could not be resettled in domestic or flatted factory resettlement blocks, this Division undertook responsibility for clearance. 31 applications for summons in connexion with clearances were made to the Magistrates. In some cases matters did not have to be pursued to the point of a hearing in Court; however each of the 23 cases taken before the Magistrates, resulted in clearance orders being obtained.
Naval Dockyard
125. Lettings of property in the former Kowloon Naval Yard, on monthly tenancies, produced rents for the year totalling approximately $1,078,000. Apart from two old houses, all the area was let or occupied by Government departments at the end of the year.
126. Government took over the greater part of the portion of the Hong Kong Naval Yard forming the site of the proposed Waterfront Road. Progressive handing over of the remainder of the area south of the Road followed at intervals. Some parts were taken over after demolition of buildings, other parts with the buildings still standing. Government departments requiring temporary accommodation occupied the buildings pending construction of accommodation already approved under 1960-61-62 Estimates. The Chinese Manufacturers' Association and other exhibitions were also given temporary accommodation. Approximately half of the Yard had been handed over by the end of the year.
Statistics
127. Revenue. Details of the premia derived from land transactions in the Urban area compared with the previous year are:
(1) Sales by Auction:
1959-60 1960-61 Kowloon $689,800.00 $4,700,000.00 Island $17,083,100.00 $8,239,000.00 New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong)(2) Sales without Auction:
1959-60 1960-61 Island $4,307,510.20 $1,986,332.00 New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong) $31,075,459.59 $1,046,500.00(3) Exchanges & Extensions:
1959-60 1960-61 New Kowloon (including Kwun Tong) $768,836.00 $1,341,280.00 Island $2,546,202.00 $1,212,960.00 $394,104.02 $293,822.38 $2,090,750.41 $65,685.00 $143,406.84 $260,242.51 $27