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275 consideration for Kowloon Tong and Kowloon City, or say, 1,900
lines. The 2,500 lines will, therefore, allow for a further
three years expansion at the rate of 200 a year, i.e.:-up to
the end of 1931. I suggest that, if possible, the Kowloon
Exchange building be designed to accommodate 5,000 lines
initially, but capable of extension to the ultimate of 10,000
lines. As in the case of the Victoria Exchange and for similar ressons (see paragraph 27) provision should be made for two
additional exchanges in the Kowloon area in the numbering scheme (29). Feek. With new exchanges at Victoria and Kowloon the congestion on the main part of the system will be relieved and etthis stage it will be desirable to allow the administration
e "breathing space" in which to consolidate the working arrange- ments, and it will also give the Maintenance Staff time in which to obtain more experience before further new installation work is undertaken. As already stated the Peak Exchange, although of an old type, is in good condition, and for the foregoing reasons I suggest that it be not converted to Automatic until two years after the completion of the Kowloon Exchange or when it reaches the limit of its cepacity if this
should occur earlier.
(30). New Kowloon. Mr. Bennett informs me that he has already under consideration the establishment of temporary exchanges of Magneto type at Kowloon Tong and Kowloon City (referred
These exchanges will doubtless meet to in paragraph 20). the requirements of New Kowloon until such time as it is possible to form a clearer idea of the telephone development in these districts and I recommend that they be installed. If
for an Automatic exchange to be and when, the time should come established in this area it will take the place of these Exchanges, and become one of the two additional exchanges referred to at the end of peragraph 26.
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(31). Quarry Bay. (Shaukiwan) and Taipo. The number of sub- scribers likely to be obtainable at these centres will opinion, not justify the provision of Automatic exchanges for
in my
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