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Photo by Bougault, Biskra. From "The Desert Gateway," by S. H. Leeder. Cassell .& Co. 



bilities. The formation of the South 

 African Confederation and the occupa- 

 tion of Egypt have taxed British energy 

 and resources to the utmost, and in 

 their development transportation facili- 

 ties were deemed of the highest impor- 

 tance. 



The South African railway systems 

 now aggregate 6,000 miles, with 2,000 

 miles more in prospect. Time and money 

 are gradually transforming into reality 

 the dream of a Cape to Cairo Railway. 

 In operation last year from the Cape to 

 Victoria Falls, 1,640 miles, it is built to 



