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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 4TH JANUARY, 1896.

Eastern Street and Praya West.-A letter--which had been circulated to Members-requesting that certain ninor repairs to certain houses in Eastern Street and Praya West be deferred as the houses are about to be demolished and re-built.

The President moved-

That the owner of these houses be informed that his request is acceded to on the clear understanding that the houses

in question be demolished by April next or vacated till the necessary repairs are executed.

The Honourable the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Defective Drains.-The Assistant Surveyor's report on the condition of the house-drains at Block 30 was read. The President moved--

That the usual order to have the premises re-drained be made.

Mr. EDE seconded.

Question-put and agreed to.

Strangers were requested to withdraw.

Contract. The tenders for the slaughter-houses contract for the year 1896 were considered.

It was agreed that the Honourable Colonial Secretary be informed that the Board is not aware of any reason why the highest tender should not be accepted.

Adjournment.-The Board then adjourned till Thursday, the 2nd day of January, 1896.

Read and confirmed this 3rd day of January, 1896.

HUGH MCCALLUM, Secretary.

FRANCIS A. COOPER,

President.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.—No. 5.

The following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on Monday, the 20th day of January, 1896, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary,

Colonal Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 4th January, 1896.

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 20th day of January, 1896. at 3 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, at Shaukiwan West, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years.

No.

of Sale.

Registry No.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

LOCALITY.

Boundary Measurements. Contents

in

Annual Upset

NE.

SW.

SE. NW. Square ft.

feet. feet. feet. feet.

Rent. Price.

88

112 200 119 15,280

86

1,999

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1

Shaukiwan Lot No. 10.

Shankiwan West,

1. The highest bidder above the upset price shall be the Purchaser, and if any dispute arise.

between two or more bidders, the Lot in dispute shall be put up again at a former bidding.

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2. No person shall at any bidding advance less than $10.

3. Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the Purchaser shall sign the Memorandum of Agree-

ment, hereinafter contained, for completing the purchase according to these Conditions, and shall, within Three Days of the day of sale, pay into the Colonial Treasury the full amount of Premium at which the Lot shall have been purchased.

4. The Purchaser of the Lot shall also pay to the Land Officer, on behalf of Her Majesty the QUEEN, the sum of $15 within three days of the day of Sale, for and in consideration of the Boundary Stones, properly cut, fixed, and marked with the Registry Number, which shall be placed by the Director of Public Works, for the Purchaser, at each angle of the Lot.

5. The Purchaser of the Lot shall pay to the Land Officer, on behalf of Her Majesty the - QUEEN, a Fee of $15 upon the execution of the Crown Lease thereof.