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RAILWAYS, CANALS, ROADS, TELEGRAPHS, AND TELEPHONES

Each Line or Company should be separately entered. The particulars required should be extracted from the accounts for the last completed year, the date of which should be stated. If possible, the total tonnage and passenger mileage should be given for the railways. For roads, particulars of total lengths should be given.

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For canals, the same particulars as in the case of railways and telegraphs, as far as applicable, should be stated.

Terminal Station of each | Whether constructed, owned, or worked by Government, or by Private Body | Length open for traffic | Gauge of Railway or Width of Canal

Terminal Station of each Whether constructed, owned, or worked by Government, or by Private Body Length open for traffic Gauge of Railway or Width of Canal
Roads and Streets Owned by Government 279 miles, 21.76 miles 4' 8½"
Kowloon-Canton Railway, British Section (1) Owned by Government
*Telegraph and Telephone Lines, Route Owned by Government
Conductors Owned by Government
Multiple-core Cables crossing the Harbour, Eight core cable between Tai Kok Tsui and Stonecutters Island Owned by Government
Green Island Cable crossing Sulphur Channel, Waglan Cables (two) Owned by Government
Underground Cable Owned by Government
Kap Sing Mun Pass Cable Owned by Government
Cheung Chau Channel Cables (2) Owned by Government
Telegraph Pipe Lines Owned by Government
Telegraph Land Cables Owned by Government
Iron Troughs underground containing 6 twin Core Cables Owned by Government
Underground Cables Owned by Government
Aerial Telegraph Lines Owned by Government
Telegraph Cables crossing the Harbour Owned by Government
Telephone Routes, Aerial (Pole Route) Owned by Government
Underground Armoured Cables (No duct Trench) Owned by Government
Underground Cable in Ducts Owned by Government
Owned by the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company 188 miles, 3.934 miles, 2,100 yds
Owned by the Great Northern Telegraph Company 1 naut. mile, 820 yards, 7 miles, 66.25 miles, 1,800 yards, 3,100 yards, 1.865 naut. miles
5.916 naut. miles, 1,947 miles, 6.61 miles (wire)
Owned by the Eastern Extension and Great Northern Telegraph Companies 22.13 miles (line), 66.39 miles
Owned by the Hong Kong Telephone Company 1.95 naut. miles, 22.43 miles, 139.51 miles, 42 miles, 43.068 miles, 59.17 miles
Underground Ducts 4.901 miles
Cables crossing the Harbour

Conductors

Type Details Length
Conductors, Aerial, single line: Iron Wire 305,514 circuit miles 570,046 circuit miles
1,140.092 miles
Bronze Wire 254,332 circuit miles
Conductors Submarine, Single Line 313.56 circuit miles
Conductors Underground, Single Line 2,299×30 circuit miles, 28,144.196, 5,845.196 627.12 miles
58,289.192 circuit miles
Conductors Covered Distribution, Single Line 473.094 circuit miles
1,946.188 miles
Conductors Aerial Cable, Single Line 39,666 circuit miles 79.32 miles

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Financial Statement

Item Amount
Construction Expenditure up to 31st December 1930 $24,311,887.57
Special Expenditure for the year 1931 charged to Hospital $14,638.30
Revenue and Miscellaneous Receipts 1931
Goods Receipts, 1931 $1,033,948.60
$61,150.17
$20,326,320.13
Land property sold and adjustments for 1931 $1,985.39
$20,324,640.64
$1,095,098.77

(2)

Item Amount
Cost of Construction, to end of 1930
Net Receipts by sale of Branch Line Rails during 1931 $10,164.17
$9,443.14
$721.03

