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No. S. 120.
Kowloon-Canton Railway-British Section-Sale of Bungalows.
It is hereby notified that the Government are prepared to dispose of certain buildings erected for the accommodation of officers engaged on the construction of the Kowloon- Canton Railway but no longer required for that purpose. The buildings in question are situated either near the South or North face of Beacon Hill Tunnel or at Tai Po.
On receipt of an application for any of the lots on the terms hereinafter set forth or such other terms as may be arranged, accompanied by a deposit of $100 in respect of each lot, such lot or lots will be put up to public auction :-
Terms.
(i.) The buildings will, in every case, be sold outright. The Purchaser to pay into the Colonial Treasury within 3 days of the date of sale the full amount for which the lot may have been sold.
(i.) The minimum area of land to be leased in the case of any of the lots will be 3,000 square feet, but, if desired and if practicable, the area may be increased to a maximum of 25,000 square feet. The boundaries in every case to be determined by the Director of Public Works.
(iii.) Crown Rent for area of 3,000 square feet, $15 per annum, and for every additional 1,000 square feet 84 per annum. The rent to be calculated to the nearest whole dollar in each case.
(iv.) Term of lease 5 years.
(v.) A right-of-way to each lot from the nearest public road along a route to be
approved by the Director of Public Works will be granted.
(vi.) Purchasers must make their own arrangements with regard to obtaining a supply of water. Any supply that may at present be laid on will not be available. Permission to sink wells will be granted.
(vii) Purchasers must make their own arrangements for lighting. Electric light, for which some of the bungalows are fitted up, will not be available.
The foregoing conditions may be varied by private treaty prior to auction. munications on the subject should be addressed to the Director of Public Works.
The lots, upset prices, &c., are as follows:--
Buildings near the South Face of Beacon Hill Tunnel.
All com-
NO. OF Lot.
DESCRIPTION.
APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS OF BUNGALOW.
UPSET
PRICE.
1.
Quarters, 4 rooms, with out-houses, stone plinth, wood walls, raised floor, doubled-tiled roof,
64′ × 34′
$2,000
2.
Quarters, 7 rooms, with out-houses, French and wood walls, concrete floor, Ruberoid roof,
GO'
30′
$2,000
3.
Quarters, 3 rooms, with out-houses, wood walls,
concrete floor, doubled-tiled roof,
50'
30'
$1,000
4.
Similar to Lot No. 3,
50'
30'
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$1,000
5.
Do.,
do.,
50'
30'
11
$1,000
6.
Office, 3 rooms, no out-houses, otherwise similar
to Lot No. 3,
50'
30'
$1,000
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