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CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.

# DRAFT FINAL LOAN AGREEMENT,

Article 1.

The Corporation agrees to issue on behalf of the Imperial Chinese Government a sterling Loan (hereinafter referred to as "the Loan") for the amount of £1,500,000 Imperial on the terms and conditions hereinafter contained. Chinese Government Bonds are to be issued for the entire amount, similar to the bonds of the Shanghai Nanking Railway, with the Railway as first mortgage security therefor. The Loan shall be issued at 95 per cent of its nominal value in one issue, and the price agreed upon shall be the nominal value, and any loss or profit in disposing of the Bonds shall be borne by, or go to, the Corporation. The interest on the Bonds shall be at the rate of 5% per annum on their nominal value, payable half-yearly, and shall be calculated from the date of their sale to the public.

Subject to Article 16, the duration of the Loan is fixed at fifty years commencing from the date of the ratification of this agreement, but no interest shall be paid on any bonds which may be redeemed or cancelled under the terms hereinafter mentioned after the redemption or cancellation thereof.

On the face of each of these Bonds shall be expressed the value thereof in the sum of £100, or in such different amounts as the Chinese Minister in London, in consultation with the Corporation, may sanction.

Article 2.

The proceeds of the Loan are to be used in the construction and equipment of the Railway and in paying interest on the Loan during the course of construction.

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CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY. # DRAFT FINAL LOAN AGREEMENT, Article 1. The Corporation agrees to issue on behalf of the Imperial Chinese Government a sterling Loan (hereinafter referred to as "the Loan") for the amount of £1,500,000 Imperial on the terms and conditions hereinafter contained. Chinese Government Bonds are to be issued for the entire amount, similar to the bonds of the Shanghai Nanking Railway, with the Railway as first mortgage security therefor. The Loan shall be issued at 95 per cent of its nominal value in one issue, and the price agreed upon shall be the nominal value, and any loss or profit in disposing of the Bonds shall be borne by, or go to, the Corporation. The interest on the Bonds shall be at the rate of 5% per annum on their nominal value, payable half-yearly, and shall be calculated from the date of their sale to the public. Subject to Article 16, the duration of the Loan is fixed at fifty years commencing from the date of the ratification of this agreement, but no interest shall be paid on any bonds which may be redeemed or cancelled under the terms hereinafter mentioned after the redemption or cancellation thereof. On the face of each of these Bonds shall be expressed the value thereof in the sum of £100, or in such different amounts as the Chinese Minister in London, in consultation with the Corporation, may sanction. Article 2. The proceeds of the Loan are to be used in the construction and equipment of the Railway and in paying interest on the Loan during the course of construction.
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Y. Su visar da. nowob 985111. 233 nedtoe stad 41 3618%ando sul sanjoër DEK AT JUNE 126 JULECT ide PurC138 8JJ S116119055] (LON P.CAVA Tar DIE KAJ BO 8.7 201 1 Exels 5 mi CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY. 43 C 0. 44570 KECC Reet ! DEC 06 DRAFT FINAL LOAN AGREEMENT, Artiola 1. 2011 91DEJNA MARLENE PİEIJAŁBY** *** TURAE od fenor Pr* jasatavot nap1140 ! # komaron dresno NJ Wenciditnot 631991) 103 venaticita00 933 .ou fangs BPA VISESTA SAJ Blocs conreus wedle to putatos (7 supao Jedd teleje biljem 1 2 3/1 20s „JnedMNI ALJAST *Ad 17 JE socky ww* 314 Junt .Jumper to sorc The Corporation agrees to issue on behalf of the Imperial Chinese Government a sterling Loan (here- -inafter referred to as "the Loan") for the amount of £1,500,000 Imperial on the terms and conditions hereinafter contained. Chinese Government Bonds are to be issued for the entire amount, similar to the bonds of the Shanghai Nanking Railway, with the Railway as first mortgage security therefor. The Loan shall be per cent of in one issue and the price agreed upon shall be the nominal value, and any loss or profit in disposing of the Bonds shall be borne by, or go to, the Corporation. The interest on the Bonds shall be at the rate of 5% per annum on their nominal value, payable half yearly, and shall be calculated from the date of their sale to the public. Subject to Article 16, the duration of the Loan is fixed at fifty years commencing from the date of the ratification of this agreement but no interest shall be paid on any bonds which may be redeemed or cancelled under the terms hereinafter mentioned after the redemption or cancellation thereof. On the face of each of these Bonds shall be expressed the value thereof in the sum of £100, or in such different amounts as the Chinese Minister in London in consultation with the Corporation may sanotion. Article 2. The proceeds of the Loan are to be used in the construction and equipment of the Railway and in paying interest on the Loan during the course of construction. TAG
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Su visar da. nowob 985111. 233 nedtoe stad 41 3618%ando sul sanjoër

DEK AT JUNE 126 JULECT ide PurC138 8JJ S116119055] (LON

P.CAVA

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DIE KAJ BO 8.7 201

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CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.

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DRAFT FINAL LOAN AGREEMENT,

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The Corporation agrees to issue on

behalf of the Imperial Chinese Government a sterling Loan (here- -inafter referred to as "the Loan") for the amount of £1,500,000

Imperial on the terms and conditions hereinafter contained. Chinese Government Bonds are to be issued for the entire amount, similar to the bonds of the Shanghai Nanking Railway, with the Railway as first mortgage security therefor. The Loan shall be

per cent of in one issue and the price agreed upon shall be the nominal value, and any loss or profit in disposing of the Bonds shall be borne by, or go to, the Corporation. The interest on the Bonds shall be at the rate of 5% per annum on their nominal value, payable half yearly, and shall be calculated from the date of their sale to the public.

Subject to Article 16, the duration of the Loan is fixed at fifty years commencing from the date of the ratification of this agreement but no interest shall be paid on any bonds which may be redeemed or cancelled under the terms hereinafter mentioned after the redemption or cancellation

thereof.

On the face of each of these Bonds

shall be expressed the value thereof in the sum of £100, or in such different amounts as the Chinese Minister in London in consultation with the Corporation may sanotion.

Article 2.

The proceeds of the Loan are to be used

in the construction and equipment of the Railway and in paying

interest on the Loan during the course of

construction.

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