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See Notification No. 219 in The Gazette of the 26th May, 1888, and Notification No. 327 in The Gazette of the 26th July, 1889.
Plans of tramways.
Power to lay single line where double line authorized.
Power to alter certain bridges, etc.
Power to make additional works.
No. 2.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG: [A.D. 1883.
(f.) Tramway No. 6.--A partly single and partly double line, commencing on the South side of the South-west boundary of the War Department land at its junction with Garden Road, thence passing in a Southerly direction up the hillside to Victoria Gap, crossing over Kennedy and Plantation Roads by means of bridges, and terminating at Victoria Gap, at a point on the North side of Farm Lot No. 53:
Provided that such alterations as the Company may think fit may be made in the position of the rail-tracks of Tramway No. 6 as shown on the deposited plan thereof, such alterations being within the limits of deviation shown on the said last-mentioned plan.
6. The plans hereinbefore referred to as having been deposited are the plans Nos. 1 to 6, 64, and 7 to 20 inclusive, deposited by the promoters in the office of the Surveyor General.
7. Where a double line of tramway is hereby authorized to be laid down, it shall not be compulsory on the Company to lay down a double line, but it may, at its 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: Provided always that if the working of any double line is considered by the Governor-in-Council dangerous or inconvenient, the Governor-in-Council may, by order, direct the Company to discontinue one of the lines of rail, and thereupon the Company shall place the remaining line in such part of the road as the Governor-in-Council may by such order approve of.
8. Subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council being first obtained, the Company may, in the construction of the above tramways or any of them, 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; and, subject as aforesaid, the Company may, as regards Tramway No. 6, alter the levels of the ground on which the said tramway is laid, make and construct all necessary cuttings and embankments, bridges, viaducts, culverts, catch-water drains, and other works, and divert streams; Provided always that the earth excavated and thrown to waste is disposed of in such manner as to prevent its being washed down by rain into the harbour.
9. Subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council being first obtained, after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or otherwise, the Company may make the provisions previously determined and all such other works as are authorized by this Ordinance, subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council.
10. Every structure constructed and maintained under this Ordinance shall be constructed and maintained so that no tramway or other structure shall be at any point a less space than eight feet from the centre of any footpath or road (and any other place where people are in the habit of passing) and shall be constructed and maintained so as not to obstruct or to constitute a danger to the public.
11. Tram-rails shall not exceed in height 6 inches above the level of the rails, which height shall be subject to the approval of the Surveyor General, provided that the upper surface of the rails shall be on a level with the surface of the road at the time required by the last-mentioned Surveyor General for the structure, except where otherwise required for the security of the public or the Company.
12. Tram-rails shall be not less than four feet six inches and not more than five feet in width where being laid.
13. The Company shall be responsible for forming, laying, maintaining, altering, and removing and replacing the tramways and other works of respective Ordinances and in accordance with regulations.
(1.) The Company shall give notice of its intention to lay down any tramway.