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now authorised to be put in

execution, and

few

o words

way

A J

be explained

folla vs :

The Inspector General of

Customs is the Official with

whom it rests to decide where

Lighthouses

and how.

are to be

constructed and uanitained in Chuice Waters, and this

authority has been pointedly, recognised for special reasons

or v

holding

the present occasion; this authority I shall empower

the Commissioner in charge

of

the Koroloon Custom stouse, and in whose district the Gap Rock is situated, to arrange

locally for the constructions

exhibitions, and manterance

of

ད

ht in question, and his

so will

the light instructions for doring be to the effect that under the

ciren

instances of the

case

the

Hongkong

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Hongkong Government is first

to be con

if

that Goveree

vicated wiblo

ent will

mundertake to construct and

manitains the Gap Rock light, the work will be placed in the

whatever officer it the Surveyor

hands

of

nominates, e.... General

and

or the Starbour Master, at once be proceeded

way

with subject to the following understanding:

(a) The Gap Rock is and reman Ohmire territory.,

(6) The Gap Rock is not to be used

other

for any

(༩)

purpose.

The Kowloon Customs to

Contribute

seven thousand five hundred dollars torvands the first

cost of

the light, and

And se veu

h

Fred

and fifty dollars annually

towards its maritenance,

whatever other

moneys

are

required