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entirely on the amount of the original outlay and 

 capital. And in a scheme of this nature, if worked 

 properly, and from a commercial point of view say, 

 for trading purposes in competing against the ox wagon 

 a large initial outlay would be followed eventually by 

 a corresponding profit that would justify the original 

 risk ; and the larger this expediture to a reasonable 

 extent the quicker would be the returns. 

 An ap- I have so far abstained from entering into any 



calculations, because for various reasons frequent 



changes in the rates of transport, and fluctuation in 

 commercial tariffs it is almost impossible to give any- 

 thing but an approximation. 



Say, however, that 16 camels landed in Bechuanaland cost 75?. 

 each : 



16 x 751 ...... . . 1,200?. 



16 oxen at 81. apiece ..... 128?. "I _298 



1 waggon cost 100? ...... 100?. J 



16 camels, carrying 6,400 Ib. at II. per 100 lb., 



and making 8 journeys in the year= 64?. x tt= 512?. 



So that in 4 years .... 512?. x 4= 2,048?. 

 Deduct 200?. yearly for expense of 



attendants, &c. . . . . 200?. x 4= 800?. 



Leaving a balance of . . . . . . 1,248?. 



One wagon, carrying 6,000 lb. at 1?. per 100 lb., 

 making 6 journeys (with fresh teams) in the 

 year 60?. x 6= 360?. 



And in 4 years .... 360?. x 4= 1,440?. 

 Deduct 100?. a year for expenses . 100?. x 4= 400?. 



And we have a balance of .... 1,040?. 



It will be seen that I have overestimated the work 

 of an ox wagon, for, as a matter of fact, even with a 

 large percentage of spare oxen or fresh teams, it would 



