THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 2ND JULY, 1881.
Rights of Government.
XXIX. Notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance, or any Act or Acts of Parliament incorporated herewith contained, it shall and may be lawful for the Government of Hongkong, at any time or times, and at all times, to use and to take precedence over the Promoters, and all other persons, in such user of the Tramways hereby authorized, for defensive or military purposes, or for the passage of troops and war material, on giving to the Promoters, or the Lessees, for the time being, of the said Tramways, on each occasion of such user, seven clear days' notice of their in- tention so to do,
XXX. The said Government shall pay to the Promoters, or the Lessees, for the time being, of the said Tramways, for such user as aforesaid, such tolls as shall, before the expira- tion of such seven clear days, be agreed on between the said Government on the one hand, and the Promoters or the said Lessees (as the case may be) on the other, or if no such agreement shall be come to before the expiration of such seven clear days, then the amount of such tolls to be paid by the said Government shall be settled in manner herein- after provided for the settlement by arbitration of inatters in difference.
Rights of
Government.
Government to pay tolls.
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Traffic upon Tramways.
XXXI. The Tramways may be used for the purpose of conveying passengers, animals, goods, merchandise, minerals and parcels.
XXXII. The Promoters shall not be bound to carry, unless they think fit, any animals, goods, merchandise, minerals or parcels, except passengers' luggage, which shall not exceed sixteen pounds in weight or one cubic foot in
measurement.
Traffic upon Tramways.
Promoters not bound to carry gooris exceed- ing a certain weight.
Tolls.
XXXIII. The Promoters may demand and take, for every passenger travelling upon any of the Tramways, or any part thereof, including tolls for the use of the Tramways and of carriages, and for motive power and every other expense incidental to such conveyance, any tolls or charges not exceeding, for first class passengers, twenty cents, for second class passengers, fifteen cents, and for third class passengers, five cents.
XXXIV. Every fare paid by every passenger travelling upon any of the said Tramways, or any part thereof, shall entitle such passenger to travel the whole length of such Tramways once in the same direction continuously, and without leaving the cars, on the day on which such fare shall be paid, but for no further distance, or to leave and re- enter the ears, or in any other direction or on any other day or days.
XXXV. No passenger travelling upon the Tramways may take with him his personal luggage other than small hand baskets, bags, or parcels, any one of which shall not exceed sixteen pounds in weight, or one cubic foot in measurement. All such personal luggage to be carried by hand, and at the responsibility of the passenger, and not to occupy any part of a seat, nor to be of a form or description to annoy or inconvenience other passengers.
XXXVI. The Promoters may demand and take, in
respect of any animals, goods,. merchandise, minerals or parcels conveyed by them on the Tramways, except as is by this Ordinance specially provided, including the tolls and charges for the use of the Tramways, and for waggons or trucks, and for motive power, and every other expense incidental to such conveyance, any tolls or charges not exceeding the tolls and charges specified in Schedule C. to this Ordinance annexed, subject to the regulations in that behalf therein contained..
XXXVII. The tolls and charges by this Ordinance authorized shall be paid to such persons, and at such places upon or near to the Tramways, and in such manner, and under such regulations, as the Promoters may, by notice to be annexed to the list of tolls, appoint.
Tolls.
Distance covered by
tolls.
Passengers? luggage.
Tolls for animals, goods, &c.
Payment of tolls.
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