MEN OF THE TREES 



It would be difficult to find another port in the whole 

 of British territory which is the sole link with the out- 

 side world of a hinterland as fertile, populous and po- 

 tentially wealthy as our sphere of influence in Eastern 

 Africa. Added to all this it is famous for its own natural 

 resources, depth of water, freedom from contrary winds, 

 and, though land-locked, it is nevertheless accessible at 

 all periods of the tide. 



This, then, is the Gateway to Kenya, and the outlet 

 of all the trade for the countries that surround the Vic- 

 toria and Albert Lakes and the headwaters of the Nile. 

 The commerce to and from the races that inhabit these 

 countries and that must pass through the Port of Mom- 

 basa, is obviously impossible to foretell. Those of us who 

 live in the old world, are becoming more and more de- 

 pendent upon the wonderful land of Africa for our 

 many wants and at the same time the inhabitants of 

 these vast tracts are developing an increasing need for 

 more imports from the old world. In proportion to the 

 increase of trade so will the Port develop, a challenge to 

 industry and adventure. 



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