I. MINUTES OF MEETINGS.
PAOK
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11
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IL-REPORTS OF SUB-COMMITTEES.
(I) Report of the Uasin Gishu Railway Sub Committee, with Supplement...
(1) Report of Sub-Committee on Improvement of Kilindini Harbour
(III) Report of Sub-Committee on the Proposed Construction of a Government Railway in Nyasaland from Lochenza
to Lake Nyasa (IV) Report of Sub-Committee on Light Railways and Mechanical Road Transport
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13
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19
20
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE COLONIES AND PROTECTORATES.
I. MINUTES OF MEETINGS.
FIRST MEETING, WEDNESDAY, 17 DECEMBER,
PRESENT:
Col. AMERY (in the Chair).
Sir OWEN PHILIPPS.
Mr. NEVILLE Chamberlain.
Sir W. MERCER.
Sir J. EAGLESOME.
Mr. DARLING.
1919.
197
III-PAPERS.
No.
From or to wokom,
1 Mr. H. G. Williams
Date.
2 Mr. P. H. Ezechiel
3
Bir
Edward
Northey January
December 30, 1919...
16, 1920
1920 ...
Report on Economic Development of Crown Comi EAST AFRICA,
Subject.
23
Memorandum on the proposed Usin Glahu Railway from
Nakurn to Mumias in the East Africa Protectorate. Comments on No. 2 ---
60
87
...
(Governor of the East Africa Protectorate).
4 Major E. 8. Grogan
M
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Ditto
1920 ...
28, 1920
6
Ditto
28, 1920
11, 1920 ... Telegram (Reed. 16th Marcb.)
7 The Acting Governor
March
of the Bast Africa Protectorate,
Notes on Alternative Alignments for the proposed Usain 67
Gishu Railway. Submite notes desired by the Committee as to Trafo and 68
Guarantee on the Uasin Gishu Railway Alternative Routes.
Encloses copies of Minutes of Interview between Sir 69
Charles Bowring and representatives of the Nairobi Chamber of Commerce on the Uasin Gishu Railway Alternative Routes.
Submita observations and report of a local Committee on the agricultural prospects of the Protectorate, and gives estimates prepared by the Committee of the traffic and earnings of the proposed Nakuru-Mumias Railway three and ten years after completion, and earnings for same periods from increased traffic on existing line resulting from development.
71
Conveys views as to the most suitable route for the Uganda 73
Railway extension.
Memorandum on the principles of railway development in 74
Central Afrios.
8 Major E. II. M. Leggett...
9 Major E. &. Grogan
Marob
April
26, 1920
17, 1920
10 Major H. B. Taylor
19
80, 1920 ...
Submite observations on the opening-up of a railway and
traffic route in Central Afric
78
11 Sir Edward Northey
May
28, 1920
13 Mr. P. H. Ezechiel
Jone
15, 1920
July
13 To the Governor
of Nyasaland.
14 The Governor
of Nyasaland.
15
Ditto
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16 To the Governor ...
17 The Governor
of Nyasaland.
of Nyasaland.
18
Dilto
m
28, 1920 Conf. Reptember 13, 1920
Tel.
--
(Reed. 14th Sept.) October 7, 1920 ...
Tel
(Reed. 8th Oct.)
November 5, 1920
Tel. November 11, 1920
Conf. (Reod. 21st Dec.) December 22, 1920
Tal. (Reed, 25th Dec.)
Submita a schedule showing approximately what loans, 76
in his opinion, are required for development in the East Africa Protectorate.
Memorandum on the proposed Government Railway in 77
Nyasaland from Luchenza to Lake Nyasa.
copy
Tran-mite of Report (III.), and requests information
on points specified.
B3
Asks if there is probability of obtaining cheaply light rails 84
narrow gauge, and rolling-stock suitable for road tram. waya.
Ie of opinion that money would be wasted in construction
of new metalled roads for heavy motor traffic; pro poses to proceed with railway earthworks, etc., and lay light railway if obtainable.
