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4444
1925 Return to Equivalent of
Original Capital.
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In the year 1925, out of undistributed profits then capitalised, a new issue-pari passu-of 325,000 shares of $5 each was made to the shareholders of the Company. Your Petitioner's issued capital being thereby restored to a total of $3,250,000, equivalent, that is to say, to the original capital of £325,000 of 1902.
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vice along the routes mentioned by you. The streets in question are too narrow for such vehicles and the present tramway supplemented by jinrickshas appears to be sufficient.
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am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(sd.) A. G. M. FLETCHER, Colonial Secretary.
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APPENDIX "B."
THE HON. THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
HONG KONG.
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED,
HONG KONG, 12th February, 1925.
THE GENERAL MANAGER,
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.
APPENDIX "D.”
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED,
HONG KONG, 9th August, 1927.
Sir,
It has been suggested that a passenger transportation service from the City Hall eastwards along Queen's Road East and Morrison Gap Road and westwards along Queen's Road Central and Queen's Road West would be a great convenience to the public.
Owing to the width of these streets being insufficient for a double track, tramways are not recommended, but I am directed by my Board to enquire whether the Government would be prepared to consider proposals by this Company for the provision of a railless trolley vehicle service or a motor omnibus service (prefer- ably the former) along any or all of the thoroughfares mentioned.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(sd.) L. C. F. BELLAMY, General Manager,
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.
THE HON. THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
HONG KONG.
Sir,
It has been suggested that a passenger transportation service from Causeway Bay via Caroline Road, Leighton Hill Road, Morrison Gap Road, Queen's Road East, Queen's Road West to Whitty Street and return, would be a great convenience to the public.
I am directed by my Board to enquire whether the Government would be prepared to consider a proposal by this Company for the provision of a motor bus service along the thoroughfares mentioned.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(sd.) A. K. HENDERSON,
Acting General Manager,
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.
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No. 655/1925.
Sir,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONG KONG, 30th March, 1925.
With reference to your letter of the 12th February, which I regret has remained so long unanswered, I am directed to inform you that the Government regrets that it cannot approve of either a railless trolley vehicle or motor bus ser-
The only reply ever received to the above application was a printed form of
acknowledgment, as follows:-
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
10th August, 1927.
The Colonial Secretary begs to acknowledge the receipt of General Manager, Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd., letter of 9th August, 1927, the contents of which are receiving consideration.
Subject:-Re Motor Bus Service from Causeway Bay via Caroline Road, etc.
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