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No. 62.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28т APRIL, 1866.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

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Tenders will be received on or before Monday the 7th May next for the supply of "Best Coals for the Engines," and "Newcastle coking Coals," to be delivered at the Royal Mint Yard, in quantities

less than Twenty Tous, at intervals as required during the ensuing Six Months.

The above to be delivered to the satisfaction of the Master of the Mint.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 26th April, 1866.

No. 63.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

The following Letter from Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Sarawak, with the Land Regulations attached, is published for general information.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 27th April, 1866.

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

BRITISH CONSULATE, SARAWAK, 26th March, 1866.

SIR,-It having been reported that certain British Merchants residing at Hongkong have lately made an application to the Authorities at Manilla for a grant of Land for the purpose of forming a Coffee Plantation, and also that they had not met with any great encouragement from those Authorities in the furtherance of their object; I beg to acquaint you for the benefit fall whom it may concern that the Government to which I am accredited is desirous of affording every possible facility to persons wishing to engage in such undertakings.

Such being the case I have availed myself of this opportunity of addressing Your Excellency on this subject and of forwarding a Copy of the Land Regulations published by order of the Rajah Sir J. Brooke, trusting you will be able to assist this Government and further its interests by allowing a Copy of the same to be insert in the Government Gazette at Hongkong.—I have the honor to be with the greatest respect, Sir, Your Excellency's most obedient, and most humble Servant,

S. T. RICKETT,

His Excellency W. MERCER, Esq.,

gc., sc.,

fc.,

Hongkong.

H.B.M. Consul.

NOTIFICATION.

No. 1.

BY ORDER OF THE RAJAH IN COUNCIL, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF JUNE, ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY- THREE, THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF LAND, THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF SARAWAK, ARE PUBLISHED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION.

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1. All unoccupied and waste lands, the property of Government required for agricultural purposes, with the exception of such tracts, as may be reserved, or disposed of by Public Sale, shall be granted at the pleasure of the government to applicants on lease of 900 years at the rate of 50 cents per acre, with an annual quit rent of 10 cents per acre, exclusive of a survey fee of 25 cents per acre.

2. Persons taking land on lease for 900 years to have the option after the expiration of three years, of purchasing the and in Fee simple upon the payment of the additional sum of $1 per acre.

3. All lands granted whether upon lease or in Fee simple, to be liable to resumption by the State, in the event of one- furth not being cleared and brought under cultivation within ten years of the period of possession.

4. All mortgages upon land to render them legal, must be duly registered. Registration fee dollar per cent. upon each mortgage.

5. Squatters to have no claim on the land, and to be liable to be called upon for the payment of rent and taxes.

6. In case of land taken upon lease, rent to accrue from the first quarter day, after possession be granted by a govern- rent permit.

7. The State reserves the property in all minerals under lying the lands granted upon lease, or in Fee simple, together with the right of way, and such portion of the land as may be necessary for the working and conveyance of such minerals,

on the payment to the proprietor of a just remuneration to be fixed by arbitration.

8. A space of 60 feet measured from High water mark to be reserved along the Sea Coast, of 20 feet upon each bauk ong the course of all rivers, creeks, and Canals, and of 20 feet on each side along the line of all existing Roads.

9. The State further reserves the right of making roads, or other modes of communication, through the lands whenever emed necessary for the public benefit.

By Order,

ARTHUR C. CROOKSHANK,

Resident of Sarawak,