4970-1906-Regulations-re-prospecting-and-mining-in-the-New-Territories — Page 3

1398 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 10, 1906.

9. In the event of any injury or damage being occasioned by the operations of the Licensee to any crops, plantations, banks, buildings or other property what- soever, the Licensee shall pay to the injured party such sum as the Land Officer may award as compensation.

10. The Licensee shall not divert, obstruct or foul any running or standing waters or any water-course or water-gathering area within the area covered by the Licence.

11. All spoil and debris shall be so disposed of as to avoid its being washed into any water-course or on to any cultivated land.

12. The Licensee shall adopt such precautions as may be prescribed by law, or as the Land Officer or other Officer appointed by the Governor may direct, in regard to the storage and use of explosives within the area covered by the Licence.

13. No buildings shall be erected by the Licensee within the area covered by the Licence except such temporary structures as may be required for the use of the einployees of the Licensee or for storing materials or explosives. All such struc- tures as may be erected shall be subject to the control of the Land Officer or other Officer appointed by the Governor and shall be removed by the Licensee if the Land Officer or other Officer appointed by the Governor shall so direct.

14. The Licensee shall at all times maintain order amongst his employees.

15. The Licensee shall securely timber and support any underground workings. and shall protect as may be necessary for safety any open workings. He shall carry out any instructions he may receive as to these matters from the Land Officer or other Officer appointed by the Governor.

16. All parts of every underground working shall be properly and sufficiently ventilated and the Licensee shall carry out any instructions he may receive as to this from the Land Officer or other Officer appointed by the Governor.

17. The Licensee shall observe and perform all Regulations now in force or hereafter brought into force with reference to the safety of his workings or of the persons engaged in or near, such workings.

18. The Licence shall not be transferred by the Licensee.

I agree to the terms of this Licence.

Hongkong, the

Witness:

day of

Received the above mentioned fee of $

Hongkong, the

day of

190

Licensee.

190 .

Colonial Treasurer.