In the building of a railway line in French Equatorial Africa, 17,000 negro labdurers have died from disease, privation, and exposure. As only 57% miles of single track lino have been laid, this works out at nearly 200 lived a mile. In '.the. Belgian Congo 750 miles have been laid out at a total cost of, not more than 3000 lives. . . ' .
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 85, 13 April 1929, Page 10
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