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of the said landing stages.
6. Hereafter, when any railway line, constructed
by China, approaches the boundary of the territory newly leased
to England, each country shall depute officials to deliberate
as to what action shall be taken.
7. The population resident in the new Settle- ment shall continue in the undisturbed pursuit of their former occupations, and no pressure shall be brought to bear on them to make them remove. Their landed property shall not be confis- cated to Government use, and if it is desired (to obtain land for) the erection of public buildings and such like uses, a fair price shall be paid, and no undue presure shall be brought
to bear.
8. The extradition of criminals from both coun-
tries shall be managed, as heretofore, in accordance with the original agreement and the Ordinances recently drawn up by the Hong-Kong (Government).
9. Chinese vessels of war, whether (China be) belligerent or neutral, shall be at liberty to anchor in and have access to the waters of such places as Ta Peng (K)
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Bay and Shen Chou Bay which are within the boun- daries of the new Settlement. Piracy being extremely prevalent in Kuangtung Province, the war vessels of both countries may co-operate in pursuing and catching pirates, whenever necessity arises for such action, with a view to ensuring the peace of the locality.
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