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And further, that until the latest and original of the loan and all the indebtedness shall have been paid off, or unless with the express consent in writing of the Corporation, the Chinese Government or the Viceroy shall not again mortgage the above properties to another party whether Chinese or foreign.
During the period of this Agreement no special taxes shall be levied by the Chinese Government on the railway, its appurtenances or earnings; but all taxes at present payable, such as land tax, as well as any taxes which the Chinese Government may hereafter institute, such as stamp duty, etc., and which may be applicable generally to all commercial transactions in China, shall also apply in the case of the Railway and its operations.
Article 8.
It is agreed that if the half-yearly interest on the Bonds is not paid on any due date thereof, or if the principal of the Loan be not paid in accordance with the amortisation schedule hereto attached, the whole Railway with all its appurtenances herein mortgaged to the Corporation for the Bondholders shall be handed over to the Corporation to be dealt with by it according to law in such manner as will ensure the proper protection of the interests of the Bondholders, provided, however, that if the failure to make payment on any one date be due to causes beyond the control of the Chinese Government and if the Viceroy request the Corporation to postpone the taking over of the Railway for a reasonable period of grace, the question shall be amicably discussed and decided between the Viceroy and the Representative of the Corporation. When the whole Loan and the interest due thereon and all the indebtedness shall have been paid off the railway with all its appurtenances in good working condition shall revert to the possession and management of the Chinese Government according to the provisions of this Agreement.
Article 9.
As remuneration for all services rendered by the Corporation during construction of the railway, the Corporation shall receive