HILL STATIONS. THE PEAK TRAMWAY.
BIG SCHEME" FOR MALAYA.
"CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
The development of Cameron's Highlands as a hill station has de finitely been decided on by Straits Settlements Government. The aban doned section of road between the 12th mile from Tapah, and Jor, at the 20th mile, is under reconstruc-
tion.
In Sir George Maxwell's report for 1925, it is stated that first class motoring road has been traced as far as the pass into Pahang, at the 281⁄2 mile, with a gradient of not more than 1 in 30 for the greater part of the distance, and section of three miles with a gradis ent of 1 in 20. The survey is being continued towards the Highlands.
The distance will be about 42 miles.
A bridle-path, which will be about 11 miles in length, is being traced between Jor Camp and the High- Jander Development paths are being made inside the Highlands drea. A topographical survey, with, vertical intervals of ten feet, will be made next year. A development committee has been appointed under the chairmanship of the Director of Public Works.
FRASER'S JUILL
The road from the Gap was com menced in the year 1920 and finish ed in 1922. The Government has at present eight bungalows which are intended for the use of Govern ment employees but which may be occupied by other than Government employees if there is a vacancy.
Another Government bungalow is now under construction. From Red Cross funds two houses have been built. "Red Cross House," which is primarily for the use of Ex Service men and women, and "Cicely," where applications sup- ported by a medical certificate re- ceive priority. Two other build- ings, "Convalescent" and "Victory House," are being built from the same funds. Three private houses have been built and building sites have been alloted to ten applicanta A water supply is being construct ed. The golf links will soon be ready for use.
"This is a small hill station con- taining only a single bungalow, at
CHANGES IN THE LAW,
- The Gazette contains the draft of an Ordinance to amend the Peak Tramway Ordinance, 1889,
It is not quite clear that section |
THE HONGKONG TELEGI
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor, Hongkong
Telegraph
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
Sir-Permult me again to en- croach on your columns to answer your torrespondent “Enquirer.”
those in the review after that said in the Telegraph. That would be a most elaborate con- tradiction and conflction.
The two main objects of this Bill are (1) to give the Governor in-Council power to allow the pre sent statutory maximum speed of 10 miles an hour to be exceeded, and (2) to make it quite clear that electricity may be used as the motive power
"Enquirer thinks the H. M. on the tramway, The opportuntly is taken of making Silva of the S. C. M. Post review | certain other amendments also.. and H. M. Silva of the Telegraph 18 of the present Ordinance gives comments are one and the same. the Governor-in-Council power to I am surprised that he should approve of the use of electricity think I could entertain such views as the motive power of the tram-] way. The proposed new section 18 gives this power. It also makes it clear that no apparatus disap proved by the Governor-in-Council may be used. This is no doubt implied in the present section.
Two substantial alterations will be made by clause 4. One is to give
Governor-in-Council power to allow the present statu- tory maximum speed of 10 miles an hour to be exceeded. The other is to do away with the present anomalous provision that no rule or by-law made under the prin cipal Ordinance can come operation until one month after its publication in the Gazette. Clause 4 also provides that the company's by-laws must be first approved by. the Governor-in-Council
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Your correspondent said:-"I had an iden that under the laws of Portugal no ban was placed en comment such as that of Ac cording to heard that the book was suppress- ed (surely "Enquire cannot ima gine that that Government did not legally suppress, the work).
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TUG WRECKED.
"Hongkong Man in Command.
News has been received in the Colony of the total loss of the tug Kamkai, which left here on the 19th instant for Manila, with Captain Finn Maim in charge.
The tug had been sold to the Negros Phillippine Lum- ber Company, of Manila, the"" "negotiations having been put « through in Hongkong, and she was on her way to Manila when the disaster occurred. No details are to hand, except-
Section 17 of the present Ordin- ance provides that any rule or by- against the rule or by-law not ex- law may impose a fine for offences coading $10 for each offence, or These maxima seem much too $5 a day for a continuing, offence: small for some of the possiblo offences. .., trespassing of the tramway line, or failure by the. company to provide servants keep the line free from obstruc-
makes tions. The proposed new section the maximum fines for breaches of the rules $250 or $50 a day for a continuing offence and the maximum fine for breaches of the by-laws $100. Another objec-ing that the boat became a tion to the form of the present section 17 is that the penalties have to be provided in the rules and by-laws, and no provision is made for any case where through inadvertence a rule or by-law is not provided with a penalty. The proposed new form of the section by-laws, but gives power to reduce provides a penalty for all rules and
any particular rule or by-law,
Clause 6 of the bill gives the Governor-in-Council amend the Schedule which contains to the Table of Tolls. It is hardly necessary to say that no amend- ment of the Schedule would be
total wreck off the coast to the north-west of Manila, on Thursday."
A telegram has been receiv ed from Captain Malm, this stating that all hands have been saved.
よう
a height of approximately 2.500 the maximum fines in the case of this about International Law,
fect. It is approached from the Tampin-Seremban Road, and le reached by a good bridle-path,
GUNONG TAHAN,
The establishment of a hill sta-
power
tion at Gunong Tahan was first con- made without consultation with sidered in 1912, and Sir Arthur the Company. At present there is Young, then High Commissione" no power either to reduce or to for the Malay States, led an ex-increase the maximum tolls. pedition to the mountain, with a view to investigating its possibi- $100 the maximum fines under sec
Clause 7, 8, 9, and 10 increase to
lities. As a result of this visit, a topographical survey was carried tions 25, 26, 27 and 28 of the out in 1913, and surveys were made principal Ordinance. The present for a road and railway connection. maxims of 326 and $10 seem much The length of the line from the too small for some of the offences, junction of the Pahang-Kelantan the Company's servants, "destrue- which include wilful obstruction of line was approximately 20
tion of the property of the Com- miles of which 20 miles were to be constructed as an ordinary pany, acting in such a manner as railway, and 10
as a
miles rack railway. The outbreak of the war prevented further pro- gress with the scheme. Meteorolo gical observations were taken from July, 1921, to July, 1928. The rainfall for the first year was 137.78 inches, and for the second year 161.69 inches. The rainiest month was January, 1923, with 29 inches, and the driest was February, 1523, with 2.43 inches. The highest maximum temperaturu
to endanger the lives of persons travelling on the tramway, and at- tempting to avoid payment of the legal fare.
