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RAILWAYS.

No. 21 of 1909.

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(3) The administration shall keep at each station a copy of the general rules under this section and shall allow any person to inspect it at all reasonable times.

Copy of general rules to be kept at each station.

33.-(1) The administration shall determine the maximum load for every wagon or truck in its possession and shall exhibit the load so determined in a conspicuous manner on the outside thereof.

(2) Every person owning a wagon or truck which passes over the railway shall similarly determine and exhibit its maximum load.

(3) The gross weight of any such wagon or truck bearing upon the axles when it is loaded to such maximum load shall not exceed such limit as may be approved by the administration for the class of axle.

Maximum load for wagons and trucks.

34. The administration shall fix, subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council, the maximum number of passengers which may be carried in each compartment of every description of carriage, and shall exhibit in English and in Chinese such number in a conspicuous manner inside or outside each compartment.

Maximum number of passengers.

35.—(1) The manager may on sufficient cause to him appearing and subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, summarily dismiss any railway official who is not on the permanent establishment of the railway and who is not under written agreement, or may suspend any such official from the performance of his duties; provided that every official so dismissed or suspended shall have the right of appeal to the Governor, and should such suspension or dismissal be confirmed the official if suspended shall be thereupon dismissed from the service of the railway, or, if already dismissed by the manager, shall be deemed to be finally dismissed without further appeal.

(2) The manager may make such by-laws as he shall think fit for regulating the conduct of the officers and servants employed on the railway. A copy thereof shall be given to every officer and servant affected thereby.

(3) The manager may by such by-laws impose such reasonable penalties upon all persons being officers or servants employed on the railway offending against them as he may think fit, not exceeding in any one month 7 days' pay. Any officer or servant aggrieved shall have the right of appeal to the Governor.

→ As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.

† As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.

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RAILWAYS.No. 21 of 1909.1803(3) The administration shall keep at each station a copy of the general rules under this section and shall allow any person to inspect it at all reasonable times.Copy of general rules to be kept at each station.33.-(1) The administration shall determine the maximum load for every wagon or truck in its possession and shall exhibit the load so determined in a conspicuous manner on the outside thereof.(2) Every person owning a wagon or truck which passes over the railway shall similarly determine and exhibit its maximum load.(3) The gross weight of any such wagon or truck bearing upon the axles when it is loaded to such maximum load shall not exceed such limit as may be approved by the administration for the class of axle.Maximum load for wagons and trucks.34. The administration shall fix, subject to the approval of the Governor-in-Council, the maximum number of passengers which may be carried in each compartment of every description of carriage, and shall exhibit in English and in Chinese such number in a conspicuous manner inside or outside each compartment.Maximum number of passengers.35.—(1) The manager may on sufficient cause to him appearing and subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, summarily dismiss any railway official who is not on the permanent establishment of the railway and who is not under written agreement, or may suspend any such official from the performance of his duties; provided that every official so dismissed or suspended shall have the right of appeal to the Governor, and should such suspension or dismissal be confirmed the official if suspended shall be thereupon dismissed from the service of the railway, or, if already dismissed by the manager, shall be deemed to be finally dismissed without further appeal.(2) The manager may make such by-laws as he shall think fit for regulating the conduct of the officers and servants employed on the railway. A copy thereof shall be given to every officer and servant affected thereby.(3) The manager may by such by-laws impose such reasonable penalties upon all persons being officers or servants employed on the railway offending against them as he may think fit, not exceeding in any one month 7 days' pay. Any officer or servant aggrieved shall have the right of appeal to the Governor.→ As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.† As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.

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RAILWAYS.

No. 21 of 1909.

1803

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(3) The administration shall keep at each station a copy of the general rules under this section and shall allow any person to inspect it at all reasonable times.

Copy of general rules

to be kept at

each station.

load for

33.-(1) The administration shall determine the maximum load Maximum for every wagon or truck in its possession and shall exhibit the load so determined in a conspicuous manner on the outside thereof.

(2) Every person owning a wagon or truck which passes over the railway shall similarly determine and exhibit its maximum load.

wagons and trucks.

passengers.

34. The administration shall fix, subject to the approval of the Maximum Governor-in-Council, the maximum number of passengers which number of may be carried in each compartment of every description of carriage, and shall exhibit in English and in Chinese such number in a conspicuous manner inside or outside each compartment.

way officials.

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to punish- ment of the Colony and who is not under written agreement, or may suspend any such official from the performance of his duties; provided that every official so dismissed or suspended shall have the right of appeal to the Governor, and should such suspension or dis- missal be confirmed the official if suspended shall be thereupon dismissed from the service of the railway, or, if already dismissed by the manager, shall be deemed to be finally dismissed without further appeal.

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