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1052 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH SEPTEMBER, 1887.

6. The Purchaser of the Lot shall build and finish, fit for occupation, before the expiration of twelve calendar months from the day of sale, in a good, substantial and workmanlike manner, one or more good and permanent messuages or tenements upon some part of his Lot, and shall expend thereon a sum of not less than $4,000 (Four thousand Dollars), and in carrying out any works connected therewith no excavated earth or stones shall be deposited on the Lot or on Crown Land, in such manner as shall expose the same to be washed down by the rains into the sewers of the City. The Purchaser of the Lot shall also construct all the necessary covered drains to carry off the waste and refuse water from the main building or main buildings, cook-house, and out-offices, and conduct the said waste and refuse water into one or more air and water-tight cess-pits, or tanks, to be constructed on some portion of the Lot in a good, substantial, and workmanlike manner to the entire satisfaction of the Surveyor General ; no sewage or refuse water will be allowed to flow on, to, or through any of the adjoining lands, whether belonging to the Crown or to private persons, nor shall the contents of such cess-pits be emptied on Crown Land or any Government road or drain, neither shall any decaying, noisome, noxious, excrementitious, or other refuse matter be deposited on any portion of the Lot. The Crown Lessee shall see that all refuse matters are removed daily from off the premises.

7. The Purchaser of the Lot shall pay into the Treasury a proportionate part of the annual rental specified in the particulars herein before contained on the 25th day of December next, and thereafter shall pay such annual rental by equal half-yearly payments on the 24th day of June, and the 25th day of December in every Year.

8. When the conditions herein contained have been complied with to the satisfaction of the Surveyor General the Purchaser of the Lot shall be entitled to, and shall execute on demand, a Lease from the Crown of the Piece of Ground comprised in such Lot for 75 Years, to be computed from the day of Sale, at such Annual Rental, payable half-yearly on the 24th day of June and the 25th day of December in every Year, as is specified in the Particulars of such Lot hereinbefore contained; and such Crown Lease shall be subject to, and contain, all Exceptions, Reservations, Covenants, Clauses, and Conditions inserted in the Crown Leases of Rural Building Lots in the Colony of Hongkong.

9. Should the Purchaser neglect, or fail to comply with these Conditions. his Premium or any portion thereof which may be paid, shall be thereupon forfeited to Her Majesty, who shall be at full fiberty either to enforce the Sale, or to re-sell the Property at such time and place. and in such manner as to Her Majesty shall seem fit, and in case of a re-sale the increase, if any, of the Premium or Purchase Money shall be retained by fler Majesty, and the deficiency, if any, and all Costs and Expenses shall be made good by the defaulter and be recoverable as liquidated damages.

10. Possession of the Lot shall be given to the Purchaser, and deemed to have been taken by him, on the day of sale.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY THE PURCHASER.

Memorandum that

of

the person whose name is hereunder written has been declared the highest bidder for the Lot described in the foregoing Particulars of Sale and hereunder specified opposite to his said name and signature respectively, and does hereby agree with Her Majesty The QUEEN to become the Lessee thereof under and subject to the foregoing Conditions of Sale, and on his part to perform and abide by the said Conditions.

Number

of Sale

Registry Number

and

Amount of

Lot.

Description of Lot Purchased.

Annual Rental. Premium at which

Purchased.

Signature of Purchaser.

1

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Rural Building Lot No. 52.

$64

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.No. 390.

Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Monday, the 3rd day of October, 1887, for certain works at the Central Market.

For Form of tender apply at this Office.

For specification and further particulars apply at the Surveyor General's Office. The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th September, 1887.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.