230391-1936-Supplementary-Letting-of-Stone-Quarry-by-Public-Auction-Lung-Ku-Tau — Page 2

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

1. The area to be leased is shewn on plan deposited in the District Office.

2. The lease to be subject to termination at any time on 3 months' notice being given by District Officer, North, without compensation but a refund of a proportionate part of the Crown Rent will be made.

3. The Lessee shall work the quarry in a proper and efficient manner and with due regard to the prevention of landslips and to the safety of the workmen and so that at the expiration of this Lease the quarry may be handed over in a safe and workable con- dition a certificate under the hand of the District Officer, North, that there has been a breach of this condition shall be conclusive evidence in that behalf.

4. The Lessee to fill in any holes in the quarry to such levels as the District Officer, North, may require and to his satisfaction.

5. The Lessee to construct such drains, channels and sand intercepting pits as may be necessary to carry off water flowing from the quarry, he will further be required to keep the drains, channels and intercepting pits free from sand and debris. In the event of the above work not being carried out to the satisfaction of the District Officer, North, such work will be done by Government at the expense of the Lessee.

6. The Lessee will not be allowed to store stone on Crown Land outside the bound- aries of the quarry without permission from the District Officer, North, first having been obtained.

7. The Lessee will not be allowed to sub-let the whole or any portion of the quarry without permission first having been obtained from the District Officer, North.

8. The Lessee will be allowed to erect a temporary structure on the area so leased, for housing workmen not exceeding 50 in number. Such structure to be subject to removal at any time on one month's notice, or expiry or termination of the lease. The structure must comply with all requirements of the District Officer and Police.

9. The Lessee to make all arrangements as regards the removal of stone from the quarry. Any damage done to privately owned properties must be reinstated by the Lessee at his own expense.

10. The Lessee will be given permission to erect and maintain such piers and jetties as may in the opinion of the District Officer, North, be reasonably necessary for the pur- pose of shipping stone cut in the quarry into junks or boats; the sites and dimensions of such temporary piers and jetties shall be subject in all respects to the approval of the District Officer, North, who may at any time direct the removal of any such temporary pier or jetty to any other place the expense of such removal to be borne by the Lessee.

11. All damage and compensation in respect of loss of life or injury to any indivi- dual or damage to property in respect of the quarry or the working thereof during the subsistence of this lease shall be borne and paid by the Lessee.

12. The Lessee to deposit a sum of 3 months' rent as security which will be liable to be forfeited to Government in the event of non-compliance with any of the above con- ditions.

3rd January, 1936.

T. MEGARRY, District Officer, North.