structures and abatement of drainage nuisances. Infringement of regulations resulted in two prosecutions and the issue of thirteen Cease Works orders.
114. 886 miscellaneous permits for matsheds, hoardings and scaffoldings were issued or renewed.
Registrations of Contractors
115. 95 Building contractors, three Lift contractors and two Escalator contractors were registered.
CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
Superintendent of Crown Lands & Survey, C. S. BARRON, M.B.E., A.R.I.C.S. Assistant Superintendent, Crown Lands, R. H. HUGHES, M.A. (Cantab.), F.R.I.C.S. Assistant Superintendent, Planning, R. C. CLARKE, B.Eng. (Min.), LL.B. (Lond.), D.P.A. (Lond.), A.M.I.Min.E., A.R.I.C.S.
Assistant Superintendent, Survey, A. R. GILES, A.R.I.C.S., F.V.I., F.R.G.S.
GENERAL
Staff
116. The total authorized establishment amounted to 409, an increase of 64 over the previous year. These figures do not include the New Territories Cadastral Survey establishment of 169.
117. Senior recruitments during the year included two Estate Surveyors, one Land Surveyor, one Planning Officer and 4 Assistant Planning Officers, but vacancies for 1 Land Surveyor and 2 Estate Surveyors remained unfilled.
118. The total revenue collected compared with 1959-60 is as follows:
1960-61 1959-60 Premia in land sales, etc. $20,998,349.84 $70,657,061.41 Permit Fees $2,500,875.42 $8,208,662.04 Rental for ex-Kowloon Dockyard properties $171,107.00 $1,198,536.19 Boundary Stones & Survey Fees $44,522.30 $21,826.10 Plans sold to the public $4,514.58 $8,748.93 $23,719,369.14 $80,094,834.67Page 24