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Enclosure No. 2.

376

From Mr H. A. Belden.

to Messrs Shewan Tomes & Co.

Dear Sirs,

Canton, 25th June, 1901.

Re the correction of the clause providing for the change of gas pipes that might be in the way, so that the Gas Company can undertake this work.

This correction should be satisfactory to the Tramway Company, as the work would be done by men familiar with that class of work and could be done more expeditiously and at a less cost by them than if by men employed by the Tramway Company.

Re the insertion of the Sheffield Clause I think this should be strongly objected to. The Board of Trade rules limiting the loss of potential in the return circuit to 7 volts, were framed by men who made a special study of electrolytic action, and were made for the express purpose of protecting the gas and water mains, and in a measure to protect proposed tramway enterprises from unjust and unnecessary restrictions sought to be imposed by various other interests.

The strict tests of the rail return that are provided for by the B.T. rules, and the records of the same are open to the inspection of the proper Government officials and, so evasion of the rules is possible, and I consider that the insertion of the proposed clause is an unusual and unnecessary hardship, as it opens the way for actions of damages for which the Tramway Company might in no way be responsible. It might be very difficult in some cases to decide, whether a certain corrosion is due to electric action or to the natural corrosion of a pipe buried in the ground. We have no knowledge of the particular conditions or influences that brought about the insertion of the proposed clause in the Sheffield Bill.

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Enclosure No. 2. 376 From Mr H. A. Belden. to Messrs Shewan Tomes & Co. Dear Sirs, Canton, 25th June, 1901. Re the correction of the clause providing for the change of gas pipes that might be in the way, so that the Gas Company can undertake this work. This correction should be satisfactory to the Tramway Company, as the work would be done by men familiar with that class of work and could be done more expeditiously and at a less cost by them than if by men employed by the Tramway Company. Re the insertion of the Sheffield Clause I think this should be strongly objected to. The Board of Trade rules limiting the loss of potential in the return circuit to 7 volts, were framed by men who made a special study of electrolytic action, and were made for the express purpose of protecting the gas and water mains, and in a measure to protect proposed tramway enterprises from unjust and unnecessary restrictions sought to be imposed by various other interests. The strict tests of the rail return that are provided for by the B.T. rules, and the records of the same are open to the inspection of the proper Government officials and, so evasion of the rules is possible, and I consider that the insertion of the proposed clause is an unusual and unnecessary hardship, as it opens the way for actions of damages for which the Tramway Company might in no way be responsible. It might be very difficult in some cases to decide, whether a certain corrosion is due to electric action or to the natural corrosion of a pipe buried in the ground. We have no knowledge of the particular conditions or influences that brought about the insertion of the proposed clause in the Sheffield Bill. Page 376 ... ... Page 377
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Enclosure.No 2. 376 From Mr H. A. Belden. mtvo sudėtrong ni pujaden?jt to Messrs Shewan Tones &.00.. X x x Zap nak tena mrez megaki enimal o qatlar, janodajeng nak mas ki je ** PILON sektabebo sed in any mats Mud MT Dear Sirs, Canton, 25th June, 1801. ? 20 dead od dan suatu dak lampk mod te pazarad acndori .* maar tapytime bila tes Ak bow tievoo odd at au 2 vinin takim gulmakosa sed acri ang bli galdsnøor wo **22 tue merit fauna bad te roestes Vandeni edð astma da metanja nad femalewal v .Be Pramwaps & Hongkong & China. Gas Company re the correction of the clause providing for the change of gas pipes that might be in the way, so that the Gas Company can undertake this work. This correction should be satisfactory to the Transay Company, as the work would be done by men familiar with that class of work and could be done more expeditionsly and at a less cost by them than if by men employed by the Tramway Company. Re the insertion of the Sheffield Clause I think this should be strongly objected to. The Board of Trade rules limiting the loss of potential in the return cirovit to 7 volts, were framed by men who made a special study of electrolytic action, and were made for the express purpose of protecting the gas and water mains, and in a nea- sure to protect proposed tramway enterprises from unjust and unneces- sary restrictions sought to be imposed by various other interests. The strict teste .of the rail return that are provided for by the BT.rules, sad the records of the same are open to the inspection of the proper Government officials and, so evasion of the rales is possible, and :I consider that the insertion :cf the proposed clause is an unusual and unnecessary hardship: as it opens the way for actions.of damages for be which the fraaway Company night in no way responsible. It might be very A difficult in some cases to decide, whether a certein corrosion is due to electric action or to the natural corrosion of a pipe buried in the ground. We have no knowledge of the particular conditions or influences that brought about the insertion of the proposed clause in the Sheffiel Bill
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Enclosure.No 2.

376

From Mr H. A. Belden.

mtvo sudėtrong ni pujaden?jt

to Messrs Shewan Tones &.00..

X

x x

Zap nak tena mrez megaki enimal o qatlar, janodajeng nak mas

ki je ** PILON

sektabebo sed in any mats Mud MT

Dear Sirs,

Canton, 25th June, 1801.

?

20 dead od dan suatu

dak lampk mod te pazarad acndori .*

maar tapytime bila tes Ak bow tievoo odd at au

2 vinin takim gulmakosa sed acri ang bli galdsnøor wo

**22 tue merit fauna bad te roestes Vandeni edð astma da

metanja nad på femalewal v

.Be Pramwaps & Hongkong & China. Gas Company

re the correction of the clause providing for the change of gas pipes

that might be in the way, so that the Gas Company can undertake

this work.

This correction should be satisfactory to the Transay Company, as the work would be done by men familiar with that class of

work and could be done more expeditionsly and at a less cost by them

than if by men employed by the Tramway Company.

Re the insertion of the Sheffield Clause I think this

should be strongly objected to. The Board of Trade rules limiting the

loss of potential in the return cirovit to 7 volts, were framed by men

who made a special study of electrolytic action, and were made for the

express purpose of protecting the gas and water mains, and in a nea-

sure to protect proposed tramway enterprises from unjust and unneces-

sary restrictions sought to be imposed by various other interests. The

strict teste .of the rail return that are provided for by the BT.rules,

sad the records of the same are open to the inspection of the proper

Government officials and, so evasion of the rales is possible, and :I

consider that the insertion :cf the proposed clause is an unusual and

unnecessary hardship: as it opens the way for actions.of damages for

be which the fraaway Company night in no way responsible. It might be very

A difficult in some cases to decide, whether a certein corrosion is due

to electric action or to the natural corrosion of a pipe buried in the ground. We have no knowledge of the particular conditions or influences

that brought about the insertion of the proposed clause in the Sheffiel

Bill

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