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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910.
(c) Every one in charge of, or travelling by a trolly or lorry, must keep a sharp lookout, and always be on the alert to guard against accidents.
227.--Both trollies and lorries, loaded or otherwise, must be provided with efficient brakes, the latter with screw brakes, before being allowed to work. No other sort being permitted, and in no case shall workmen or subordinates working lorries be allowed to ride theroon
228.-Lorries will only be permitted to work under absolute blocks, rules, and care must be taken that such block is not applied for unless the lorry can clear the section in time so as not to prevent the working of Ordinary traffic.
229.-When a trolley is put on the line it is the duty of the person using it to-
(1) see that his time agrees with the Station time.
(2) to enquire of the Stationmaster as to any special
running and others running late.
(3) to give a trolley notice in the prescribed form. 230.-Every one in charge of, or travelling by, a lorry or trolly must keep a sharp lookout, and always be on the alert to guard against accident. Engine Drivers must also be on the look- out for lorries or trollies when running on a Section on which they have been advised of their working; and when drivers are running on a portion of the line where, on account of sharp curves or from any other cause, their view is obstructed, they must whistle at short intervals.
231. Gatemen and Gangmen must exhibit a Danger signal when they see a lorry or trolly approaching them, and must keep the Danger signal exhibited till the lorry or trolly has proceeded beyond them for a distance of at least half a mile, or until it is removed from the line.
232.-It is the duty of the Stationmaster to endorse all Lin Clear Tickets for the information of the Engine Driver with the words : Trolly on line between Station and Station, left this
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Or to include the same in the pouch when tokens are employed. 233.--When lorries are required to remain stationary on the line for any time exceeding 15 minutes, they must be protected at intervals of half a mile on each side by
Red banners,'
"} 7 feet long by feet wide, stretched across the line between poles not less than 5 feet high.
234.--When not in use, unless a suitable siding is available, lorries or trollies must be taken off the rails and carried well clear of the line. In all cases the wheels must be secured with a chain and padlock.
235.-Lorries must be moved clear of the main line, or if within station limits, of the line on which a train or engine is to ruu, at least 30 minutes before a train or engine is due. Trollies must be moved from the line in sufficient time to ensure safety and to avoid delay to trains.
236.--In the event of its becoming impossible from any cause to carry out the rules, it will be the duty of the person in charge of a lorry or trolly to have it at once removed from the line until it can be taken along a strict observance of rules and regulations. 237.-Every servant of the railway is required to report immediately to his superior officer any infringement of the rules and regulations which may come to his knowledge.
238.--Trollies and lorries at the end of a day's work are not to be taken off and left alongside the line, but must be run into the nearest station yard, and they are not to be left on station plat- forms.
239.-The staff are warned that, if an accident to a trolly occurs while in their charge, due to any neglect of the rues on their part, they are liable for prosecution and dismissal.
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Extract from the Railways Ordinance, 1909, Section 59:-
If any person shall rashly or negligently and without lawful excuse do any act which shall be likely to endanger his own safety or that of any person travelling or being upon the railway, he shall upon summary conviction be liable to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding six months or to a penalty not exceeding fifty dollars, or to both.
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