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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16тп JUNE, 1883.

Schedule B..

The tolls and charges by this Ordinance authorised to be taken

are:-

For every passenger travelling upon the Tramways Nos. 1, 2, 3

and 4, or any of them, or any part thereof,-

If such passenger is a first class passenger, 20 cents.

any sum not exceeding

If a second class passenger, any sum not ex- 15

ceeding

"

•

If a third class passenger, any sum not ex- ក "

ceeding

For every passenger travelling upon the Tramway No. 5, or any

part thereof,-

The same tolls and charges as those hereinbefore author- ised in respect of the Tramways Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. For every passenger travelling upon the Tramway No. 6, or any

part thereof,

If such passenger is a first class passenger,

any sum not exceeding.

If a second class passenger, any sum not ex-

ceeding

If a third class passenger, any sum not ex-

ceeding

30 cents.

} 20

35

} 10

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Schedule C.

TOLLS AND CHARGES FOR ANIMALS, GOODS, &C.

Animals.

For every horse, mule, or other beast of draught or burden,

per head,

Per mile.

12 cents.

12

For every ox, cow, bull or head of cattle, per head................................. For every calf, pig, sheep, or other small animal, per head,. 10

Goods and Minerals.

For all coals, coke, culm, charcoal, cannel, limestone, chalk, lime, salt, sand, fire-clay, cinders, dung, compost and all sorts of manure, and all undressed materials for the repair of public roads or highways, per ton, ..................、

20

For all iron, iron ore, pig iron, bar iron, rod iron, sheet iron, hoop iron, plates of iron, slabs, billets and rolled iron, bricks, slags, and stone, stones for building, pitching, and paving, tiles, slates, and clay (except fire-clay), and for wrought iron not otherwise specially classed herein, and for heavy iron castings, including railway chairs, per ton,.....

20

"

For all sugar, grain, corn, flour, hides, dyewoods, earthen- ware, timber and metals (except iron), nails, anvils, vices, and chains, and for light iron castings, per ton,. 20 For cotton and other wools, drugs (except opium) and ma- nufactured goods, and all other wares, merchandise, fish, articles, matters or things, per ton....

For opium, per chest......................

Small Parcels.

30

20

For every parcel not exceeding seven pounds in weight,

each,

5

29

For any parcel exceeding seven pounds and not exceeding

fourteen pounds in weight, each,..........

10

For any parcel exceeding fourteen pounds and not exceed-

ing twenty-eight pounds in weight, each,

15

For any parcel exceeding twenty-eight pounds, and not

exceeding fifty-six pounds in weight, each,.

20 22

For any parcel exceeding fifty-six pounds in weight, such

sums as the Company may think fit.

Provided always, that articles sent in large aggregate quantities. although made up in separate parcels, such as bags of sugar, coffee, meal, and the like, shall not be deemed small parcels, but that term shall apply only to single parcels in separate packages.

Regulations as to Tolls.

A fraction of a mile beyond an integral number of miles shall be deemed a mile.

For a fraction of a ton, the Company may demand and take tolls and charges according to the number of the quarters of a ton in such fraction, and if there be a fraction of a quarter of a ton, such fraction shall be deemed a quarter of a ton.

With respect to all articles except stone and timber, the weight shall be determined according to the usual avoirdupois weight.

With respect to stone and timber, fourteen cubic feet of stone, fifty cubic feet of China Fir or Singapore Cedar, and forty cubic feet of any other timber, shall be deemed one ton weight, and so in proportion for any smaller quantity.