No. 287.
SIR,
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Enclosure I.
(Director of Public Works to Manager, Hongkong & China Gas Co.)
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE,
475
HONGKONG, 17th June, 1896,
I have the honour to inform you that the subject of the improvement of the existing public lighting in the Colony has been referred to me for a report, and I should be much obliged if you will be so good as to furnish me with the following information at your earliest convenience:
(a) What is the greatest intensity of the light standard candle-power on the ground at the base of a lamp post (the height of the burner being 10 feet and 15 feet above the ground) that your Company can safely guarantee in the event of Welsback burners being used for street lighting?
(b) Is your Company prepared to extend the system of public lighting to private streets and lanes; and if so, at what cost per lamp per mensem for maintenance and lighting, the cost of all piping and fittings except lamps, posts and brackets being paid for by the Company?
(c) Is your Company prepared to extend the system of public lighting to the Hill District including the Peak, Mount Gough, Mount Kellet, Magazine Gap; and if so, at what cost per lamp per mensem for maintenance and lighting, the cost of all piping and fittings except lamps, post and brackets being paid for by the Company?
(d) Is your Company prepared to extend the system of public lighting in Kowloon to Monkoktsui on the north and Hunghom on the east; and if so, at what cost per lamp per mensem for maintenance, the cost of all piping and fittings except lamps, posts and brackets being paid for by the Company?
If any further explanation is required I shall be glad to see you at your
convenience.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Manager,
HONGKONG & CHINA GAS Co.
No. 333.
SIR,
FRANCIS A. COOPER, Director of Public Works.
(Director of Public Works to Secretary, Hongkong & China Gas Co.)
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 2nd July, 1896.
Adverting to our conversation on the subject of public lighting, I have the honour to forward you a plan* marked B, which please return, shewing the proposel extension and alteration of the gas lamps in Kowloon.
• Plan not printed.