THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JUYL, 1881.
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Construction of Tramways.
VII. The Promoters may construct and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, and in accordance with the plans which have been deposited as hereinafter men- tioned, the Tramways hereinafter described, with all proper rails, turn-tables, plates, offices, weigh-bridges, engine sheds, carriage-houses, ware-houses, works and conveniences connected therewith or for the purposes thereof, and may work and use the same.
The Tramways authorized by this Ordinance are :—
Tramway No. 1.-A single line, one mile, two furlongs, 4.24 chains in length, commencing at the North- west corner of Inland Lot Number Four hundred and seventy-one, thence passing along the Praya East, Wanchai Road, and Queen's Road East, and terminating at a point opposite the entrance to the Eastern Market at the junction with Tramway No. 2. Tramway No. 2.-A double line," one mile, four fur-
• longs, 1.21 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite the entrance to the Eastern Market at the junction with Tramway No. 1 at its termina- tion, thence passing along Queen's Road East, Queen's Road Central and Queen's Road West, and terminating at a point opposite Inland Lot Number Two hundred and nineteen at the junction with Tramway No. 3.
Tramway No. 3.-A single line, seven furlongs, 0.59 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite Inland Lot Number Two hundred and nineteen at the junction with Tramway No. 2 at its termi- nation, thence passing along Queen's Road West, thence along that part of Centre Street which lies between Queen's Road West and Praya West, thence along Praya West, and terminating at a point in the roadway there opposite the Northern end of an imaginary line separating Marine Lot Number One hundred and eighty-nine from Marine Lot Number One hundred and ninety. Tramway No. 4.-A single line, four miles, two fur- longs in length, commencing at the North-west corner of Inland Lot Number Four hundred and seventy-one, thence passing along the Shau-ki-wán Road to a point on the North side of and opposite to the centre of Shau-ki-wán Lot No. 7.
VIII. Provided, that where a double line of Tramway is hereby authorized to be laid down, it shall not be compulsory upon the Promoters to lay down a double line, but they may, at their discretion, lay down in the first instance a single line of Tramway in lieu of such double line, and may, at the like discretion, at any time thereafter, convert such last named single line into the double line hereby authorized to be laid down.
IX. The Promoters may, in the construction of the above Tramways, or any of them, if necessary, alter the level of and widen the bridge known as Bowrington Bridge," which spans the Northern end of the Bowrington Canal at its junction with the harbour of Victoria, and the bridge which spans the Northern end of the Nullah or stream running between Marine Lot No. 198 and Marine Lot No. 199 at its junction with the said harbour, or either of the said bridges.
X. The Promoters may, in addition to the above Tram- ways, construct, and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, and in accordance with plans to be previously deposited by the Promoters in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of the Colony of Hongkong, and may alter or deviate such other and further lines of Tramway and sidings (either as extensions to all or any of the said lines of Tramway hereinbefore more particularly described or other- wise) between such place or places within the Colony of Hongkong, and in upon and along such streets, ways, roads or places as the Governor in Council shall, from time to time, approve of and permit, with all proper rails, turn-tables, plates, offices, weigh-bridges, engine sheds, carriage-houses, ware-houses, works, and conveniences, connected therewith or for the purposes thereof, and may work and use the same. XI. The plans referred to in the preceding Sections as having been deposited, are the plans Nos. 1 to 17 inclusive, which have been deposited by the Promoters in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of the Colony of Hongkong.
Construction of Tramways.
Power to lay single line where double
line
authorized.
Power to widen certain bridges.
Power to make additional Tramways.
Plans.
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