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ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1882.

Tramways.

Construction of tramways.

3. The company may construct and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, and in accordance with the plans which have been deposited as hereinafter mentioned, the tramways hereinafter described, with all proper stations, crossings, passing-places, sidings, junctions, rails, turn-tables, plates, offices, weigh-bridges, sheds, works, and conveniences connected therewith, or for the purposes thereof, and may work and use the same.

The tramways authorized by this Ordinance are:-

Tramway No. 1.-A single line, one mile, two furlongs, 4.24 chains in length, commencing at the north-west corner of Inland Lot number four hundred and seventy-one, thence passing along the Praya East, Wanchai Road, and Queen's Road East, and terminating at a point opposite the entrance to the Eastern Market at the junction with tramway No. 2.

Tramway No. 2.—A double line, one mile, four furlongs, 1.21 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite the entrance to the Eastern Market at the junction with tramway No. 1 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road East, Queen's Road Central and Queen's Road West, and terminating at a point opposite Inland Lot number two hundred and nineteen at the junction with tramway No. 3.

Tramway No. 3.-A single line, three furlongs, 2.77 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite Inland Lot number two hundred and nineteen at the junction with tramway No. 2 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road West, and terminating at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 4.

Tramway No. 4.-Whichever of the two following lines the company shall desire to construct and maintain, that is to say:-

(a.) A single line three furlongs, 7.82 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 3 at its termination, thence passing along that part of centre street which lies between Queen's Road West and Praya West, thence along Praya West and terminating at a point in the roadway there opposite the northern end of an imaginary line separating Marine Lot number one hundred and eighty-nine from Marine Lot number one hundred and ninety.

(b.) A single line one furlong, one chain in length, commencing at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 3 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road West to a point opposite the southern entrance of the premises known as the Sailors' Home on Inland Lot number one hundred and eighty-seven a.

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ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1882. Tramways. Construction of tramways. 3. The company may construct and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, and in accordance with the plans which have been deposited as hereinafter mentioned, the tramways hereinafter described, with all proper stations, crossings, passing-places, sidings, junctions, rails, turn-tables, plates, offices, weigh-bridges, sheds, works, and conveniences connected therewith, or for the purposes thereof, and may work and use the same. The tramways authorized by this Ordinance are:- Tramway No. 1.-A single line, one mile, two furlongs, 4.24 chains in length, commencing at the north-west corner of Inland Lot number four hundred and seventy-one, thence passing along the Praya East, Wanchai Road, and Queen's Road East, and terminating at a point opposite the entrance to the Eastern Market at the junction with tramway No. 2. Tramway No. 2.—A double line, one mile, four furlongs, 1.21 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite the entrance to the Eastern Market at the junction with tramway No. 1 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road East, Queen's Road Central and Queen's Road West, and terminating at a point opposite Inland Lot number two hundred and nineteen at the junction with tramway No. 3. Tramway No. 3.-A single line, three furlongs, 2.77 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite Inland Lot number two hundred and nineteen at the junction with tramway No. 2 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road West, and terminating at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 4. Tramway No. 4.-Whichever of the two following lines the company shall desire to construct and maintain, that is to say:- (a.) A single line three furlongs, 7.82 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 3 at its termination, thence passing along that part of centre street which lies between Queen's Road West and Praya West, thence along Praya West and terminating at a point in the roadway there opposite the northern end of an imaginary line separating Marine Lot number one hundred and eighty-nine from Marine Lot number one hundred and ninety. (b.) A single line one furlong, one chain in length, commencing at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 3 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road West to a point opposite the southern entrance of the premises known as the Sailors' Home on Inland Lot number one hundred and eighty-seven a. 1599 Construction of tramways,”
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ORDINANCE No. 1. or 1882. Tramways. Construction of tramways. 3. The company may construct and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, and in accordance with the plans which have been deposited as hereinafter mentioned, the tramways hereinafter described, with all proper stations, crossings, passing-places, sidings, junctions, rails, turn-tables, plates, offices, weigh-bridges, sheds, works, and conveniences connected therewith, or for the purposes thereof, and may work and use the same. The tramways authorized by this Ordinance are:- Tramway No. 1.-A single line, one mile, two furlongs, 4.24 chains in length, commencing at the north-west corner of Inland Lot number four hundred and seventy-one, thence passing along the Praya East, Wanchai Road, and Queen's Road East, and terminating at a point opposite the entrance to the Eastern Market at the junction with tramway No. 2. Tramway No. 2.—A double line, one mile, four furlongs, 1.21 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite the entrance to the Eastern Market at the junction with tramway No. 1 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road East, Queen's Road Central and Queen's Road West, and terminating at a point opposite Inland Lot number two hundred and nineteen at the junction with tramway No. 3. Tramway No. 3.-A single line, three furlongs, 2.77 chains in length, com- mencing at a point opposite Inland Lot number two hundred and nineteen at the junction with tramway No. 2 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road West, and terminating at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 4. Tramway No. 4.-Whichever of the two following lines the company shall- desire to construct and maintain, that is to say:- (a.) A single line three furlongs, 7.82 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 3 at its termination, thence passing along that part of centre street which lies between Queen's Road West and Praya West, thence along Praya West and terminating at a point in the roadway there opposite the northern end of an imaginary line separating Marine Lot number one hundred and eighty-nine from Marine Lot number one hundred and ninety. (b.) A single line one furlong, one chain in length, commencing at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 3 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road West to a point opposite the southern entrance of the premises known as the Sailors' Home on Inland Lot number one hundred and eighty-seven a. 1599 Construction of tramways,”
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ORDINANCE No. 1. or 1882.

Tramways.

Construction of tramways.

3. The company may construct and maintain, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, and in accordance with the plans which have been deposited as hereinafter mentioned, the tramways hereinafter described, with all proper stations, crossings, passing-places, sidings, junctions, rails, turn-tables, plates, offices, weigh-bridges, sheds, works, and conveniences connected therewith, or for the purposes thereof, and may work and use the same.

The tramways authorized by this Ordinance are:-

Tramway No. 1.-A single line, one mile, two furlongs, 4.24 chains in length, commencing at the north-west corner of Inland Lot number four hundred and seventy-one, thence passing along the Praya East, Wanchai Road, and Queen's Road East, and terminating at a point opposite the entrance to the Eastern Market at the junction with tramway No. 2.

Tramway No. 2.—A double line, one mile, four furlongs, 1.21 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite the entrance to the Eastern Market at the junction with tramway No. 1 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road East, Queen's Road Central and Queen's Road West, and terminating at a point opposite Inland Lot number two hundred and nineteen at the junction with tramway No. 3.

Tramway No. 3.-A single line, three furlongs, 2.77 chains in length, com- mencing at a point opposite Inland Lot number two hundred and nineteen at the junction with tramway No. 2 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road West, and terminating at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 4.

Tramway No. 4.-Whichever of the two following lines the company shall-

desire to construct and maintain, that is to say:-

(a.) A single line three furlongs, 7.82 chains in length, commencing at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 3 at its termination, thence passing along that part of centre street which lies between Queen's Road West and Praya West, thence along Praya West and terminating at a point in the roadway there opposite the northern end of an imaginary line separating Marine Lot number one hundred and eighty-nine from Marine Lot number one hundred and ninety.

(b.) A single line one furlong, one chain in length, commencing at a point opposite Marine Lot number eighty-one, at the junction with tramway No. 3 at its termination, thence passing along Queen's Road West to a point opposite the southern entrance of the premises known as the Sailors' Home on Inland Lot number one hundred and eighty-seven a.

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tramways,”

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