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10. In the event of the aforesaid conditions being carried out to the satisfaction of the Government, the said Government will be prepared, on the expiry of the aforesaid term of six years, to consider an extension of the right to supply electric current, &c., &c., for a further period of such or other duration and upon such amended or additional terms or conditions as may to the said Government appear advisable. The Government may also, from time to time, grant a further extension on the expiry of any such further period on such terms as it may think fit.
11. The Government, however, reserves the right to refuse to grant any extension of the aforesaid rights, either at the end of the aforesaid period of six years or at the end of any further period for which such rights may he extended. In such event, the Government shall take over possession of the complete installation, including all plant, machinery, cables, wires, poles, &c., &c., belonging thereto on payment to the party whose tender may be accepted. of fair and reasonable compensation for the same and shall, subject to the aforesaid conditions having been satisfactorily carried out, return to the said party the sum of $5,000 deposited by him in accordance with the terms of his tender.
12. In the event of any failure on the part of the party whose tender may be accepted to fulfil to the satisfaction of the Government the aforesaid conditions the Government shall have power to cancel any agreement which may have been entered into with such party and to require such party to remove within a period of three months the whole installation including all plant, machinery, cables, wires, poles, &c., &c., belonging thereto and situated upon, over or under any public street or portion of Crown land. In such event the sum of $5,000 deposited with the Government in accordance with the terms of the tender shall be forfeited to the Government.
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HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
No. S. 269 It is hereby notified that sealed tenders, which should be clearly marked "Tender for Repairs to Steam-Launch. Victoria'", will be received at the Colonial Secre tary's Office until Noon of Friday, the 12th September, 1913.
A list of work may be obtained at the Government Marine Surveyor's Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
The work to be carried out to the satisfaction of the Government Marine Surveyor.
5th September, 1913.
BASIL TAYLOR, Commander, R.N., Harbour Master, &c.
LAND OFFICE.
No. S. 270.-It is hereby notified that the following Sales of Crown Land by Public Auction will be held at the District Land Office, Tai Po, at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, the 10th day of September, 1913.
The Lots are sold for the term of Seventy-five years from the 1st day of July, 1898, with the right of renewal for a further term of 24 years less 3 days at a re-assessed Crown Rent as Agricultural Lots subject to the General Conditions of Sale published in Govern-