Scottish geographical magazine . ^ feet above the low-waterlevel in May, to convey heavy cargoes to ancl from the railway base inthe ocean-going steamers which at that season are used on the river ; butconstant communication with Lagos will convey new ideas and newdemands to the minds of the people of the interior and develop a tradein British goods which is still in its infancy. Both railways are of a 3 foot 6 gauge. The Lagos Railway is VOL. XXV. 2 c r R e: N c •Sokoto H S U D. A N Baro - Kano Railway ?Lagos Govt- ELxtension English Mi/es B^irtha/omtw. EditlT 0 BO 40 60 roo 140 RAILWA
Scottish geographical magazine . ^ feet above the low-waterlevel in May, to convey heavy cargoes to ancl from the railway base inthe ocean-going steamers which at that season are used on the river ; butconstant communication with Lagos will convey new ideas and newdemands to the minds of the people of the interior and develop a tradein British goods which is still in its infancy. Both railways are of a 3 foot 6 gauge. The Lagos Railway is VOL. XXV. 2 c r R e: N c •Sokoto H S U D. A N Baro - Kano Railway ?Lagos Govt- ELxtension English Mi/es B^irtha/omtw. EditlT 0 BO 40 60 roo 140 RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN NIGERIA. 355 completely equipped as a permanent railway : the extension from Jebbato Zungeru and the Baro-Kano Railway are to be of a pioneer type :they are not to be fully equipped, and the earthworks are to be of thelightest description. As already stated, the Lagos Railway has nowreached Jebba. The Baro-Kano Railway is being constructed withremarkable rapidity, and on February 17 the rails had reached mile 50. Great difficulties still remain before full advantage can be taken ofthese two railways even when they are completed ; but these are nowbeing resolutely faced. Lagos, the base of the Lagos-Zungeru Railway,is the most important trade-centre in West Africa, but the developmentof its trade is impeded by a bar at the mouth of the lagoon on which itstands, which does not permit ocean-going steamers to enter the works have l)een un
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