CROWN LANDS AND SURVEYS OFFICE.
Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys, M. I. De Ville, F.R.I.C.S.
Crown Lands.
83. Revenue. The total amount of revenue billed, including $507,617.73 collected by the District Commissioner, New Territories, as compared with the previous year was as under:
1952/53 1951/52 Premia on land sales, etc. $4,387,943.65 $5,428,386.77 Boundary Stones and Survey Fees 20,326.72 17,149.33 Permit Fees 2,340,445.10 2,954,359.22 Plans sold to the public 2,146.00 3,255.50 $6,750,861.47 $8,403,150.8284. A detailed comparison of premia derived from land sales, extensions and conversions with the figures for the previous year was as under:
1951/52 1952/53 (1) Sales by Auction Hong Kong $ 312,828.49 $ 379,120.00 Kowloon 2,661,900.00 770,100.00 New Kowloon 267,500.00 419,500.00 N. Territories 154,300.00 300,311.00 (2) Sales without Auction Hong Kong 424,557.00 1,907,791.00 Kowloon 10.00 24,000.00 New Kowloon 246.00 262,547.25 N. Territories 14,842.00 24,430.63 (3) Extension Granted Hong Kong 96,795.81 343,993.72 Kowloon 31.20 15,485.00 New Kowloon N. Territories 291,717.87 235,306.84 4,446.00 7,582.0015
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