through Mombasa rather through ports Tangs Dar Salaam The unified railway would greatly interested which route Mr Ohopra wante assurance Tanganyika produce goods through Tanganyika harbors before approved amalgamation Mr Oarson moved amendment every effort ensure movement Tanganyika trade through Tanganyika ports Mr Ohopra asked assuranc future Tanganyika should decide railway should built Tanganyika Railways Harbours Aministration would build operate instead objecting would profitable proposition Mr Carson proposed amendment exactly propose Unofficials Kenya proposals approved condition satisfactory financial arrangements Overseas Food Oorporatlon UK overnment regarding provision operation Mtwara Southern Province Railway capital operational incurred project Railways Harbours Administration Mr Carson support other members hought Jl OOO should written opposed ommisslon erman assets combined balance sheet unless asset OO OOO appearing Kenya Uanda canital account omitte Several members wanted motion osone until their various requests assurances The Secretary stated Government accept demands assurance executive organization Tanganyika condition approval amalgamation although Government would discuss these requests Oommissioner Transport He stated COmmissioner Transport there intention detailed scheme organization should submitted prerequisite amalgamation The preparation scheme mainly managerial technical matter would consultation General Manager Who would executive responsibility efficient working machine The appointment General Manager could until Railways amalgamated Apart impracticable scheme organization satisfy Tanganylka unofficials since organization capable adjustment circumstances The Commissioner however given repeate assurances See sentence JBG scheme prepared consultations would place between interested parties He indicated Tanganyika Ohief Secretary schene Railway liaison Dar Salaam entire satisfaction Government general public would other arrangements until found something satisfactory The General Manager Tanganyika Railways assured Council Tanganyika could divert traffic Mombasa Tanganyika ports The Territory apart railway considerable interest moving traffic throughTanganyika always action considered appropriate safeguard interests Territory It argued action Government direction contrary acceptance Africa economic unity Though territories geographic economic unity varying forms British administra Tanganyika particular specifically required safeguard interests inhabitants Territory component African clearly entitled action apears neCessary safeguard interests provided actions detrimental interests East Africa whole I suggest diversion traffic Mombasa Tananyika ports arpear detrimental East African economy IA On question German assets General Manager maintained World I African campaign fallen British taxpayer Tanganyika taxpayer Tanganyika therefore claim respect these assets In contrast European Uuofficials Kenya Unofficial Members European Asian African Tanganyika legislative Council doubtfu about amalgamation because extreme centralization Nairobi traffic Tanganylkats ports Port Mombasa In recent years relations Administration public chaPacterized pressure development three territories demand increased services which Administration unable satisfy Divergent interests Africa under recent circum stances probably impossible satisfy rease The Admluistra consequently almost constant attack users Railways Harbours With Uganda located moving inland through Kenya inevitable aintsgainst railways service would intense Allegations inefficient oporation irresponsibility Bud initiative outweighed occasional raise voiced Uganda egislBtive Council Complaints inefficient oFeration inconsiderate treatment public frequent In early Acting Chief Secretary answered iegislative Council exorters Uganda having difflcuty securing transport while trucks turned Kenya empty He cited movement famine maize Kenya clearing exceptional wheat defects alignment between Nairobi Nakuru causes these irregularities assurances position being under constant review U loading Committee consultation Rilway Authoriti Committee continues prsss Railway Administration increased rrovislon stock The trucks rsturnd Kenya needed clear wheat before deterioration since trcks assistance moving cotton coffse waiting Uganda stations In late9an African member Legislative Coun stated conditlous travel between Tororo Soroti appalling received assurances inquiriss would necessary action taken cooperation transport implied monopolistic behavior another charge Uganda Legislative Oouncil Durin period delay mentioned immediately above Mr C Handley Bird inquired Railway authorities taken enSist transrorters clearing When Chief Secretary replied Railway authorities taken steps understood obectlon ransport Mr Bird satisfied He asserted arrival rrivate orries noint deayed cargo cattle found railway diverted trcks goods request diversion railway trucks produce should carried exFlained asked Acting Ohief S ecretary investigate possibility moving lorries coast coffee other prodac allowing return coast oaded The Acting Secretary replied these points would