PRAYA RECLAMATION , [ 16 or 1889.] 11-13
SCHEDULE .
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT made the day of 183
Between acting for and on
behalf of the Governor of Hongkong (hereinafter called the Governor) of
the one part and ( hereinafter with his executor's
administrators and assigns called the lesse ?) of the other part. WHEREAS
the lessee is a Crown Lessee of Marine Lot No. (or is the registereil
holder or assign of the of Marine Lot No. or of section
of Marine Lot No. ( as the case may be) and has agreeil to contribute
towards the cost of the works authorized by the Praya Reclamation Ordinance,
1889 the sum of $ and such further or othersums as hereinafter
mentioned upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter contained.
Now IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. The lessee shall contribute towarıls the works authorized by the said
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ordinance the sum of $ of which s ( 25 )
have been this day paid by the lessee to the Gorernor as a guarantee for the
due performance by the lessce of this Agreement.
2. The sum of $ being the balance of the said contribution
shall be paid by the lessee to the Governor in such instalments and at such
times as shall be required by the Governor provided that 30 days' previous
notice in writing of each such payment being required shall be given by the
said Governor to the lessee or to his agent in Hongkong or left at his or their
last known place of abode in Ilongkong.
3. In addition to the said sum of $ to be contributed by the lessee
towards the said works and paid as aforesaid the lessec shall also contribute
a proportion of the sun or sims that may be required to make good any loss
damage or expense which may have been caused to or rendered necessary for
the said works or for any portion thereof from time to time previons to the
completion thereof by or in consequence of any unforeseen difficulties that
may have presented themselves in the progress thereof or by or in consequence
of any typhoon or storm or other catastrophe the said proportion of the said
sum or suns to be ascertained and determined as provided by the said ordinance,
and to be paid by the lessee to the Governor at such time or times as shall
he require i by the Governor thirty days' previous notice in writing of every
such payment being required being given by the Governor as aforesaid :
provided always that if the actual cost of the reclamation of the land hereby
agreed to be granted shall exceed or be less than the said sum of 5
the excess or less sum shall be paid by the lessce or refunded to him as the
case may require avd if any difference shall arise as to such actual cost the
same shall be decided by the Governor in Council.
4. If the lessee shall make default in payment of any instalment as herein
before provided or shall make default in payment of any sum or sums of
money which may become payable by him inder the third cause of this
agreement as thereby provided the sail guarantee and all instalments and
other moneys ( if any ) previously paid by him and all his rights under this
agreement shall be forfeited. And if the lessee shall make default in taking
up a Crown lease, in the manner hereinafter provided , of that portion of the
reclamation hereinafter more particularly mentioned his right thereto and all
other rights under this agreement and all moneys paid by him thereunder
shall also be forfeiteil.