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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JULY, 1881.
Construction
of Tramways,
Power to deviate Tramway No. 5
Power to lay single line where double line authorized.
Power to widen certain bridges, &c.
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.
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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 Eastern side of Shau-ki-wán Lot No. 7. Tramway No. 5.-A partly single and partly double line, seven furlongs, six chains in length, com- mencing at the North Corner of the piece of ground in Garden Road on the South side of the Murray Barracks, and now used as a Military Gymnasium, thence passing in a Southerly di- rection between the Racquet Court and Kennedy's livery stables, thence up the hill-side to the Vic- toria Gap, crossing over the Kennedy and Plan- tation Roads by means of bridges, and terminating at the Victoria Gap at a point on the North side of Farm Lot No. 53.
Provided that such alterations as the Promoters shall think fit may be made in the position of the rail-tracks of the Tramway No, 5 as shown on the deposited plan thereof," such alterations being within the limits of deviation shown on the said last mentioned plan.
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 "Bowrington Bridge," and widen the bridge known as 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; and the Promoters may, as regards the Tramway No. 5, alter the levels of the ground on which the said Tramway No. 5 is laid, make and construct all necessary cuttings and embankments, bridges, viaducts, culverts, catch-water drains, and other works, and divert streams.