increase of $42,383.64. Table VII gives particulars by localities. The main increases are of 215 in Inland Lots (Victoria), 104 in Kowloon Inland Lots, and 44 in New Kowloon Inland Lots.
13. There have again been few changes in the Village Rent Roll. The number of lots has decreased by 4 to 1886, and the total Crown Rent by $7.50 to $1,198.20. Table VIII gives details by localities.
14. During the year under review the Crown Rents of 133 sections of lots were determined under the Crown Rents (Apportionment) Ordinance (Cap. 125), and a total of $2,047 was collected in fees for these determinations.
Airfield (Kai Tak) Extension & Reversion Ordinance (Cap. 246).
15. A further 7 claims totalling $46,224.94 including interest were settled.
TABLE I
Number of Instruments registered and Crown Leases granted during the Years 1936 to 1939 and 1946/47 to 1951/52.
Year
Instruments registered
Crown Leases
granted
1936
3,962
638
1937
3,347
742
1938
3,752
520
1939
3,839
497
1946/47
4,228
18
1947/48
6,391
6
1948/49
6,779
86
1949/50
6,814
247
1950/51
6.600
176
1951/52
6,733
159
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