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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JULY, 1881.

Bye-laws.

Notice before using steamı. &e.

As to recovery of penalties.

Application of penalties.

Power to Leuse,

Sale of super- Huous Lands.

which may have been added thereto or substituted therefor as aforesaid, may, by order, direct the Promoters or such persons to cease to exercise the powers aforesaid, and thereupon the Promoters, or such persons, shall cease to exercise the powers aforesaid, and shall not again exercise the same or any of the same unless with the authority of the Road Authority; and in every such case the Road Author- ity shall make a special report to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies notifying the making of such order.

XXIII. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Road Authority may, from time to time, make, and when made, may rescind, annul or add to, bye-laws with regard to any of the Tramways upon which steam or any mechan- ical power may be used, under the authority of this Ordinance, for all or any of the following purposes, that is to say:-

For regulating the use of the bell, whistle, or other

warning apparatus fixed to the engine.

For regulating the emission of smoke or steam from

engines used on the Tramways.

For providing that engines and carriages shall be brought to a stand at the intersection of cross- streets, and at such places, and in such cases of horses being frightened, or of impending danger, as the Road Authority may deem proper for secur- ing safety.

For regulating the entrance to, exit from, and accommo- dation in the carriages used on the Tramways, and the protection of passengers from the machinery of any engine used for drawing or propelling such carriages.

For providing for the due publicity of all regulations and bye-laws in force for the time being in relation to the Tramways, by exhibition of the same in conspicuous places on the carriages and elsewhere. Any person offending against or committing a breach of any of the bye-laws made by the Road Authorities under the authority of this Ordinance, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten dollars.

XXIV. Before the Promoters or any person or persons use steam or any mechanical power, under the authority of this Ordinance, on the Tramways or any part thereof, they or he shall give two months' previous notice of their or his intention so to do to the Road Authority.

Penalties.

XXV. All tolls, penalties, charges and forfeitures under this Ordinance, or any Act or Acts of Parliament incorporated herewith, or under any bye-law made in pursuance of this Ordinance or any of such Act or Acts, may be recovered and enforced as provided by the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845.

XXVI. The Justices or Justice by whom any such tolls, penalties, charges, or forfeitures shall be imposed may, where the application thereof is not otherwise provided for, award not more than one-half thereof to the informer, and shall award the remainder to

(For consideration of the Governor in Council.)

Power to Lease.

XXVII. Notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance, or any Act or Acts of Parliament incorporated herewith contained, it shall and may be lawful for the Promoters, at any time or times, and at all times, to demise their under- taking to any person or persons, Corporation or Company, for any term or terms of years, or from year to year, or for any less period, and for such rent or rents, and upon such terms and conditions, in all respects, as the Promoters shall think fit to adopt, to take effect either in possession or remainder, and either with or without a premium or premiums as a consideration or considerations for such demise or demises.

Sale of Superfluous Lands.

XXVIII. Any lands acquired by the Promoters under the provisions of this Ordinance, or any Act or Acts of Parliament incorporated herewith, but which shall not be required for the purposes thereof, shall, within seven years from the date of the publication in the Gazette of Her Majesty's approval of this Ordinance, be absolutely sold and disposed of by the Promoters, and the Promoters shall be entitled absolutely to the purchase monies arising from such sales.