Aberdeen village (or Hok-pai wan) and the opposite Settlement of Ap-lee-chow on Aberdeen Island comprise the question. This locality having sprung into importance on the completion of the Shipping dock, it was necessary to adjust the tenure of the adjacent land, as that at Shau-kei-wan had been adjusted during the past year. Proper legal titles will now be given to the Inhabitants of Aberdeen and Ap-lee-chow, instead of the Squatting Licences hitherto held by them as Tenants at will.
The whole sale realised an annual rental of £199.12.2 with 5,651 Dollars on account of Premium, amounting to $1,173.2.6, and the purchasers were almost