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Cape to Cairo railway scheme eyed in Africa
An interview with Sir Charles Metcalfe outlines the Cape to Cairo railway's progress and plans. Settler land grants of 160 acres will be offered along the route to boost white population and spur development from Bulawayo to the Zambezi, with multiple extensions toward Kalomo and Tanganyika.
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Gonsul G. Ele
Thawadal
Teirut
Syria
Cape
Cairo
Rultwas
Cecil Rhodes
Africa
Coumilar
Varlom
Reuter
Char
South Africa
Cape To Cairo
Bulawayo
Salisbury
Zambest
Sir Charles
Zambezi
Victoria Falls
Kalomo
Barotasiand
Cape Town
Barotee
Tanginviken
Rho Jos
Tanginovika
Kengo
Cape To Catro
Uganda Railway
Khartum
Wiliam Garetin
Roselres
Uganda
Cape Cairo
Kongolese
Stanley Falls
Powell-Cotton
Nile
Zambesi
Egypian
Gondokoro
Sudan-Ugandas
Kitue River
Lake Tanganyika
Fadloda
Ele Ravadal
Beirut