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Geuskens,

Public Works Department, Hongkong, 27th December 1902.

Hong Kong Tramways.

In reply to your letters of the 24th and 26th instant, re the cross sections deposited by you on behalf of The Hong Kong Tramway Electric Co. Ltd., in accordance with Section 13 of Ordinance No. 10 of 1902, and, bearing the reference number 72326 and date, 4th April, 1902, I now beg to inform you that I approve of the same, subject to the following modifications as stated below.

(1). The groove in the rails to be reduced to one inch in width.

(2). The concrete bed for the rails to be as shown by red lines and its composition and thickness to be stated in red figures and lettering.

(3). The camber shown for the surface of the road to be modified where necessary to suit the existing surface of the roads along which the Tramway is to be constructed.

Messrs. Leigh & Orange.

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Geuskens, Public Works Department, Hongkong, 27th December 1902. Hong Kong Tramways. In reply to your letters of the 24th and 26th instant, re the cross sections deposited by you on behalf of The Hong Kong Tramway Electric Co. Ltd., in accordance with Section 13 of Ordinance No. 10 of 1902, and, bearing the reference number 72326 and date, 4th April, 1902, I now beg to inform you that I approve of the same, subject to the following modifications as stated below. (1). The groove in the rails to be reduced to one inch in width. (2). The concrete bed for the rails to be as shown by red lines and its composition and thickness to be stated in red figures and lettering. (3). The camber shown for the surface of the road to be modified where necessary to suit the existing surface of the roads along which the Tramway is to be constructed. Messrs. Leigh & Orange.
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Geuskueen,

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Public Works 07 20 Hongkong, 27th Decution 1902.

Hong Kong Tramways

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reply to your letters of the wth and aut instant, re the cross sections definit) 24th by you on behalf of The Hong Kong Liam

way

Electric bold., in accordance with Section 13 of Ordinance &! 10 of 1902, and, bearing the reference member 7 2326 and date, 4th April, 1902, I now beg to inforce you that I approve of the same, subject to the following modifications acts to the of puris the indeur sily the groove in the rails to be reduced

·rity

(1).

(2).

(3).

stated below.

to one much in width.

as

The concrete for bed wider rails to be as shewn by red lives and it's composition and thickness to be stated in red figures and lettering. The cauiber shown for the surface of the load to be modified where necess- -ary to suit the existing surfa

of the roads along which the Framway

Mess's Leigh & Orange.

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