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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 10, 1906.
8. No trees shall be felled by the Licensee without the permission of the Land Officer.
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Whenever the Licensee shall desire to fell any trees he shall give notice to the Land Officer, who shall inspect the trees to be felled and if he thinks fit shall give permission for the felling of such trees as he shall mark. The Land Officer shall assess the value of all trees felled or injured by the Licensee or his employees, and the Licensee shall pay to such person as the Land Officer may direct the amount of such assessment.
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 obstruct or foul any running or standing waters or any water-course or water-gathering area within the area covered by the Licence, but he may otherwise make use of such water in such places, by such means, in such manner and in such quantities as may be permitted by the Government.
11. All spoil and debris shall be so disposed of as to avoid its being washed into any water-course or over 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 employees of the Licensee or for storing materials or explosives. All such structures 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 at all times work the mines in a skilful and workmanlike manner according to the most approved practice for the time being adopted in similar mines in the District, without unnecessary waste and with as little damage as possible to the mines and minerals included in the Licence, or to other mines or minerals in the vicinity thereof, or to the surface of the lands included in the Licence.
16. The Licensee shall securely timber and support any underground work- ings 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. The Licence shall not be transferred by the Licensee.
I agree to the terms of this Licence.
Hongkong, the
day of
190
Witness:
Licensee.
Received the above mentioned fee of $
Hongkong, the
day of
190
Colonial Treasurer.
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