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RAILWAYS, CANALS, ROADS, TELEGRAPHS, AND TELEPHONES Each Line or Company should be separately entered. The particulars required should be extracted from the accounts for the last completed year, the date of which should be stated. If possible, the total tonnage and passenger mileage should be given for the railways. For roads, particulars of total lengths should be given. 521 For canals, the same particulars as in the case of railways and telegraphs, as far as applicable, should be stated. Terminal Station of each | Whether constructed, owned, or worked by Government, or by Private Body | Length open for traffic | Gauge of Railway or Width of Canal Terminal Station of each Whether constructed, owned, or worked by Government, or by Private Body Length open for traffic Gauge of Railway or Width of Canal Roads and Streets Owned by Government 279 miles, 21.76 miles 4' 8½" Kowloon-Canton Railway, British Section (1) Owned by Government *Telegraph and Telephone Lines, Route Owned by Government Conductors Owned by Government Multiple-core Cables crossing the Harbour, Eight core cable between Tai Kok Tsui and Stonecutters Island Owned by Government Green Island Cable crossing Sulphur Channel, Waglan Cables (two) Owned by Government Underground Cable Owned by Government Kap Sing Mun Pass Cable Owned by Government Cheung Chau Channel Cables (2) Owned by Government Telegraph Pipe Lines Owned by Government Telegraph Land Cables Owned by Government Iron Troughs underground containing 6 twin Core Cables Owned by Government Underground Cables Owned by Government Aerial Telegraph Lines Owned by Government Telegraph Cables crossing the Harbour Owned by Government Telephone Routes, Aerial (Pole Route) Owned by Government Underground Armoured Cables (No duct Trench) Owned by Government Underground Cable in Ducts Owned by Government Owned by the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company 188 miles, 3.934 miles, 2,100 yds Owned by the Great Northern Telegraph Company 1 naut. mile, 820 yards, 7 miles, 66.25 miles, 1,800 yards, 3,100 yards, 1.865 naut. miles 5.916 naut. miles, 1,947 miles, 6.61 miles (wire) Owned by the Eastern Extension and Great Northern Telegraph Companies 22.13 miles (line), 66.39 miles Owned by the Hong Kong Telephone Company 1.95 naut. miles, 22.43 miles, 139.51 miles, 42 miles, 43.068 miles, 59.17 miles Underground Ducts 4.901 miles Cables crossing the Harbour Conductors Type Details Length Conductors, Aerial, single line: Iron Wire 305,514 circuit miles 570,046 circuit miles 1,140.092 miles Bronze Wire 254,332 circuit miles Conductors Submarine, Single Line 313.56 circuit miles Conductors Underground, Single Line 2,299×30 circuit miles, 28,144.196, 5,845.196 627.12 miles 58,289.192 circuit miles Conductors Covered Distribution, Single Line 473.094 circuit miles 1,946.188 miles Conductors Aerial Cable, Single Line 39,666 circuit miles 79.32 miles (1) (1) Financial Statement Item Amount Construction Expenditure up to 31st December 1930 $24,311,887.57 Special Expenditure for the year 1931 charged to Hospital $14,638.30 Revenue and Miscellaneous Receipts 1931 Goods Receipts, 1931 $1,033,948.60 $61,150.17 $20,326,320.13 Land property sold and adjustments for 1931 $1,985.39 $20,324,640.64 $1,095,098.77 (2) Item Amount Cost of Construction, to end of 1930 Net Receipts by sale of Branch Line Rails during 1931 $10,164.17 $9,443.14 $721.03
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(Ze 1) RAILWAYS, CANALS, ROADS, TELEGRAPHS, AND TELEPHONES. Each Line or Company should be separately entered. The particulars required should be extracted from the accounts for the last completed year, the date of which should be stated. If possible, the total tonnage and passenger mileage should be given for the railways. For roads, particulars of total lengths should be given. 521 For canals, the same particulars as in the case of railways and telegraphs, as far as applicable, should be stated. Terminal Station of each. Whether constructed, owned, or worked by Government, or by Private Body. Length open for traffic. Gauge of Rail- way or Width of Caual. Roads and Streets, Kowloon-C'auton Railway, British Section, (1) *Telegraph and Telephone Lines, Route, Do. Condnetors. Multiple-core Cables crossing the Harbour, Eight core cable between Tai Kok Tsui and Stongentters Island, Green Island Cable crossing Sulphur Channel, Waglan Cables, two Under-ground Cable, Kap Sing Muu Pass Cable, Chung Chau Channel Cables, (2) Telegraph Pipe Lines, Telegraph Laud Cables, Iron Troughs underground containing 6 twin Cure Cables, Under-ground Cables, Actini Telegraph Lines, Telegraph fables crossing the Harbour, Telephone Routes, Aerial (Poe Route), Under-ground Armoured Calles (No duct I Trench), Under-ground table in Ducts, Owned by Government. Do. 279 miles. 21.76 miles. 4' 8' Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Owned by the Eastern Extension Australasia and Chion Tele- graph Company. Do. Do. Owned by the Great Northern Telegraph Company. 188 miles. 3.934 miles. 2,100 yds. 1 naut. 820 vards. 7 miles, 66-25 miles. 1.800 yards. 3.100 yards. 1-865 nants, ------ 5.916 nauts. 1947 miles. 6.61 miles. (wire) Owned by the Eastern Extension 22:13 miles (line) and Great Northern Telegraph |66*39 Companies. Da. Owned by the Hong Kong Tele- 1 1-95 nauts. 22-43 miles. 139-51 42 miles. 43 068 miles. 59-17 miles. * ---- phone Company. Do. Do. Umler-ground Duets, Dr Cables crossing the Harbour, Do. 4.901 miles. Conductors, Aerial, single line :— Tron Wire 305,514 570,046 eir. miles Do. 1140-092 miles. Bronze Wire 254,332 | C. Armonreal Conductors Submarine, Single Line :— 313.56 eir. miles Conductors Underground, Single Line :— 2±299×30 cir, miles 28144-196 5845-196 Do. 627-12 miles. Do. 58289-192 miles. eir, miles. Pi "? Comluctors Covered Distribution, Single Line:-- 473-094 eir, milos. 10 1946-188 miles, Conductors Aerial Cable, Single Line :- 39666 eir. miles. Do. 79.32 miles. (1) (1) Construction Expenditure up to 31st December 19:10 $24,311,887.57 Special Expenditure for the year 1931 chargealde to Ispital 14.638.30 l'avenger and Miscellaneous Receipts 1931 Goods Receipts, 1931 $1,033,948.60 61,150.17 $20,326,320.13 Lens priperty sold and adjustments for 1931 1.985,39 $20,324,640,64 $1,095,098.77 (2) Cost of Construetion, to end of 1930 Low Recripts by sale of Branch Line Rails during 1931.. $10,164.17 9.443.14 $721.03
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RAILWAYS, CANALS, ROADS, TELEGRAPHS, AND TELEPHONES.

