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036 [ 6 of 1883.] TRAJIWAYS .



No. 6 OF 1883.
Title.
An Ordinance for authorizing the construction of certain
Tramways within the Colony of Hongkong:
[ 13th June, 1883. ]
Preamble .
EAS tramways
Rcertain
WHECHEREAS it is desirable to anthorize the construction of
within the Colony of Hongkong :
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Short title . 1. This ordinance may be cited as The Tramways Ordinance,
1883.
Interpreta 2. The terms hereinafter mentioned shall have the meanings
tions .
assigned to them , unless there be something either in the subject
or context repugnant to such construction , that is to say :
Government. The expression the Government shall mean the Governor acting
on behalf of Her Majesty, Her Successors, or assigns, or on
behalf of the Government of the said Colony.
The promot The expression the promoters shall mean the promoters herein
ers .
after named .
Common scal .
The espression common seal shall mean, if the assignees from
the promoters under the power hereinafter contained be a
corporation, the common seal of such corporation, or, if they be
not a corporation, it shall mean the hands and seals of such
assignees, or any two of them .
Owner. The word owner or owner's shall mean any person or persons,
or corporation, who, under the provisions of this ordinance, is
enabled to sell and assign lands to the company hereinafter
defined .
Lands. The word lands shall extend to messuages, lands, tenements
and hereditaments of any tenure.
Lease . The word lease shall include a sub-lease, and an agreement
for a lease, or sub - lease.
The Court.
The expression the Court shall mean the Supreme Court of
the Colony of Hongkong.
Judge. The expression Judge shall mean one of the Judges of the
Court .
Road . The expression road shall mean any roadway over which the
tramways authorized by this ordinance shall pass, and the
roadway of any bridge forming part of or leading to the same.
Carriage. The expressions carriage or carriages shall include all carriages,
cars, and trucks used upon any tramway.
The works. The expression the works or the undertaking shall mean the
works or undertaking of whatever nature which shall by this
ordinance be authorized to be executed .