Report of the Select Committee Appointed to Consider the Subject of Railroads in This Colony - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1857 Excerpt: ... 1 MINUTES OF EVIDENCE. COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS. Wednesday, 29th April, 1857. Present: Hon'ble the COLONIAL SECRETARY, in the Chair. Mr. Shepperson, Hon'ble G. Wood, Esq., Member of the Legislative Council, called in and examined. 1. Chairman. From what division does traffic flow into Graham's Town at present?--From Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, Burghersdorp, and Somerset, in a north-east line from Cradock, Queenstown, Beaufort, Whittlesea, Fort Beaufort, and a good deal from King William's Town. 2. What trade from Uitenhage?--Uitenhage does something considerable, not from the town itself, but from the neighbourhood; for instance, Langekloof, Oliphant's River, and even several parts of the western districts. The trade consists principally in brandy, dried fruits, large quantities of meal, &c.; and all our whipsticks and tobacco come thence. 3. Does the whole of the Cradock trade go into Graham's Town?--A great deal of it passes through Graham's Town to Port Elizabeth; some of it may go via Zuurberg, but a very large proportion passes through Graham's Town. 4. What portion of the Somerset traffic passes through BAILROADB--1., Mr. Barry, Mr. Jarvis, Mr. Armstrong, Aud itor-General, Mr. Darnell, Mr. Solomon. Mr. a. Wood. Graham's Town?--Not much; they have a direct trade 29th April, through the Zuurberg. 5 With Somerset, do you include Bedford, or separate them?--I separate them The direct trade which is carried on through Somerset and Graham's Town is, I think, less than between Bedford and Graham's Town: the quantity of business done between the Somerset district and Graham's Town is considerable. 6. Is the trade between King William's Town and Graham's Town considerable?--Yes; the business between the two places is considerable, and, as a necessary consequence...
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