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 2202 PHILIPPINES-NORTH BORNEO, BOUNDARY. JANUARY 2,1930. C!=' of DOtes-year after such notice is given on a day and in a manner to be mutually arranged. SECONDLY. That when the administration of any island is trans- ferred in accordance with the foregoing the said Company will deliver to the United States Government all records relating to administra- tion prior to the date of transfer. THIRDLY. The United States of America shall not be responsible for the value of any buildings which have been or may be erected or other permanent improvements which have been or may be made in any island the administration of which is subject to transfer but any buildings or improvements erected or made by the administrative authorities prior to the transfer of administration may be removed provided the interests of the United States of America are not thereby injured. In the event, however, of the Island of Taganak being so transferred, the United States Government will give favourable con- sideration to the question of the compensation to be paid to the said company in respect of the capital expenditure incurred by the com- pany in connection with the lighthouse situated on the island, and the United States Government will provide for the future mainte- nance of the lighthouse. FOURTHLY. That such privilege of administration shall not carry with it territorial rights, such as those of making grants or conces- sions in the islands in question to extend beyond the temporary occupation of the company; and any grant, concession, or license made by the company shall cease upon the termination of the company's occupation. The United States Government, however, take note of the desire of His Majesty's Government that the following titles to land in certain of the islands which were in good faith granted by the Government of North Bomeo prior to the arrangen::snt of 1907, be allowed to stand on the terms on which they were issued by that Government. PARTICULARS. Appr«ri- mate Doteo! total TitZea. AliMuation. PtIrlod Acreage Boaan IBland. 26 Native Titles 1.6.1907 In perpetuity 146 acres Lihiman IslaM 7 Native Titles 1.6.1907 II " 37 II 1 Provisional Lease 2416 1.6 .1907 999 years 13" Total 50 I( Langaan IslaM. 4 Native Titles 1.6 .1907 In perpetuity 12 fI Greal Bakkungaan. 3 Provisional Leases 26.9.1903 999 years 118 II FIFTHLY. It is agreed that the United States Government shall be exempt from responsibility in respect of acts done in or from any of