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The dangers to be guarded against in the conduit system are
thoroughly understood and clearly expressed in the Board of Trade
regulations. It is, however, very important that these regulations should
be thoroughly carried into effect by the companies concerned.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) P. CARDEW,
Major, R.E.
A copy of a communication addressed by the Board of
Trade to the Company was forwarded with the foregoing
Report, as follows :—
BOARD OF TRADE,
(RAILWAY DEPARTMENT),
London, S.W..
18th November, 1891..
ST. JAMES'S ELECTRIC LIGHTING ORDER, 1890.
Sir.—
I am directed by the Board of Trade to forward to you to be
laid before your Directors the enclosed copy of a report made to this
Department by Major Cardew, R.E., after his inquiry into the causes of
the explosions which recently occurred in the mains of your Company.
I am, at the same time, to point out that it appears from the report
that your Company have failed to comply with the Regulations for the
protection of the public safety imposed upon them by this Department
under the above mentioned order, and have thereby rendered themselves
liable under .section 51 of the Order, to the penalties prescribed by the
regulations, and I am to ask whether the Company desire to submit any
reasons why the Board of Trade should not take steps for the recovery of
the penalties in question.
I am also to inquire what steps the Company propose to take to give
effect to the recommendations contained|in the Report.
I am. Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) COURTENAY BOYLE.
The Manager and Secretary,
The St. James's and Pall Mall Electric
Light Company, Limited.