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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910.

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(4) The Engine Driver must at once show a Danger signal to the front, and must proceed to protect the train in front in the manner prescribed in Clauses (2) and (3), either by going himself or by sending his Fireman or some other qualified person.

58.-If the engine is for any reason unable to proceed, the Guard in charge of the train shall send an advice to the nearest station, stating the nature and cause of the accident, and, if assist- ance has been asked for, he shall not allow the engine or any portion of his train to be moved until such assistance arrives, provided that if the train is subsequently able to move it may do so at a walking pace, but not unless a man has been sent with hand signals and detonators to protect the train, such man keeping at least a quarter of a mile in advance of the train, the other end of the train being protected in a similar manner.

59.--If any light engine should, while on the line outside stopped on line station limits, be unable to proceed, the Engine Driver must see that the precautions prescribed by Rule 57 are taken for the protec- tion of the engine, both in front and rear, employing Fireman or some other competent person to assist him.

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60.-(1) If any portion of a train should, while in motion, become detached

(a) the Engine Driver must use his judgment to keep the front portion in motion if possible until the rear portion has been brought to stand, so as to avoid the chance of a collision between the two portions, and

(b) the Guard or Guards in the rear portion must promptly apply their brakes and do all they can to prevent a collision with the front portion.

(2) As soon as the rear portion of the train has been brought to a stand, the Guard in charge of the train must protect that portion, in accordance with Rule 57, both in front and rear.

61.-(1) When a train stopped between stations has to be divided in consequence of an accident or the inability of the engine to take the whole train forward, the Guard in charge of the train must, before uncoupling, put down the brakes, and must, if neces- sary, otherwise carefully secure the rear portion of the train to ensure its remaining stationary.

(2) If the engine is capable of proceeding either with or without vehicles, the said Guard shall give permission to the Engine Driver to uncouple and proceed to the next station. and may, if he thinks fit, give him written instructions to return on the same line.

(3) When the said Guard has taken action under Sub-rule (2), he must immediately take steps to protect the rear portion of his train in accordance with Rule £7.

(4) At night or in thick or foggy weather, as soon as the engine, whether with or without vehicles, is drawn forward, the said Guard must see that a white light is shown on the front vehicle of the rear portion of the train.

(5) When the front portion of the train is taken forward, the Fireman, or, if there are two Guards with the train, the second Guard must, if it is practicable and safe to do so, ride upon the last vehicle of the said front portion of the train until it reaches the next station; but no tail-lamp or tail-board shall be placed on it.

(6) When, under the written instructions referred to in Sub- rule (2), the engine is to be brought back, the Guard in charge of the train must, until the arrival of the engine, continue to take the precautions prescribed in Rule 57, for the protection in rear of the portion of the train left on the line, and shall not permit a following train to move any of the vehicles under his charge.

(7) The Engine Driver shall not bring his train back on the same line unless he has received written instructions, under Sub rule (2), from the Guard in charge of the train to do so.

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