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DISTRICT OFFice, Tai Po.
No. S 10. It is hereby notified that the following Letting of Crown Land by Public Auction will be held at the District Office, Taipo, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednesday, the 23rd day of January, 1935.
The Quarry is let for the term of one year from the day of auction for the purposes of obtaining clay subject to the Special Conditions hereunder specified.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary Measurements.
Registry No.
Locality.
Contents in Acres.
Annual
Upset
Crown
Price.
Rent,
No.
Lot.
N.
S.
E.
W.
Un- surveyed hillside
feet. feet. feet. feet.
Quarry
No. 1.
Nai Wan, Kau Sai Island.
As per plan deposited in the District Office, North.
3 acres.
Nil.
150
SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
(a) The lease to be for a period of one year from the day of auction, but subject to cancellation at any time on three months' notice being given without compensation but a refund of a proportionate part of the fee will be made.
(b) Fee payable annually in advance.
(c) The lessee shall work the clay in a proper and efficient manner and with due regard to the prevention of landslips and to the safety of the workmen : a certificate under the hand of the District Officer, North that there has been a breach of this condi- tion shall be conclusive evidence in that behalf.
(d) The lessee to fill in any holes in the area to such levels as the District Officer, North may require and to his satisfaction.
(e) The lessee will not be allowed to sublet the whole or any portion of the area without permission first having been obtained from the District Officer, North.
(f) The lessee to make all arrangements as regards the removal of clay from the Any damage done to privately owned properties must be reinstated by the lessee at his own expense.
area.
(g) All damage and compensation in respect of loss of life or injury to any in- dividual or damage to property in respect of the area or the working thereof during the subsistence of this lease shall be borne and paid by the lessee.
(h) The lessee to make good any loss or destruction of or damage to any trees, shrubs, or undergrowth on Crown Land within a distance of 500 yards from any part of the area held under this lease, occurring while such area is held, unless he can prove to the satisfaction of the District Officer, North that such loss, destruction or damage has not occurred through the act, neglect, or default of any person employed by him or any person making use of such area, the amount of such loss, destruction or damage to be assessed by the Superintendent of the Botanical Department.
(i) Lessee will be allowed to erect such temporary structures as may be considered necessary for the working of the area. Such structures to be subject to removal at any time on one month's notice or expiry or cancellation of lease. The structures must be to the approval and satisfaction of the District Officer, North.