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this experience of the cost connected therewith. Your letter has, however, been referred to Major General Hutchinson, one of the Inspecting Officers of Department, whose duty it is to inspect all Tramways before they opened for public traffic, that officer reports that, so far as his knowledge goes, the cost of a single line of Tramway unpaved would vary from two thousand pounds to two thousand five hundred pounds per mile, or if paved, from three thousand five hundred pounds to five thousand pounds per mile - the paving being laid between the rails and for eighteen inches outside.

A tramway Engine weighing from 8 to 10 tons may be taken at one thousand pounds; and the cars, according to size, from one hundred and fifty pounds to three hundred pounds - these prices are exclusive of freight.

The Board of Trade would, should you suggest that to some Apply Companies in this country who are at present using mechanical power, and who would, no doubt, be perfectly willing to supply you with the information desired by the Hong Kong Government.

I am, Sir,

Ivd, Courtnay Royle

them, that the price of an ordinary tramway

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67 this experience of the cost connected therewith. Your letter has, however, been referred to Major General Hutchinson, one of the Inspecting Officers of Department, whose duty it is to inspect all Tramways before they opened for public traffic, that officer reports that, so far as his knowledge goes, the cost of a single line of Tramway unpaved would vary from two thousand pounds to two thousand five hundred pounds per mile, or if paved, from three thousand five hundred pounds to five thousand pounds per mile - the paving being laid between the rails and for eighteen inches outside. A tramway Engine weighing from 8 to 10 tons may be taken at one thousand pounds; and the cars, according to size, from one hundred and fifty pounds to three hundred pounds - these prices are exclusive of freight. The Board of Trade would, should you suggest that to some Apply Companies in this country who are at present using mechanical power, and who would, no doubt, be perfectly willing to supply you with the information desired by the Hong Kong Government. I am, Sir, Ivd, Courtnay Royle them, that the price of an ordinary tramway
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67 this experience of the cost connected therewith. Your letter has, however, been referred to major General Hutchinson, one of the Inspecting Officers of Departinent, whose duty it is to inspect all Tramways before they opened for public traffic, that officer reports that, so far are as his knowledge Goes, the cost 7 Cha single line of Tramway unpaved would bary from "wo thousand pounds to two thousand five hundred pounds per £2000 £2500 mile, or if, paved, from Thrie thousand five hundred pounds to £3500-£5000. Five thousand pounds per mile - the paving being laid between the rails + for righteen inches outside tramway Engine weighing from 8 to 21000 10 tons may be taken at one thousand pounds; & that £150- £300 to size, from Z the cars, according one hundred & fifty pounds to three hundred pounds these prices are exclusive of freight. The Board J Trade would, should you however, enggest that to some Apply Companies in this country who are at present using mechanical power, and who would, no doubt, be perfectly withing to supply you J the principal Tramway with the information desired by the Hong Kong Coverument. I am tr پای Ivd, Courtuay Royle them, that the price of an ordinary tramway sury
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this

experience of the cost connected therewith. Your letter has, however, been referred to major General Hutchinson, one of the Inspecting Officers of Departinent, whose duty it is to inspect all Tramways before they opened for public traffic, that officer reports that, so far

are

as his knowledge

Goes, the cost

7

Cha

single line of

Tramway unpaved would bary

from "wo thousand pounds to two thousand five hundred pounds per

£2000

£2500

mile, or if, paved, from Thrie thousand five hundred pounds to £3500-£5000. Five thousand pounds per mile -

the

paving being laid between the

rails + for righteen inches outside

tramway Engine weighing from 8 to

21000

10 tons may be taken at one thousand

pounds; & that

£150- £300

to size, from

Z

the cars, according one hundred & fifty pounds

to three hundred pounds these prices

are exclusive

of freight.

The Board

J

Trade would,

should

you

however, enggest that

to some

Apply Companies in this country who are at present using mechanical

power, and who would, no doubt,

be perfectly withing to supply you

J the principal Tramway

with the information desired by the Hong Kong Coverument.

I am tr

پای

Ivd, Courtuay Royle

them, that the price of

an

ordinary

tramway

sury

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