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which it had itself initiated. But in taking over the concessionary 

 single-wire systems in January 1893 the State determined to leave 

 the rates unaltered, at least in the meantime, as in view of the 

 great expense involved in the determination to ultimately convert 

 everything to metallic circuit and to abolish overhead wires in 

 the centres of towns it was' felt that a reduction, until some 

 further experience had been gained, was unadvisable. 



TARIFF IN AREAS EXPLOITED BY THE STATE 



All double wires 



TARIFFS IN AREAS TAKEN OVER BY THE STATE 

 (BEING THE ORIGINAL TARIFFS CONTINUED IN FORCE) 



Principally single wires 



The half-yearly contracts are intended to meet the require- 

 ments of subscribers who, like the hotelkeepers in Ostend, desire 



