CO129-322 - Acting Governor May - 1904 [1-5] — Page 34

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

10.1493

Beustemer,

33

Public Works Office, Hong Kong, 20th December, 1904.

Hong Kong Tramway.

With reference to your letter of the 4th instant, the section submitted by you is still under consideration, but as a matter of urgency and the matter is pressing now I write to let you know that I consider it highly advisable that the groove in the rails should not be more than ... in width. The reason for this is that, according to the drawing submitted by you the groove shores of ricksha wheels, is very ... liable. If ... it may cause serious accidents!

I have the honour to be,

Your Obedient Servant,

W. Chatham

Director of Public Works.

Head: Leigh Orange.

Edit History

2026-06-01 15:37:29 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
10.1493 Beustemer, 33 Public Works Office, Hong Kong, 20th December, 1904. Hong Kong Tramway. With reference to your letter of the 4th instant, the section submitted by you is still under consideration, but as a matter of urgency and the matter is pressing now I write to let you know that I consider it highly advisable that the groove in the rails should not be more than ... in width. The reason for this is that, according to the drawing submitted by you the groove shores of ricksha wheels, is very ... liable. If ... it may cause serious accidents! I have the honour to be, Your Obedient Servant, W. Chatham Director of Public Works. Head: Leigh Orange.
Baseline (Original)
10.1493 Copy Beustemer, 33 Public Works Office! Houghong, 20th December, 19742. Houghing Fransway. With references to your Leiter y e 4th instant, the section submitted by you is still wider consideration, but a's of ciderst and the ratter is pressin now write & let you know that consider it highly advisable that the groove in the raits should not be more than fr in width. The reason to the Ander- this is that, ourg. ness of the of on the drawin the roove shores of ricksha wheels, submitted by you is very very leable. If cause serious accidents! I have the honour to be, Your Houtemen, Obedient Lewant, sof: W. Chatham Director of Public Works. Head? Leigh Orange.
2026-06-01 15:37:29 · Baseline
View content

10.1493

Copy

Beustemer,

33

Public Works Office! Houghong, 20th December, 19742.

Houghing Fransway.

With references to your Leiter y e 4th instant, the section submitted by you is still wider consideration, but a's

of ciderst and the ratter is pressin now write & let you know that consider it highly advisable that the groove in the raits should not be more than fr in width. The reason

to the Ander- this is that, ourg. ness of the

of

on the drawin

the roove shores of ricksha wheels, submitted by you is very

very leable. If

cause serious accidents!

I have the honour to be,

Your Houtemen,

Obedient Lewant, sof: W. Chatham

Director of Public Works.

Head? Leigh Orange.

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.