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The High Commis
sioner.
Cyprus, 97.
May 13 [(Rec. May 21.).
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States that no system of mechanical transport has yet been introduced into Cyprus.
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The Commissioner
1909.
Somali- land, 51.
May 12 (Rec. May 28.)
Explains that the only information which it was thought would be næeful to the Committee has alrealy been forwarded in No. 4.
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The Governor
Ditte
Malta, 1:20.
Sierra Leone, 367.
June 28 (Rec. July 3.)
July 19 (Rec. Aug. 6.)
States that the Malta Government has
no mechanical transport.
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The Governor
Gibraltar, 55.
Considers that, in the absence of a properly constituted Road Depart- ment, it would be futile to introduce mechanical traction.
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3
Ditto
Hong Kong. 205.
July 17 (Rec. Aug. 19.)
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The Commissioner
Somali-
land, 70.
July 31 (Rec. Aug. 19.)
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Ditto
The Acting Govern-
Gokl
(r.
Coast,
394.
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August 20
(Rec. Sept. 8.)
Jamaica, August 24
(Rec. Sept. 9.)
416.
States that no system of mechanical transport has been, or is about to be, introduced into the Colony. Transmits copies of reports on two trial trips recently made by the steam tractor, and in view of their adverse nature deprecates any considerable expenditure on the temporary repair of the Berbera-Sheikh road without expert opinion; recommends that an expert on mechanical transport should be sent out to report on the feasibility of motor transport in Somaliland.
States that the only system of mechanical transport in the Gold Coast is that of motor lorries used by mercantile firms, that the owners decline to give the information desired, but that he will make a further attempt to get it.
Transmits a copy of a memorandum by
the Director of Public Works.
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Ditto
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British Hon- duras, 97.
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Ditto
Gambia, 1(H)
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Bermuda, 36.
Straits
June 1
Settle
(Rec, June 27.)
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ments,
States that no system of mechanical transport has been introducel or is contemplated at present.
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226.
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Ditto
British
-June 10
Guiana, (Rec. June 27.) ;
States that there are no local mechanical transport services in British Guiana.
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197.
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Ditto
Wind-
ward
June 11 (Rec. June 27.)
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Islands,
May 23 (Res, May 30.)
May 18- (Ree. June 6.)
May 22 (Rec. June 6.)
May 131 (Rec. June 14.);
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Transmits table drawn up by the Chief Engineer, Military Command, together with a memorandum from that officer and a list of military transport vehicles,
States that no mechanical means of transport have been used in the colony on roads, and that for years'its utility will be very much restricted, but it may be possible to employ it on the feeler roads near the Stann Creek Railway.
States that, in view of the Governor's despatch of October 4th, 1907, which explained the conditions existing in the Colony, he did not think that any reply was required to the Secretary of State's Circular despatch of May 28th, 1909.
States that no system of mechanical
transport exists in the colony.
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Ditto
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73.
Leeward June 11 Islands, (Rec. June 27.j
258.
Ditto
Trinidad, 184.
June 11 (Rec. June 28.)
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The Acting, Goy-Southern
ernor.
· June 17 Nigeria, (Rec, July 9.)
381.
States that mechanical transport has not been adopted in any of the colonies under his government,
Reports that beyond four steam ploughs, belonging to estates, which can also be use for traction purposes, the only system of mechanical transport em- ployed is that in connection with the Gunthorpe's sugar factory; explains circumstances in which the local ✦ manager of that factory refuses to give information and suggests that it might be obtained from their London house.
States that no system of mechanical transport has been introduced into the island, but that in recent years a few metor lorries, particulars regard- ing which are given, have been imported by merchants in Port of Spain.
Transmits copy of a table showing such details of the running and upkeep of motor transport vehicles as can be gathered from local experience.
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States that when the two motor waggons imported for the Water Department have had a fair trial he will forward the information asked for.
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The Acting Govern
Uganda,
or.
228,
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The Governor
August 26 (Rec. Sept. 24.)]
Barbados, September 20 170. (Rec. Oct. 4.)
Encloses a report by the Acting Director
of Uganda Transport.
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The High Comunis
South
sioner.
Africa. 5X7.
September 20 (Rec. Oct. 9.)
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The Governor
Nyash- land, 254.
September 2 (Rec. Oct. 16.)
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Ditto
Ceylon, 715.
November 29 (Rec. Dec. 20.)!
Encloses copy of reports from the
Resident Commissioners of
the Bechuanaland Protectorate, Swazi- land, Basutoland, and the Administra- tors of North-Western Rhodesia and. Southern Rhodesia, showing that mechanical transport in those terri tories is practically non-existent.
Transmits particulars of the cost of running and upkeep of the motor lorry used by the Transport Depart-
ment.
Transmits table showing the approxi- mate cost of running and upkeep of mechanical transport vehicles in the low-country districts of Ceylon, to- gether with copies of reports from the General Manager of the Railway and the Director of Public Works.
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