Phene No 7823.
Telegraphic Codes; McNeills, AB. C. & Liebers
Telegraphic Address, "Tractions Birmingham?"
ALFRED DICKINSON & CO
Civil, Mechanical & Electrical,
Consulting Engineers.
Telephone Buildings.
Birmingham Brus
695
25th April 1903.
CP Lucas Esq. C.B.
Colonial Office.
Downing Street.
London.
Sir:-
Hong Kong Tramways.
In reading through our letter of yesterday to the
Under Secretary of State we think the latter would have been
made more clear if we had enclosed sketches showing cross
sections of the permanent way construction.
We therefore take the liberty of sending you herewith
four prints.
No 1 shows the original form we submitted for the approval
of your Department; No 2 that suggested to the Director of
Public Works as a compromise; No 3 the form he is insisting
upon in certain instances, and No 4 the form approved of
for Singapore.
The Director of Public Works has, in certain instances,
approved of the form of construction shown on No 2, and
although we are of opinion that the 6" of surface concrete is,
under the circumstances, unnecessary, as a compromise our
clients would accept this form of construction, in the case
of double line with centre poles restricting this 6" of surface
concrete to between the rails and for the marginal distances
outside the rails as set forth in the Ordinance.
Yours faithfully,
Alfred Dickinson & Co