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of ruducing the cxpenses of the Meint, as fare

is consistent with the

proper conduct of the Establishment

and the fulfilment of the contracts for

service entered into with the

present Personnel of the Staff .

5. The contribution of the Bank mot to exceed the actual

amount of expenses incusored,

allowance for

including

020

wear

and tear of the Buildings, Machinery, and plant; it being however, understood that the

liability of the Frank shall not extend beyond the sune

of three

hundred thousand dollars ($300,000-) for all charges of whatever description,

during the whole period of this agrement, and to have ne leability whatever in respect of buildings,

renewing plant or machinery

6. the Government lo concede.

Shanghai

or

to the Hongting

and

Stranking harporation, for the period of five yours alipulatect in the foregoing the exclusive right of issuing Brank notes payable to Beurer demand, in the Colony of thoughing and its dependencies:

میرے

7. During the same

on

lapse

: lime all the frents of the Colonial Treasury and of Her Majesty's Commissariat

and in

at Mong Ming That

Papan to be deposited in