CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 223

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Sub-Enclosure A to Enclosure 2.

Translation from Chinese. 221

In regard to fairs, shops and stalls in the Markets, there is a fixed regulation, by which it is only allowed to the person who rents the bay, shop or stall, to pay the rent every month and to sell goods therein. He is not allowed to transfer the bay, shop or stall or to sublet it.

Now, it has been discovered that some of those who rent shops or stalls have actually presumed to sublet their stalls or shops, which is an audacious disregard of the law.

It is hereby again notified for the information of you, shop or stall-keepers, that if the persons, who rent the shops or stalls, die, the shop or stall will be regarded as closed, and the Government will forthwith put it to tender.

If a death occurs soon after the premium has been paid, the Government may perhaps allow...

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Sub-Enclosure A to Enclosure 2. Translation from Chinese. 221 In regard to fairs, shops and stalls in the Markets, there is a fixed regulation, by which it is only allowed to the person who rents the bay, shop or stall, to pay the rent every month and to sell goods therein. He is not allowed to transfer the bay, shop or stall or to sublet it. Now, it has been discovered that some of those who rent shops or stalls have actually presumed to sublet their stalls or shops, which is an audacious disregard of the law. It is hereby again notified for the information of you, shop or stall-keepers, that if the persons, who rent the shops or stalls, die, the shop or stall will be regarded as closed, and the Government will forthwith put it to tender. If a death occurs soon after the premium has been paid, the Government may perhaps allow...
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Copy.) Sub- Enclosure A to Exclosure 2. Translation from Chinese. 221 regard It is hereby notified that, with ard to fays, shops and stalls in d Markets, there is a fixed regulation, by which it is only allowed to the person who rents the Lany, shop or stall, to pay the reut every month and to sell goods therein. He is not allowed to brausfer the Law, shop or stall or to sublet it. Now, it has been discovered that. some of those who rent shopo or stalls have actually presumed to sublet their statts shops, which is an audacious or Misregard of the law. It is hereby again notified for the information of you, shop or stall -keepers, that if the persons, who reut the shops will or stalls, die, or shop be regarded ao the ställ closed, and the Government will forthwith put it to tender. If a death up occurs soon after the premium has been paid, the Government may perhaps, allow the
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Sub- Enclosure A to Exclosure 2.

Translation from Chinese. 221

regard

It is hereby notified that, with

ard to fays, shops and stalls in d Markets, there is a fixed regulation, by which it is only allowed to the person who rents the Lany, shop or stall, to pay the reut every month and to sell goods therein. He is not allowed to brausfer the Law, shop or stall or to sublet

it. Now, it has been discovered that.

some

of those who rent shopo or stalls have actually presumed to sublet their statts

shops, which is an audacious

or

Misregard of the law. It is hereby again notified for the information of you, shop or stall -keepers, that if the persons, who reut the shops

will

or stalls, die,

or shop be regarded

ao

the ställ

closed, and

the Government will forthwith put it

to tender. If a death

up

occurs soon

after the premium has been paid,

the Government may perhaps, allow

the

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