4
73
Kowloon Custome to contribute, the (almost nominal) sume of Seven thousand _ $7500.
five hundred dollars -
towards construction, and
Seven hundred and fifty $450.
dollars per
annum towards
maintenance; the HongKong
Government providing, the
remainder
of the cost of both. The Gap Rock to remain within Chinese dominion, open
before to visits from
as
Chinese territorial officials,
and
}
and the Light-house to be subject to the inspection of
Officials of Chinese Customs. If Bonghong is ever
required by China to
i
discontinue maintenance
of
the Light, the Howloon Customs
to provide for maintenanec and continued exhibition of Light.
Hr.
is in some
Though this arrangement
points not
as
- satisfactory as might be wished, Sir John Walsham
has