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I can tell your corespondent one
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the Editor and me were in any civilised country. You see accord; hence the discussion.
not
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prized as anyone else to see the (Doctor of Medicine, Graduate of Gymnastic Institute review in the S. C. M. Post yester day without
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THE "TAISHAN."
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ENGLISH RAILWAY
ACHIEVEMENT.
230 MINUTES.
and had new bronze propellors BOAT TRAIN'S 227 MILES IN fitted, the a.s. Taishan ran trials on the three-mile measured course yesterday, when a mean speed of over 16% knots was easily attain-
minutes more than the fastest time en record between Flymouth Mill bay Docks, and Paddington. When the record was mado on May 9th 1904, the train run vie Bath, 80
that the distance was 246% miles,
Two hundred and 27 miles in and the time taken was 223 min.
ed, while on two runs a maximum 230 minutes was the achievement 48 sec. This included a stop of Apeed of 17.8 knots was attained.
It will be recollected that the Faishan was built last year for the Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam- The Department of Overseas yard, a full description of this
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British exporters to extend trade to Australia, Malaya, Ceylon and elsewhere, especially the heavy engineering trades, where long credit is demanded.
NEW BROOMS.
recently of a Great Western Raili
8 min. 48 sec. at Bristol (Pylle way boat train conveying passen- gers from the Cunard liner Ascania, Hill); checks at Newton Abbot, on the journey between Plymouth Wellington and Cricklade (account Docks and Paddington.
The train arrived at Paddingtoning for five minutes.)
"recorded was 76°F. on three occa-Trade is about to take an impor-fine vessel being given at the time 14 minutes before schedule time, At that time there was only a
gions, and the lowest minimum tem-tant step with a view to assisting of completion. perature 48°F. There appears to be no record of investigations into the ares available for residen tial purposes or for cultivation When the revised programme of works in connection with the Loah
Mr. A. M. Samuel, announcing Account was prepared in 1921, the this at a luncheon at the Con- provision for the railway to Gunong stitutional Club, said the Depart- Tahan was omitted, and the pro- ment would grant Insurance to posal for the development of Gun British, exporters to cover ong Tahan as a hill station is, for the present at least, aban-against risk of loss by bad debts
doned:
MAXWELL'S HILL Maxwell's Hill is situated on the mountain range near Taiping, the 'capital of Perak, and is named after the late Sir William Maxwell,
K.C.M.G., who, as Assistant Resid
the 230 minutes occupied by the single line for 11⁄2 miles through journey including two minutes dar- the Dawlish tunnel. To Bristol the ing which the train was stopped
engine was the "City of Truro” near Newton Abbot,
The Knight of the Bath, a 4-which established the record of cylinder 6-coupled engine, accom 102% miles per hour down the. plished the journey within four white Hill lacline between Wel- M. CAILLAUX GETS BUSY. minutes of the fastest time everington and Taunton. Clements
achieved between Plymouth and Paris, June 25.
London and in three minutes less drove the "City of Truro." At them Early indications of M. Cail- time than that taken by the (drivet Underhill) took charge, Bristol the Duke of Connaught" laux's intentions to seek new
Abbotsbury Castle engine which rooms are given in a draft decree recently hauled the boat train con- and the 118 miles 4 chaina was Governor of the Banque replacing M. Robineau
a veying the American hotel dele-done in 99 min. 40 sec. Swin- de gates over the same stretch of line.don to Paddington 77 miles 22 France by M. Moreau, who is at
The average speed was almost ains, was done in 60 min. 9 net: present Director of the Banque so miles per hour over a distance This included a Black at Cricklade d'Algerie.--Routor,
of 226 miles. After passing Exe Bridge to less than 10 miles an ster, Driver Salter of Plymouth, hour, which was at least one min.- average speed of 64.7 miles per miles shorter. who was in charge, maintained an The present route is nearly 20
in the export market. Printed conditions will be issued In few days.Reuter.
"The Box"" (the bungalow of the British Resident, Perak) are on two peaks at heights of 4,530
feet and 4,076, feet respectively.
The Empress of Canada is now
ent, first made a clearing there. At The rainfall of the hill is high, but duo hero from Vancouver at hour over a distance of 174 miles the Tea Gardens (2,152 feet) on the flower gardens are attractive 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29th.
the way up, there is a bungalow and the dairy and vegetable gar- with eight bed-rooms. At Max-dens are well maintained..
well's Hill itself there are six com- Kledang. Hill is 2,046 feet above
fortable bungalows at an elevation
of between 8,400 and 3,660 feet,
enlever, and has only two bunga-
lows. It is reached by a large road
TO-DAX
bridle-path, 4%1⁄2 miles long, leads to
Dollaron demand 28.3.1/16 Lighting-up
7.11 p.m.
"The Cottago" (the bun- to the foot of the hill, and a good
galow
tary
of
the Chief Sacre
to Government) and the bungalows.
continuously,
The train consisted of ve coaches, including a dining cur.
The Record Run. correspondent, "AD.P" sends the following —In your act count of the fine run on the G.W.R. fou say that it was only
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