84
Biates, in reply to No. 15, that it is impossible to consider 84
matter further pending receipt of reply to No. 13. Furnishes information requested in No. 13, and trusts that 86
in view of representations set forth the Sub-Committee may reconsider their recommendation.
States that he has conferred with Mr. Boy, who concurs 93
that it is most inadvisable to construct motor road. Recommends proceeding with constraction of earth. works, etc.; urges Disposal Board be approached a to supply of materials, etc.. free, if possible, or at lowest possible charge,
Submits proposals for the economic development of the 93
interior of Britlah Guiana.
BRITISH GUIANA.
19 Mr. Gideon Murray
20 Mr. C. Clementi
December 15, 1919...
June
11, 1920
Memorandum on the development of British Guiana
95
244
BRITISH HONDURAS,
21 Mr. Byre Hutson (Governor
22
of British Honduras).
29 The
October
28, 1920 ...
Memorandum on the developcent of British Honduras...
96
Ditto
November
3, 1920
Supplementary Beinorandum on the development of 付出
British Honduras.
British Honduras
22, 1920 ...
Statement by the Directors
99
Syndicate, Ltd., Hall.
Mr. DAWSON.
Sir H. READ.
Mr. GRINDLE.
Mr. EZECHIEL (Secretary).
The Chairman read the terms of reference, under which the duty of the Committee will be" to enquire into the opportunities of economic development in the Colonies and Protectorates, to make recommendations as to the principles and methods to be followed in such development, and to examine and report on any particular schemes and suggestions which may be submitted
to them."
He stated that Lord Milner was very anxious to pursue an active policy of economic develop- ment in the Colonies and Protectorates, and that he had just received a letter from him on the subject. Apart from other considerations successful development of the Colonies would be of direct assistance to the United Kingdom in present conditions by promoting trade with this country and by the importation of raw materials for British industries, and would also by means of the "triangle of trade" contribute to the improvement of the American exchange.
There was, unfortunately, very little prospect of obtaining money for colonial development from the Treasury, and it would be necessary to face the problem of finding other ways and means without departing from the principles of sound administration.
There were questions relating to the improvement of transport facilities, immigration and settlement, the encouragement of small farmers, the strengthening of Agricultural Depart ments, surveys, and so on, and it was hoped that the Committee would be able to give a helpful lead to the Colonial Office ns to the lines that should be followed in such matters.
Ile suggested that general principles might best be arrived at, ambulando, in the course of examination of the concrete schemes and proposals that would be put before the Committee.
The countries which seemed at present to offer the best field for consideration were the Pro- tectorates in Eastern Africa, and British Guiana, and among these the problem was most urgent in the former, particularly in the East Africa Protectorate.
He suggested, accordingly, that the first subject to be examined should be the proposal for the construction of a railway from Nakuru on the Uganda Railway to the Uasin Gishu Plateau. Certain particulars as to this proposal were supplied by Sir H. Read, and it was agreed that a memorandum upon it should be prepared and circulated to the members of the Committee for consideration at the next meeting.
It was agreed that for the present it would be unnecessary to have meetings at regular intervals, and that the next meeting should be called early in January if possible.
It was agreed that the self-governing Dominions were excluded from the scope of the Committee's duties, and that a letter received by the Secretary suggesting the suitability of one of the Bahama islands for settlement by middle-aged demobilised officers with families should be passed on to the West Indian Department of the Colonial Office.
SECOND MEETING, MONDAY, 19TH JANUARY, 1920.
PRESENT:
Col. AMERY (in the Chair).
Sir W. MERcer.
Sir J. EAGLESOME.
Sir II. READ.
Mr. GRINDLE.
Mr. DAWSON.
Mr. EZECHIEL (Secretary).
Major-General Sir E. Northey, Governor of the East Africa Protectorate, attended by special invitation in connection with the discussion of the projected Uasin Gishu Railway.
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