China - Hong Kong shweing peak and peak railway

Lantern slide of Hong Kong shweing peak and peak railway. In 1881 Alexander Findlay Smith first put the project of a Peak Railway into shape and presented a petition for a concession to the Governor of Hong Kong. The necessary legislation was passed two years later. After its opening to 1926, the Peak Tram divided into three classes: First Class: British colonial officials and residents of Victoria Peak; Second Class: British military and the Hong Kong Police Force personnel; Third Class: Other people and animals.. Part of Box 159 Pekin, slide no. 1

Classes Concession Divided Findlay Legislation Necessary Passed Peking Petition Residents Slides

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