investigated In Uganda Legislative Council early further railway monopoly expense oforoad transport development voiced answered Mr Maini referring extension westward Uganda cutioned against possibilities reaction scheme development transport within Uganda Referring essential transport Uganda warned Government having gmaranteed extension against shoald allow affect interpretation regarding transport This Acting Financial Secretary prediction conflict between transport Uganda serious means being complementary feeder short transport falling naturally railway Similar assurances westward extension would preclmde waterway transport evelopment appeared necessary future rrovide Acting Financial Secretary An allegation deficient initiative Mr Maini westward extension construction certain immediate financial success berated Railway having themselve taken initiative planning pressing construction It would greater feeing satisfaction Uganda development towards East African venture originating management Railway Central Assembly rather being purely thing which certain extent forced Uganda Legislative Oouncil I The Acting Financial Secretary implied Mr Maini expected railway enied deficien The individual territories pointed initiative Railway displayed considerable initiative recent westward extension would possible Particular neglect Uganda betterment other territories another accusation voiced Mr Simpson early Like Kenya Unofficials particularly deplored expenditure amount Tanganyika ports without guarantee operational Similarly disturbed Mr C Handley Bird complained Uganda having agreed responsibility railway knowing going spent Uganda faced blunt refusal Railway operate transit sheds erected Uganda expense improve movement Uganda cotton which remunerative traffic Kampala Mombasa Earlier during debate million guarantee Mr Bird advised Uganda membe Railway Council should supported their efforts bring forward question development railway Uganda indicating feeling Railways recognize Uganda needs required prodding The Acting Financial Secretary redly Railway Administration alive desirability urban development Uganda appreciative development traffic Uganda On question negotiations High Commission regarding works Tanganyika which partly carried Uganda Mr Bird Uganda members Railway Advisory Committee Council should consulted advance Failure Mr Bird opinion perhaps unconstitutional infringement rights Uganda matter Occasionally perhaps often normal legislature standards complaints would compliments compliments usualy being stated general terms often reflecting attitude arrent three territories A remark Mr Maini early somewhat typical Everybody agree execution financial policy railway administration subect appreciation comwllments everybody taken slightest interest railways The which recent raised speaks railway symbol appreciation financial picture railway administration public Strong criticism Administration various nterests Tsnganyika llstrative users rsentment itation early meetin representatives commercial interests sisal interests passed resolution informin Government their rofound dissatisfaction service Tana Railway their control railways ports Tananyik should revert Territory whilst making provision between Afric crdinatin16 It claimed though territories matters common concern thirds total sisal production hauled Tanga hauled OO OOO roduced Another reason Tanganyika dissatisfaction delay construction between Tanga Central Line Tanganylka This issue revived motion Oentral Legls atlve Assembly October divert funds previously allocated towards project Tanganyika representatives stated their opposition diversion funds prosct other questioned Oommissioner Transport closely intentions regarding At noint Tanganyika representative after Commissioner explained shortage capital funds rising prices reallocation necessary survival point asked Administration could undertake nstruction should necessary funds available outside sources Though Speaker assessed unfair question place without notice Commissioner ommttal reply In positive commitment reply could hardly expecte lessen feeling Tanganyika residents their needs could served sympathetically railways under territorial rather central control Opposition Tanganyika respect services In attempting revise Tanganyika services operate economic basis Administration became subject violent criticism sisal other commercial interests Tanganyika Demands voiced roadway monop0y Administration removed roadway services improved costly Recently since railway roadway services unable satisfy sisal other interests there insistenc Tanganyika partlculary Dar Salaam Ohamer Commerce better program surfaced roads major bituminous surfaced Himo through Moshi Arusha Namanga Kenya border completed Thus after amalgamation implemented difficulties anticipated Unofficial Members against amalgamation insisted guarantees autonomy Tanganyika railways actually arose The dissatisfaction European growers illustration above routine complaints In9 despite lengthy hearing users grievances lengthy defence Railway Administration Tanganylka commercial agricultural community still demanding restora territorial