THE ZAMBESI BRIDGE
PORTUGUESE EAST AFRICA
NEGOTIATIONS PROCEEDING
Britlsb Official Wireless.
RUGBY,-17th February
Asked whethqr negotiations in the House of Commons had' taken place with'the Portuguese Government regarding the construction of the Zambesi bridge, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Foreign Secretary, said on 2nd July last, Mr. Osboruc,'British Charge d'AllVtres at Lisbon, informed the Portuguese- Government that the British 'Governmtmt had for some tiino past.been considering tho question of constructing the bridge, and: were contemplating the possibility of guaranteeing from Imperial funds tho necessary sums. Mr. Osbornc expressed the hope that in the event of tho British Government deciding to participate, in the venture tho Portuguese Government would_ facilitate tho construction of the bridge and generally extend their goodwill towards the scheme. In a reply received on Ist, August, tho Portuguese Government pointed out that proper guarantees ' had already been given in connection with the existing concession. The Portuguese Government added that in the absence, of further particulars they !could not make a definite statement, but they gave an'assurance that^ they wero anxious to facilitate i the projected enterprise in every way possible. ' ,
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 42, 19 February 1930, Page 9
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181THE ZAMBESI BRIDGE Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 42, 19 February 1930, Page 9
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