Commenting on this, Sir Charles Eliot, a former East African commissioner, wrote: “One can imagine what thefts would be committed on a European railway if the telegraph wires were pearl necklaces and the rails first - rate sporting guns...
Endine erivolinik Ida - Aafrikas sir Charles Eliot kommenteeris seda, öeldes: ” Võib ette kujutada, kui palju vargusi pandaks toime mõnel Euroopa raudteel, kui telegraafijuhtmed oleksid pärlikeed ning rööpad esmaklassilised spordipüssid..