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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH MARCH, 1882.
Administration of Justice to Inhabitants.
9.--In the administration of justice by the Company to the people of Borneo, or to any of the inhabitants thereof, careful regard shall always be had to the customs and laws of the class or tribe or nation to which the parties respectively belong, especially with respect to the holding possession transfer and disposition of lands and goods, and testate or intestate succession thereto, and marriage divorce and legitimacy, and other rights of property, and personal rights.
Treatment of Inhabitants generally.
10.-If at any time Our Secretary of State thinks fit to dissent from or object to any part of the proceedings or system of the Company relative to the people of Borneo, or to any of the inhabitants thereof, in respect of slavery or religion or the administration of justice or other matter, and to make to the Company any suggestion founded on that dissent or objection, the Company shall act in accordance therewith.
Jurisdiction over British Subjects and in Mixed Cases.
11.-In case at any time We think fit to make provision by Order in Our Council for the exercise and regulation of Our extra-territorial jurisdiction and authority in Borneo, and to appoint any of the Company's officers to discharge judicial or other functions thereunder in Our name, then and so long the Company shall provide all court-houses and establishments necessary or proper in that behalf, and bear all expenses of the exercise of the jurisdiction or authority which those officers are so appointed to exercise.
Facilities for British National Ships.
12.-The Company shall freely afford all facilities requisite for Our ships in the harbours of the Company.
Appointment of Company's principal Representative.
13.-The appointment by the Company of the Company's principal representative in Borneo shall always be subject to the approval of Our Secretary of State.
Flag.
14.--The Company may hoist and use on its buildings and elsewhere in Borneo, and on its vessels such distinctive flag indicating the British character of the Company as Our Secretary of State and the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty from time to time approve.
General Powers of Company.
15.-The Company is hereby further authorized and empowered :
(i.) To acquire and take by purchase cession or other lawful means, other interests or powers in, over, or affecting the territories, lands, or property comprised in the several grants aforesaid, or any interests, or powers whatever in over or affecting other territories, lands, or property in the region aforesaid; and to hold, use, enjoy, and exercise the same for the purpose and on the terms of this Our Charter.
(ii.) To improve, develop, clear, plant, and cultivate any territories and lands comprised in the
several grants aforesaid, or otherwise acquired under this Our Charter.
(iii.) To make and maintain therein roads, harbours, railways, telegraphs, and other public and
other works, and carry on therein mining and other industries.
(iv.) To settle any such territories and lands as aforesaid and to aid and promote immigration
into the same.
(v.) To grant any lands therein for terms or in perpetuity absolutely or by way of mortgage
or otherwise.
(vi.) To make therein exclusive or other concessions of mining forestal or other rights.
(vii.) To farm out for revenue purposes the right to sell in the Company's territories spirits
tobacco opium salt or other commodities.
(viii.) To make loans or contributions of money or money's worth for promoting any of the
objects of the Company.
(ix.) To acquire and hold or charter or otherwise deal with steam-vessels and other vessels. (x.) To acquire and hold any personal property.
(xi.) To deal in merchandise, the growth produce or manufacture of the Company's territories,
or other merchandise.
(xii.) To carry on any lawful commerce trade or dealing whatever in connection with any of
the objects of the Company.
(xiii.) To establish and maintain agencies in Our Colonies and Possessions and elsewhere. (xiv.) To act as agent in the region aforesaid for any other Company or body or any person.