7.13 The basic machinery for the mass of renewals falling due on the 1st of July 1973 (the New Kowloon cases) has also been set up. Some 600 valuations connected with regrant and renewal were undertaken in the five months since the group commenced work.
7.14 Statistical details concerning land transactions are given at Appendix T.
SURVEY BRANCH
Government Land Surveyor:
J. T. COOPER, F.R.I.C.S., F.R.G.S. G. J. BENTLEY, M.I.S.(Aust.) (Acting)
7.15 The Survey Branch consists of two Divisions, Hong Kong and Islands Survey and Mainland Survey. Functionally, the work of the Branch is divided into four main categories:
(a) Control Survey-The provision and maintenance of the rigid framework of fixed points, on both horizontal and vertical planes, on which all surveys are based, viz: triangulation stations, traverse stations and level datum bench marks.
(b) Mapping Survey Surveys for the preparation of plans and maps of the whole Colony at different scales and their subsequent revision at regular intervals.
(c) Title Survey--The delineation and recording of all property boundaries in the urban areas (and in planned areas of the New Territories); surveys for surrenders, grants, sales, exchanges, Crown Leases, etc.
(d) Cartography-The production of plans and maps at different scales for both 'Mapping' and 'Title' purposes. The main cartographic sections and their supporting photo-reproduction section are in Murray Building and form part of the Hong Kong and Islands Division.
General
7.16 Following the trend of last year, there was once again an increase in land dealings and the number of plans produced for all title surveys increased by over 10% when compared with last year. This meant that some survey parties engaged on revising the large scale maps of the Colony were diverted from this work to assist with title work.
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