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Dock Bruension Kowloon, Conditions regarding transfer of War Department land to the Hongkong & Wharf and Dock Company, Ltd.

C.O.

20150

Conditions?

1 AUG 01

The Dock Company to engage to construct a Dock, of such forms and dimensions as shall be approved by the Commander in Chief, China Station, within a period of four years of their taking possession of the land.

Should the work be not completed in four years from date of signing Conveyance, a penalty to be inflicted of £100 per annum.

2. His Majesty's Ships to have prior right of entrance to the dock over all other vessels. This right only being exercised under the following circumstances:-

(a) In time of War.

(b) When War is considered to be threatening.

(c) When the Senior Naval Officer at Hongkong considers that the safety of one of H.M. Ships would be endangered if she were not docked without delay.

The Dock gate to be properly defended from Torpedo attack in a manner to be approved by the Commander in Chief, China Station, and to be subject to Admiralty inspection once a year in such a manner as the Commander in Chief.

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ENCLOSURE 2 596 Dock Bruension Kowloon, Conditions regarding transfer of War Department land to the Hongkong & Wharf and Dock Company, Ltd. C.O. 20150 Conditions? 1 AUG 01 1. The Dock Company to engage to construct a Dock, of such forms and dimensions as shall be approved by the Commander in Chief, China Station, within a period of four years of their taking possession of the land. Should the work be not completed in four years from date of signing Conveyance, a penalty to be inflicted of £100 per annum. 2. His Majesty's Ships to have prior right of entrance to the dock over all other vessels. This right only being exercised under the following circumstances:- (a) In time of War. (b) When War is considered to be threatening. (c) When the Senior Naval Officer at Hongkong considers that the safety of one of H.M. Ships would be endangered if she were not docked without delay. 3. The Dock gate to be properly defended from Torpedo attack in a manner to be approved by the Commander in Chief, China Station, and to be subject to Admiralty inspection once a year in such a manner as the Commander in Chief.

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ENCLOSURE 2 596 Dock Bruension Kowloon, Codicions regarding ransfer of War Department land to the Hongkong & Whaar oë Dock Company, C.O 20150 Conditions? – 1 AUG OL 1. The Dock Compeny to engage to construct 2 Dock, of such forms and dimensions as shall be approved by the Commander in Chief, Chine Station, within a period of four years of their taking rossession of the land. Should the work be no comple-ed in four years from date of signing Conveyance, a renalcy to be inflicted of £100 per senses, 2. His jesty's Shins to have rrior right or entrance to the dock over all other vessels. This right only being exercised under ube following circumstances:- (s) In time of War. (b) When War is considered to be threatening, (c) When the Senior Naval Officer 2 Hongkong considers that the safety of one of H. M. Ships would be endangered 12 she were not docked without delay, 5. The Dock gaue to be properly defended from Torpedo attack in a manner to be approved by the Commander in Chief, China Station, and to be subject to Admiralty insted- tion once a year in such a manner as the Commander in Chief.

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ENCLOSURE 2

596

Dock Bruension Kowloon, Codicions regarding ransfer of War

Department land to the Hongkong & Whaar oë Dock Company,

C.O

20150

Conditions? –

1 AUG OL

The Dock Compeny to engage to construct 2

Dock, of such forms and dimensions as shall be approved by

the Commander in Chief, Chine Station, within a period of

four years of their taking rossession of the land.

Should the work be no comple-ed in four years

from date of signing Conveyance, a renalcy to be inflicted

of £100 per senses,

2. His jesty's Shins to have rrior right or

entrance to the dock over all other vessels. This right only

being exercised under ube following circumstances:-

(s)

In time of War.

(b)

When War is considered to be threatening,

(c)

When the Senior Naval Officer 2 Hongkong

considers that the safety of one of H. M.

Ships would be endangered 12 she were not

docked without delay,

The Dock gaue to be properly defended from

Torpedo attack in a manner to be approved by the Commander in

Chief, China Station, and to be subject to Admiralty insted-

tion once a year in such a manner as the Commander in Chief.

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