The extent to which the division and re-division of this has been carried gives rise to numerous and complicated transactions requiring constant care and supervision in the registration of deeds and mortgages.
Forms for enquiries about land in Hong Kong are defective or incomplete and the present description and boundaries of the land differ considerably from those in the original lease.
For these and other reasons, constant applications are made by the present land holder and Government to the former owner of the land, to surrender the original lease, and to obtain a fresh one in lieu thereof.
As a large portion of property in the Colony now consists of land, it is advisable to facilitate as much as possible the combination of titles, provided this can be done without risk to Government.
These applications are now referred to the Registrar to examine the deeds, and to report whether Government can safely accept surrenders, and grant new leases in lieu thereof.
The above are some of the duties I am now called on to perform.
I deem it unnecessary to enter into further...
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