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(B.)

AGREEMENT.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT made this

1888 Between

day of

Acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hongkong (herein. after called the Government) of the one part and

Lot No.

Crown Lessee of Marine (hereinafter called the Crown Lessee) of the other

part. WHEREAS the said is a Crown Lessee of Marine Lot No.

and has declared his readiness to contribute for the works authorized by Ordinance No. of 188 the sum of $

and to enter into the Agreement hereinafter contained provided that the Government will grant to him a Crown Lease of that portion of the Reclamation provided for by the said Ordinance hereinafter more particularly described as hereinafter mentioned.

1. The said

NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the parties hereto as follows:-

shall contribute towards the works authorized by the said Ordinance the sum of $

of which $

(25) have been this day paid by the said

to the said Government as a guarantee for the due performance by the said

of this Agreement. being the balance of the said contri-

2. The sum of $

bution shall be paid by the said

to the said Government in such instalments and at such times as shall be required by the said Government provided that 10 days' previous notice in writing of each such payment being required shall be given by the said Government to the said

or to his Agent in Hongkong or left at his or their last known place of abode in Hongkong,

3. If the said

shall make default in payment of any instalment as herein before provided the said guarantee and all instalments previously paid by him and all his rights under this Agreement shall be forfeited And if the said

shall make default in

taking up a Crown Lease, in the manner hereinafter provided, of that portion of the Reclamation hereinafter more particularly mentioned his right thereto and all other rights under this Agreement and all moneys paid by him thereunder shall also be forfeited.

4. Upon completion of the works authorized by the said Ordinance and upon payment by the said

of the whole of the said balance of $

will grant to the said

the Government

a Crown Lease of all that portion of the Reclamation provided for by the said Ordinance as is delineated on the plan hereunto annexed and thereon colored Red.

5. The Crown rent to be reserved by the said Crown Lease for the said portion of the Reclamation shall be at the rate of $200 per quarter acre.

6. The said Crown Lease so to be granted as aforesaid shall provide

that

(a.) Any buildings to be erected by the said

on the said portion of Land to be leased to him as afore- said shall be erected subject to the following structural provisions as to light space and ventilation :-

Houses of a depth of 50 feet or less shall have 10 foot yards,

do. from 50 to 60 feet

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do.

do, from 60 to 70 feet do. from 70 to 80 feet do, from 80 to 90 feet

do. 11 do. do. 12 do. do. 13 do. do. 14 do.

Do.

do. from 90 to 100 feet do. 15 do.

and no private lane on which any such buildings shall front shall be of a less width than 15 feet.

(b.) Every habitable room in every building to be erected as aforesaid shall have at least one window opening out into the external air and such window or if more than one such windows shall be of a size not less than one tenth of the floor area of such room.

(c.) Every building to be erected as aforesaid which shall be used as a dwelling shall be furnished with a suitable privy to be placed in the back yard.

IN WITNESS whereof the said parties to these presents have here- unto set their hands the day and year first above written.

(C.)

Name of Registered Crown Leascholder,

Registered Number of Marine Lot.

Amount of

Contribution.