CO129-514-6 Question of legality of sale of water to Tai Koo Sugar Refining Co. Ltd.- from... 6-12-1928 - 23-12-1929 — Page 54

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8.

When the conditions herein contained have been complied

with to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, the

Pur chaser of the Lot shall be entitled to, and shall execute,

on demand, a Lease from the Crown of the Piece of Ground

comprised in such Lot for 999 Years, to be computed from the

day of Sale, at such Annual Rental, payable half-yearly on the

24th day of June, and the 25th day of December in every Year,

as is specified in the Particulars of such Lot her einbef or e

contained; and such crown Lease shall be subject to, and con-

tain, all Exceptions, Reservations, Covenants,

Clauses, and

Conditions usually inserted in the Crown Leases of Inland Lots

in the Colony of Hong Kong.

9. Should the Purchaser of the Lot desire to construct a

reservoir upon such Lot in such a manner as to in any way

interfere with, or which may, in the opinion of the Director

of Public Works, interfere with the present natural flow of

water from the hill sides to, near to, or upon Inland Lot No.

897, or should the Purchaser of the Lot in any other manner

desire to divert or obstruct such natural flow as aforesaid,

the Purchaser shall be at liberty to do so upon first entering

into an agreement in writing with the Owners and Uccupiers for

the time being of the said Inland Lot No. 897 to allow them

a daily supply of 50,000 gallons of water. Such agreement to

be signed by the Purchaser and approved and signed by the

Owners and Occupiers of the said Inland Lot No. 897, and then

to be produced to the Director of Public Works before any such

construction or obstruction works as aforesaid are commenced,

10. Should the Purchaser neglect, or fail to comply with the se

Conditions, his Premium, or any portion thereof which may be

paid, shall be thereupon forfeited to Her Majesty, who shall

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