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2. Wireless Station.—During 1933, a large wireless station was built at Akaki, on
the outskirts of the capital.
This station,, which was built by a foreign company, is equipped with the most
up-to-date receiving and transmitting apparatus.
As the construction of this station was expected to take a fairly long time, it was
necessary to instal a smaller one, which is at present being used for broadcasting in the
capital itself.
Another secondary station has been built in the town of Godjam for internal com¬
munications.
Other wireless stations similar to that at Godjam will be established shortly in
certain inland towns.
The construction of the Akaki station has been fully completed, but it is not yet
working.
3. Barracks.—Two large barracks have now been completed, one in the capital and
the other at Genette.
The Addis-Ababa barracks, which has been planned on rational lines, consists of
twelve large buildings situated between the two Guebis (Imperial palaces).
The Genette barracks consists of nine large buildings, three of which have a first
floor, where the dormitories are situated. One building contains the refectory and
another the administrative services. Two buildings are used as stables, while one has
been fitted up as an infirmary.
4. Hospitals.—Various hospitals have been built in certain provincial towns, and
two large ones in the capital itself, since 1929.
(a) The Bete-Saida hospital consists of eight detached buildings, it is specially
intended for surgical cases. However, it also includes other services, such as radio¬
graphy, etc.
(b) The Felloha hospital, adjoining the thermal station of Felloha, provides
accommodation for maternity cases.
5. Cathedral.—The Sellssie cathedral has been built in the capital of the Empire
on the same plan as western cathedrals.
6. Parliament.—The new Parliament House has been built (1933-34) at the side of
the large Guebi (Imperial Palace). This building, which is of reinforced concrete with
brick filling, comprises the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. The main building,
which has been planned on the most up-to-date lines, consists of a ground floor and a
first floor.
7. Monuments.—The following monuments were erected in the capital of the Empire
at the time of the coronation of His Majesty Haile-Selassie by the engineers of the Public
Works Department:
(a) In St. George’s Square, opposite St. George’s Cathedral, a large gilt-bronze
statue representing the Emperor Menelik II on horseback. This monument is
surrounded by a park.
(b) A monument symbolic of the Holy Trinity was erected in the centre of the
town on the occasion of the coronation of His Majesty Haile-Selassie I in 1930.
B.—Principal Works in course of Execution.
1. National Roads.
(a) The main road Addis-Ababa - Balle;
(b) The main road Addis-Ababa - Godjam.