Each Line or Company should be separately entered.

The particulars required should be extracted from the accounts for the last completed year, the date of which should be stated.

If possible, the total tonnage and passenger mileage should be given for the railways. For roads, particulars of total lengths should be given.

521

For canals, the same particulars as in the case of railways and telegraphs, as far as applicable, should be stated.

Terminal Station of each.

Whether constructed, owned, or worked by Government, or by Private Body.

Length open for traffic.

Gauge of Rail-

way or Width of Caual.

Roads and Streets,

Kowloon-C'auton Railway, British Section, (1) *Telegraph and Telephone Lines, Route,

Do.

Condnetors.

Multiple-core Cables crossing the Harbour, Eight core cable between Tai Kok Tsui and

Stongentters Island,

Green Island Cable crossing Sulphur Channel, Waglan Cables, two

Under-ground Cable,

Kap Sing Muu Pass Cable,

Chung Chau Channel Cables, (2)

Telegraph Pipe Lines,

Telegraph Laud Cables,

Iron Troughs underground containing 6 twin

Cure Cables,

Under-ground Cables,

Actini Telegraph Lines,

Telegraph fables crossing the Harbour, Telephone Routes, Aerial (Poe Route),

Under-ground Armoured Calles (No duct

I

Trench),

Under-ground table in Ducts,

Owned by Government.

Do.

279 miles. 21.76 miles.

4' 8'

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

Owned by the Eastern Extension

Australasia and Chion Tele- graph Company.

Do. Do.

Owned by the Great Northern

Telegraph Company.

188 miles. 3.934 miles. 2,100 yds.

1 naut.

820 vards. 7 miles, 66-25 miles. 1.800 yards.

3.100 yards.

1-865 nants,

------

5.916 nauts.

1947 miles.

6.61 miles.

(wire)

Owned by the Eastern Extension 22:13 miles (line)

and Great Northern Telegraph |66*39 Companies.

Da.

Owned by the Hong Kong Tele-

1

1-95 nauts.

22-43 miles.

139-51 42 miles.

43 068 miles.

59-17 miles.

*

----

phone Company.

Do.

Do.

Umler-ground Duets,

Dr

Cables crossing the Harbour,

Do.

4.901 miles.

Conductors, Aerial, single line :—

Tron Wire 305,514

570,046 eir. miles

Do.

1140-092 miles.

Bronze Wire 254,332 |

  1. C.

Armonreal

Conductors Submarine, Single Line :—

313.56 eir. miles

Conductors Underground, Single Line :—

2±299×30 cir, miles 28144-196

5845-196

Do.

627-12 miles.

Do.

58289-192 miles.

eir, miles.

Pi

"?

Comluctors Covered Distribution, Single Line:--

473-094 eir, milos.

10

1946-188 miles,

Conductors Aerial Cable, Single Line :-

39666 eir. miles.

Do.

79.32 miles.

(1)

(1)

Construction Expenditure up to 31st December

19:10

$24,311,887.57

Special Expenditure for the year 1931 chargealde

to Ispital

14.638.30

l'avenger and Miscellaneous Receipts 1931

Goods Receipts, 1931

$1,033,948.60

61,150.17

$20,326,320.13

Lens priperty sold and adjustments for 1931

1.985,39

$20,324,640,64

$1,095,098.77

(2)

Cost of Construetion, to end of 1930

Low Recripts by sale of Branch Line Rails

during 1931..

$10,164.17

9.443.14

$721.03

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