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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH JULY, 1881.
Notice before using steam, &c.
As to recovery of penalties.
Application of penalties.
Power to Lease.
Sale of super- fluous Lands.
Rights of Government.
Government
to pay tolls.
Trafic upon Tramways,
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For providing for the due publicity of all regulations and bye-laws in force for the time being in relation to the Tramways, by exhibition of the same in conspicuous places on the carriages and elsewhere. Any person offending against or committing a breach of any of the bye-laws made by the Road Authority under the authority of this Ordinance, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten dollars.
XXVII. Before the Promoters or any person or persons use steam or any mechanical power, under the authority of this Ordinance, on the Tramways or any part thereof, they or he shall give two months' previous notice of their or his intention so to do to the Road Authority.
Penalties.
XXVIII. All tolls, penalties, charges and forfeitures under this Ordinance, or any Act or Acts of Parliament incorporated herewith, or under any bye-law made in pursuance of this Ordinance or any of such Act or Acts, may be recovered, enforced and levied as provided by the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845.
XXIX. The Justices or Justice by whom any such tolls, penalties, charges, or forfeitures shall be imposed may, where the application thereof is not otherwise provided for, award not more than one-half thereof to the informer, and shall award the remainder to
(For consideration of the Governor in Council,) Power to Lease.
XXX. Notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance, or any Act or Acts of Parliament incorporated herewith contained, it shall and may be lawful for the Promoters, at any time or times, and at all times, to demise their under- taking or any part or parts thereof to any person or persons, Corporation or Company, for any term or terms of years, or from year to year, or for any less period, and for such rent or rents, and upon such terms and conditions, in all respects, as the Promoters shall think fit to adopt, to take effect either in possession or remainder, and either with or without a premium or premiums as a consideration or considerations for such demise or demises.
Sale of Superfluous Lands.
XXXI. Any lands acquired by the Promoters under the provisions of this Ordinance, or any Act or Acts of Parliament incorporated herewith, but which shall not be required for the purposes thereof, shall, within seven years from the date of the publication in the Gazette of Her Majesty's approval of this Ordinance, be absolutely sold and disposed of by the Promoters, and the Promoters shall be entitled absolutely to the purchase monies arising from such sales.
Rights of Government.
XXXII. Notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance, or any Act or Acts of Parliament incorporated herewith. contained, it shall and may be lawful for the Government of Hongkong, at any time or times, and at all times, to use, and to take precedence over the Promoters, and all other persons, in such user of, the Tramways hereby authorized, or any or either of them, for defensive or military purposes, or for the passage of troops and war material, on giving to the Promoters, or the Lessees, for the time being, of the said Tramways, on each occasion of such user, seven clear days' notice of their intention so to do.
XXXIII. The said Government shall pay to the Promoters, or the Lessees, for the time being, of the saïd Tramways, for such user as aforesaid, such tolls as shall, before the expiration of such seven clear days, be agreed on between the said Government on the one hand, and the Promoters or the said Lessees (as the case may be) on the other, or if no such agreement shall be come to before the expiration of such seven clear days, then the amount of such tolls to be paid by the said Government shall be settled in manner hereinafter provided for the settlement by arbitration of matters in difference.
Traffic upon Tramways.
XXXIV. The Tramways may be used for the purpose of conveying passengers, animals, goods, merchandise, minerals and parcels.