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Public Works Department)

Hongkong, 13th. February, 1909.

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sir,

I am directed by the Government to enquire

whether your Company is at present working under the Board of

Trade Regulations with regard to matters affecting the safety

of the public or for securing a proper and efficient supply of

electricity such as those now cited in the following issues by

the Board which may be seen on application at this office if

desired:-

(1). Regulations and Ryelaws made by the Board as

regards Electrical Power.

(11). Regulations made by the Board under the provision

of Special Acts and Orders with respect to the

use of electrical power &c.

(111). Memorandum with regard to details of construction

and equipment and

(iv). Memorandum as to Guard Tires.

Further the Government require to know

whether, in the event of such regulations not being worked to, your Company has any good reasons to adduce against their bringing in an Ordinance to oblige your Company, along with others employing electrical energy, to operate under these regulations and such others as may from time to time be issued by the Board of Trade and adapted to suit local conditions.

I am aware that at present certain regula- -tions are embodied in your Ordinance No. 10 of 1902, *.8** Schedule A has been adapted from No. 5 of the Ragulations

referred to herein.

I should be obliged if a full reply to my

queries

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