For the construction of the first railway, not only the local population was put to work. Labour force was imported from Zanzibar, but also from India and China. Many workers lost their lives. Memoire on black and white labour, end of 19th beginning of 20th century.
NAB, Archives Hubert Droogmans, no. 66.
NAB, Archives Hubert Droogmans, no. 66.
