CO129-364 - Public Offices & Others - 1909 — Page 73

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I am directed to communicate with you on the subject

of the Government telephones in Hongkong and the proposed

amendment of the Tramway Ordinance 1902.

You are no doubt aware that for some years past the

Government of Hongkong have intimated that they had a claim

against us for charges in connection with the renewal of the

telephone lines. This culminated in July 1908, when the

My Board has

Government presented a bill for $39328.30. repudiated all liability in connection with the claim, as

they contend that this Company, in carrying out its powers

under the Ordinance, is not liable for indirect damage to the

telephone system, and, further, that the tests made before and

after the Tramway commenced to work, shew conclusively that the

telephones were no worse after the Tramway commenced than before; and it therefore seemed to my Board that the Government

are claiming to have their defective telephones put right at

this Company's expense. Upon our repudiation, the Hongkong

Government intimated that they would proceed against us, and

we are accordingly waiting for them to take action in the

Courts in the usual way.

The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Crewe.

(1390), Wt, 20024-26, 6000, 11/08, A, & E, W, (8327).

1081-7. 6000, 4/09.

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