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As it was found that it was necessary for the proper working of the Southern District including Lantao and the other Islands that a Land Bailiff should be appointed, Mr. R. H. Craig was temporarily appointed to that post during the year and arrangements made for a permanent Bailiff to be appointed during the ensuing year.
Mr. D. W. Tratman, Assistant Land Officer, was transferred from the Southern District to the Northern District in May in the place of Mr. S. B. C. Ross who was appointed to act as District Officer and Mr. G. N. Orme reverted to his substantive post as Assistant Land Officer for the Southern District. Mr. A. R. Wellington, one of the Land Bailiffs for the Northern District, absconded on 30th June and has not since been heard of. Mr. W. J. Unwin was appointed to succeed him on the 1st August following.
8.-STAFF.
Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher was appointed as Deputy Official Receiver on the 1st January and took up the duties of that post in May. Mr. P. Jacks, Assistant Land Officer, was on vacation leave from 12th June to 12th September.
16th June, 1910.
Table I.
Description of Documents No. Registered No. of Lots or portions of Lots affected Total Consideration Assignments 439 589 $ 6,215,769.07 Mortgages, Transfers of Mortgages, Reassignments and Satisfactions 812 1,429 11,011,232.73 Surrenders 12 27 Judgments and Orders of Court 43 188 Probates and Letters of Administration 68 169 Miscellaneous Documents 80 190 Total 1,454 2,592G. H. WAKEMAN, Land Officer.
Particulars of Deeds and Documents registered in the Land Office.
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