CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8]

# RETURN OF LANDS GRANTED AND SOLD DURING THE YEAR 1886.

Total Number of Acres granted, 1886.

Where Sold, state the Average Price per Acre.

County or District Number of Grants under 100 Acres. Total Number of Acres. Number of Grants. Premium per Acre. Rent per Acre. Victoria Marine 6 3. 1.164 Do. 0. 3. 93 Do. Inland 19 20. 3.244 Do. 1 27. 0.16 Kowloon Rural Building 1 131 18. 3. 04 Do. Marine 2 1. 1.20 Do. Inland 3. 1.143 TOTAL, 17 0. 5.312 9. 1. 83 88 82. 2.313 666'02

State the Total Number of Acres granted in the Colony.

State the Total Number of Acres sold.

State the Total Number of Acres granted.

Granted on Lease for 999 Years. Sold on Lease for 75 Years. Granted on Lease for 75 Years. Sold on Lease for 75 Years. $385 to $769 $698 $5 to $884 Nominal for Chinese Cemetery. $192 to $583 $10 1,117. 2. 64 82.2.31 $5,887 $523 82.2.31 $7,276 $9,982 $52 to $119 $581 1826 2618 $525 to $581 1,117. 2. 64

All Lands in the Colony are granted on Lease.

REMARKS.—82 A. 2 R. 31 P. were granted, and 35 A. 1 R. 0 P. were resumed, leaving 47 A. 1 R. 167 P. additional Land granted during the year. Persons having possession of Land or Houses previously to the Treaty, were allowed to retain them on payment of certain assessed rentals, now collected by the Registrar General; and in cases where such Lands or Houses are not leased, the occupiers are considered as Tenants at Will.

AceRed G. Wise, Land Officer.

ALFRED G. WISE, Acting Registrar.

# RETURN of all sums received as REVENUE in the Registry of the Supreme Court during the Year 1886.

Original Jurisdiction, $3,704.29 Summary Jurisdiction, 3,197.09 Bankruptcy Jurisdiction, 664.65 Probate Jurisdiction, 748.86 Official Administrator's Commission, 938.68 Official Assignee's Commission, 2,517.88 Official Trustee's Commission, 247.35 Appraiser's Fees, 531.01 Sheriff's Fees, 173.50 Bailiff's Fees, 1,078.00 Interest on Deposit of surplus cash, 4,013.29 Fees on Destraints, 1,184.75 Registrar of Companies, 1,982.40 Fine and Forfeitures, 2,000.00 Land Office Fees, 3,985.00 $22,981.75

Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 28th January, 1887.

ALFRED G. WISE, Acting Registrar.

# Statement of all sums collected in the Registry of the Supreme Court for the Year 1886, and paid into the Treasury.

1885 1886 REGISTRAR.-Court Fees paid by Stamps, $9,829.24 $9,499.64 OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE.- per cent, on amounts encaised paid into the Treasury, OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR. 847.88 1,135.43 938.68 2,517.88 OFFICIAL TRUSTEE.--2 per cent, on amount of Trust on taking over up to $10,000; above $10,000 commission, 1 per cent, on further amount, 1 per cent, commission on income, 935.11 247.35 APPRAISERS OF INTESTATE ESTATES.-2 per cent, on Houses, Land, Shares, Goods, Furniture, &c., 1 per cent, on cash, Banking Account or 181.61 531.01 BAILIFF, 1,157.00 1,078.00 SHERIFF, 184.50 173.50 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, 1,037.72 1,982.40 INTEREST on Registrar's balance at the Bank, 4,593.15 4,013.29 FINE AND FORFEITURES, 100.00 2,000.00 $19,991.64 $22,981.75 LAND OFFICE FEES, 3,059.00 3,985.00 TOTAL... $23,050.64 $26,966.75 DEPOSITS UNAVAILABLE,-Intestate Estates not claimed, 374.67 $2,290.35

Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 28th January, 1887.

ALFRED G. WISE, Acting Registrar.