control Perhaps violent series connection congestion elaye clearances Port Momasa unsolicitous attitude implied regulation restraining shippers circm venting glutted Mombasa Port shipping through Tangs Dar Salaam On October I Association Chambers Commerce Industry astern Africa pased resolution initiate committ inquiry unofficial majority Port austoms Clearing Railway facilities Mombasa Dar Salaam recommendations This resoutlon passed High Oomsslon copies African Governments On October XgI Maor Keyser Unofficial uropean Member Kenya Legislative Council In widespread dissatisfaction prevailing Colony congestion diver gence opinion where responsibility Government appoint committee inquire delay clearing goods apportion responsibility delay recommendations matter could right The Acting Chief Secretary replied operation concerned departments under High aommlsslon Kenya Government would askthe High Commission consider appointing committee Major Eeyser asked Government right apoint committee The Chief Secretary question rights Government matter depend inquiry The Kenya Government right establish finding committee about anything Kenya Id conceive circumstances which right Commission stabiished Order Council might involved Major Xeysr asked Fort Mombasa direct concern Tannika Territory situated Colony vital importance economy Keny U Government consider mmbers committee nominated Kenya Uganda Governnts Eih Commission should nominate Chairman The Actin Chief Secretary replid thathe thought siderations minds High Commission committee appointed In November Mr Michael Blundell asked about distinction between appointment Kenya Legislative Council Select Oommittee investigate High Commission Committee Inquiry congestion Port Mombasa He apparently attempting former precedent apointment Legislative Council committee inquire operations The Acting Chief Secretary there difference between committee inquirin High Commission services which Kenya makes handsome contributions inquiry entirely flnanclng organization Railways Harbo Administration A request Kenya Government High Commission public inquiry causes delay clearin goods Mombasa Port apportion responsibility delay recommendations matter could right The High Commission considered request request Association Chambers Commerce Industry January issued following statement January2 The High Oommission considered request opera Ports Mombasa Dar Salaam Legislative Oouncil Of Kenya Association Chambers Commerce Industry Eastern Africa In discussions Nairobi February Ith subsequent under Ohairmanship Oommissioner Transport short proposals African transport systems question berthing ships representatives below atten these talks level technical conference members which expert knowledge transportation High Commission considered further action necessary The High Oomission conference evidence organization person submit written memoranda consideration conference provided memoranda General Manager African Railways Harbours Nairobl hands later ebruary The composition level technical conference apnde followa Sir Reginald Robins Ohairman Oommissioner Transport East Africa High Commission Mr A Dalton General Manager East African Railways Harbours Mr Graham Head Shipping Division Ministry Transport Mr P E MiIbomrn Ports Adviser Ministry Transport Mr Mmndy London Office B I P O Steamship Companies Mr Cayzer London Office Clan Line other Lines Mr Angus Nard Consul General United States America resentative Mr Arthur K Lewis President Mr Maddock Vice President Robin Line Uited States America Mr Shlels Farrel Lines Shipping Company Unlte States America This conference early February submitted report Februkry JBG In Kenya Legislative Oouncil February Unofficias expressed their dissatisfaction because High Commission convened committee inquiry unofficial majority level technical conference which included representatives local merchants business houses ordinary consumers producers which would receive evidence Mr Salter action High Oommission contrary terms Order Oouncil matter constitution rinciple ractical procedure policy High Oommission wrong exercising powers administration except accordance wishes cases advice territories concerne The High Oommision under authority given Order Oouncil should consulte Kenya Government before deciding appoint requested committee inquiry He iplied High Oommission shown contempt Kenya Govern people The unofficial msbers obviously under impression technical conference planned before request Kenya Lgislative Oouncil effect called means avoiding necessity appointing committee inquiry nfficial majority Major Keyser moved motion noting concern High Commission failure Kenya Government request recommending since action taken High Commission convening conference experts wishes public Kenya investigation Kenya Government should establish finding committee inquire whole matter Government Uganda should invited associate selves inquiry The motion passed votes unofficial members present voting motion official members voting against The Kenya Government attitude decision High Oommission perfectly sensible proper The conference experts better quallfle investigate principally