THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 13тH MAY, 1893.
(3) A treble line 138 yards in length commencing from
a point opposite the N.W. corner of Merino Lot No. 21, thence passing along the Praya to a point opposite the N.W. corner of Marine Lot No. 22.
(4) A double line 783 yards in length commencing at the termination of line No. 2, thence passing along MacDonnell Road to a point opposite the N.E. corner of Marine Lot No. 22.
(5) A double line 113 yards in length commencing at a point opposite the S.W. corner of Marino Lot No. 20, thence passing along Chater Street to a point opposite the S.E. corner of Marine Lot No. 20.
(6) A double line 193 yards in length commencing at a point opposite the N.W. corner of Inland Lot No. 213, thence passing along Elgin Road to a point opposite to the N.E. corner of Inland Lot No. 213.
(7) A double line 115 yards in length commencing at the termination of line No. 3, thence passing along the road on the North side of Marine Lot No. 22 to the termination of line No. 4.
The said Tramways to be provided with all proper stations, signalling arrangements, crossings, bridges, pass- ing places, sidings, junctions, turntables, rails and con- veniences connected therewith, or for the purposes thereof, and the said Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, their administrators or assigns may have the exclusive right to work and use the same; but such right shall not be deemed to prohibit the use of the lines for ordinary traffic when such lines are not in use by the Com- pany. Provided always that before the commencement of the construction of the said Tramways or either of such Tramways the said Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, their administrators or assigns shall deposit in the office of the Director of Public Works plans and specifications shewing in detail the mode of construction of the said Tramways, which said plans and specifications shall be approved of by the Governor in Council.
2. The Tramways referred to in this Ordinance shall be constructed on a gauge not exceeding 2 feet in width, and with two steel grooved rails, which said rails shall, before being laid down, be approved of by the Director of Publie Works, and shall be laid and maintained in such manner that the uppermost surface thereof shall be on a level with the surface of the road. Provided that the Governor in Council may from time to time require the said Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, their administrators or assigns to adopt and apply at their sole cost and charges such improvements in or additions to the said Tramways and all appliances connected therewith, including the motive power and trucks employed thereon, rails, sleepers, turntables, signalling arrangements, and sub- structure as experience may suggest, having regard to the greater security of the public and advantage to the ordinary traffic, and the said Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, their administrators or assigns shall, with all reasonable despatch, comply with any order made by the Governor in Council for the purpose of carry- ing out any such improvements.
3. The said Hongkong aud Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, their administrators or assigns may from time to time for the purpose of making, forming, laying down, maintaining, renewing, altering, adding to or remov- ing any Tramway under this Ordinance, or any part or parts thereof respectively, open and break up any road subject to the following regulations :-
(1) They shall give to the Director of Public Works notice of their intention, specifying the time at which they will begin to do so, and the portion of road proposed to be opened or broken up, such notice to be given seven days at least before the commencement of the work.
(2) They shall not open or break up or alter the level of any road except with the authority, under the superintendeuce, and to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
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