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ously and at such rate of progress as to be completed and ready
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to be opened at the same time.
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECTS IN CONSTRUCTION.
Each Coverment to be responsible for all defects of
construction which may appear on its section during a period of
two years after the opening of the line.
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PROTECTION.
Fach Govermat chall be responsible for the policing of
its own section.
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BOARD OF MANAGEMENT.
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As soon as the railway approaches completion, & joint Board
of management shall be formed which shall have the entire con-
trol of the railway for the purpose of the working thereof.
The ould Poard to be composed of six members, 1.0.
2 representing the Chinese "ovoriment.
1 'representing the ritish & Chinese Corporation.
2 representing the "onkong Covernment.
und the General "anager who shall be appointed by rutuel
agreement between the Hongkong Goverment and the British and
Chinese Corporation uo representing the Chinese Covernment.
Three members of the Board to form a quorum,
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decicion of the majority to be final on all matters within the
competence of the Board and not contrary to this Agreement.
When the Fonds and Not Profit Certificates of the Chinese
"overnment have been paid off, the above Board chall be composed
of six members appointed, three by each Government, including a General Manager to be selected by agreement between the contract
ing Governments.
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