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leased in the New Territories for agricultural and building
purposes.
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9.
If mining regulations on any considerable
scale are undertaken "Safe Mining Regulations* will be
framed. Power to impose such regulations is reserved in
the tenth condition embodied in the form of mining lease.
10.
I have to report in conclusion that with the
advice of the Executive Council, I have renewed for a fur-
ther period of 6 months from the 1st. July, under the regu-
lations now in force, the prospecting licences that had
been issued for the 6 months expiring on June 30th., to Sir
Paul Chater for the Lantao, Tsun Wan and Shatin Mining Dis-
tricts. I am also issuing to this gentleman a 75 year
mining lease from the same date for metals or minerals
other than gold, silver or precious stones, within an area
of one square mile which he has selected in the Sai Kung
District for which he held a prospecting licence. I have
further with the advice of the Executive Council fixed 10
cents per ton as the royalty payable for the current year
on iron ores at the mines when ready for exportation or for
amelting or reducing.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
M. Pathan
Governor,&c.
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