technical matter concerned local The problem facing Aminlstration problem finding already known finding proper solution facts There inquiry requested The interests public would better served letting offlcia their rather spending naring another inquiry The Acting Chief Secretary quite ridiculous stupid about High Commission showing tempt views Kenya Legislative Council calibre Kenya Such accusations truly unfair entirely unjustified He pointed Governor Eenya Member High Oommission He useful sensible forum discussion Central Legislative Assembly which High Oommission responsible where Commissioner Transport technically expert present answers The Attorney Oeneral pointed although High Commission serious consideration request territorial Government required accede request The protests connection congestion delay Mombesa finally forced Central Legislative Assembly reluctantly advise High Oommlsslon appoint Committee Inquiry The membership committee listed press August The terms reference consider short proposals improving transport facilities Africa particular eference Port Mombasa investigate report reasons delays The committee included members territories extra alternates names Tanganyika Three members named Asians JBG When report committee published Aril reaction widespread controversy which contlnmed throughout The committee accused plagerizlng earlier advisory Fub icatlons recommending changes which already which given consideration earlier Particularly accused unfairly utilizing hindsight ignoring obstacles shortage caita materials within sterling A definitive reply report published Administration intended rebuff implications apathy inept administration Subsequent receipt eFort advice Transport Advisory Oouncll eight members unofficials opointed High Commission sought High Commission advised largely rejected rewort A sessional paper published High Commission designated recommenda tions Inquiry Committee largely unacceptable The Transport Advisory Council considered sixteen recommendations cliches mainly recommending undertaking which already being projects which considered length transport authorities rejected wostoned cogent reasons Advice berths mainland supply complement lighters earliest opportunity study auxiliary wharf Mbaraki distance railhead review build staff housing Mombasa island among group A second group recommendations consisted which considered unacceptable acceptable reservations These included immediate construction fourth water enlargement country storage acilities shorten wagon around changes parcels sorting arrangements provision meals labor A further suggestion office established dminister ports independently railways future Commissioner Transport should layman rather technician qualified particular field transport The sessional paper ended effort successful several quarters Committee report appear ridiculous ahead sense Inquiry Committee presuDoses fUture events susceptible close evaluation In atmosphere neither Administration Harbours Committee could expected seriously entertained additional water berths Mombasa Some measures nroposed High Commission answer report reported Ea Afar Sandard I To appoint Deputy General Manager Railw Harbours To create Assistant General Manager Harbours Inland Waterways TO accept offce Commissioner Transport filled layman rather technical specialist After rejection recommendations inquiry committee report public clamor regarding calmed somewhat Complaints inefficiency service continued voiced three territories often accompanied charge railway monopoly prevented devlopment private transport companies Both Uganda Tanganyika unofficiels their territories neglected betterment others Commercial interests Tanganyika extreme demandin restoration territoria control railways ports Railway officials remained somewhat defensive osture answering complaints statistics rapid commercla development creased demands shortages finance SUpplies sterling market other difficulties Sincerely John JBG Footnotes Huxley Ispeth Wh Ma Country II Ohief Secretary Tanganyika Territory Proceedings Lei etive Oouncil hereafter referred TT PLO Session Pert I Aprillg8 Afr Rhodesia February African Railways Harbours Reports Commissioner TransFort General Manager Year Uganda Protectorate ProceedinEs islative Ooncil hereaer referre UP P hSession 2ndMeeting 9Jnuar19 Mr Si Nicol Kenya isltive Council Debates hereafter referred UP PLO Session Meeting April Y TT PLO Session Part I Anril Ibid_ II Ibid UP P 29thSession thMeeting 9Y190 I UP P Ist Session Meeting Jnary I Ibi II I UP PO Oth Session Meeting March Africa Rhodesia April P IO0 K D rSession thSitting October9I K LCD Ath Session Sitting November Quoted Salter E CD Sessiond Sitting February Ibid I Sources East African Railways Harbours Reorts Connnissioner Trans East Afri Hitch Commis sioq_ Genera Manager Administration East African Railways Harbours For Year DecembeI_ Reports Coi i0ner Transvor East Africa_ c0isslon_and Gsnral ManaKer Administration East African Ra ilWays Re ports For Year ended December Rerts For Year ended December Africa High Oommission Repot Oommi Inquiry Aotn Oonsequsn African Railways Hsbo Mombass Ooi Pape No