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No.242.

Hongkong.

Voo

Sir,

4402 03

Government House,

C.

28

23633

RESTRICTED

Red 4 JUL 041

Hongkong, 3rd June, 1904.

In accordance with your telegram of the 15th December last, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the draft Bill entitled "An Ordinance for authorizing the Construction of a Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong", the terms of which have been settled after protracted discussion between this Government and the Agents of the Promoter of the Tramway.

2. All the important points insisted on have virtually been conceded by the Promoter and I therefore recommend that the Bill may be proceeded with as early as possible, subject to such amendments as you may deem desirable, as it is of great importance to the parties concerned that the work should be in readiness to be undertaken by the next dry season.

3. The motive power for this Tramway will be electricity but as the line passes over waste land it will not interfere with public or private property in the nature of telegraphs and telephones. Section 26 gives ample power to...

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&C., &C.,

7:0.

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No.242. Hongkong. Voo Sir, 4402 03 Government House, C. 28 23633 RESTRICTED Red 4 JUL 041 Hongkong, 3rd June, 1904. In accordance with your telegram of the 15th December last, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the draft Bill entitled "An Ordinance for authorizing the Construction of a Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong", the terms of which have been settled after protracted discussion between this Government and the Agents of the Promoter of the Tramway. 2. All the important points insisted on have virtually been conceded by the Promoter and I therefore recommend that the Bill may be proceeded with as early as possible, subject to such amendments as you may deem desirable, as it is of great importance to the parties concerned that the work should be in readiness to be undertaken by the next dry season. 3. The motive power for this Tramway will be electricity but as the line passes over waste land it will not interfere with public or private property in the nature of telegraphs and telephones. Section 26 gives ample power to... THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &C., &C., 7:0.
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No.242. Hongkong. Voo sir, 4402 03 Government House, C. 28 23633 IRECT Red 4 JUL 041 Hongkong, 3rd, June, 1904. In accordance with your telegram of the 15th. December last, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the draft Bill entitled "An Ordinance for authorizing the Construction of a Tranway within the Colony of Hongkong", the terms of which have been settled arter pro- tracted discussion between this Government and the Agents of the Promoter of the Tramway. 2. All the important points insisted on have virtually been conceded by the Promoter and I therefore recom- mend that the Bill may be proceeded with as early as possible, subject to such anentments as you may deen desirable, as it is of great importance to the parties concerned that the work should be in readiness to be undertaken by the next dry season. 3. The motive pover for this Tramway will be electricity but as the line passes over waste land it will not interfere with public or private property in the nature of telegraphs and telephones. Section 26 gives an; le power to THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &C... E&C., 7:0. *
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No.242.

Hongkong.

Voo

sir,

4402 03

Government House,

C.

28

23633

IRECT

Red 4 JUL 041

Hongkong, 3rd, June, 1904.

In accordance with your telegram of the

15th. December last, I have the honour to transmit for your

consideration the draft Bill entitled "An Ordinance for

authorizing the Construction of a Tranway within the Colony

of Hongkong", the terms of which have been settled arter pro-

tracted discussion between this Government and the Agents of

the Promoter of the Tramway.

2.

All the important points insisted on have

virtually been conceded by the Promoter and I therefore recom-

mend that the Bill may be proceeded with as early as possible,

subject to such anentments as you may deen desirable, as it

is of great importance to the parties concerned that the

work should be in readiness to be undertaken by the next dry

season.

3.

The motive pover for this Tramway will be

electricity but as the line passes over waste land it will

not interfere with public or private property in the nature

of telegraphs and telephones. Section 26 gives an; le power

to

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&C...

E&C.,

7:0. *

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