1951/52
1952/53
(4) Conversion & Exchanges
Hong Kong
Kowloon
New Kowloon
N. Territories
7,847.00
27,260.50
6,405.50
15,578.00
10,589.00
9,988.23
100,389.78
74,897.60
(5) Extension of Terms of Leases
Hong Kong
Kowloon
New Kowloon
N. Territories
20,456.00
316,242.00
13,082.00
294,253.00
(6) Piers
Hong Kong
Kowloon
New Kowloon
N. Territories
$4,387,943.65 $5,428,386.77
85. Three free grants were made to charitable institutions and schools during the year, two in Hong Kong and one on the Mainland.
86. Permits. Permits issued for the occupation of Crown land for short periods were of a miscellaneous character, some details are as follows:
(a) In Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon 858 new permits were issued and 513 permits were cancelled for various reasons. The total number of permits in force at the end of the financial year was 5,219 and fees collected amounted to $2,678,017.73.
(b) Twelve temporary pier permits were issued and forty-three were renewed and total rent amounting to $175,944.99 was collected during the year.
(c) Five Encroachment Permits were issued to the Services at a nominal annual fee of $1.00 each.
(d) In the New Territories, excluding New Kowloon, the permit fees collected amounted to $100,396.50.
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