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4.--PUBLIC WORKS.
The new road from Kowloon City to the top of Shatin Pass was completed during the year. The land required for this road was resumed between December, 1908, and August, 1909, at a total cost of $1,118.49.
5.--CROPS, ETC.
The crops in the District were good and the people generally seem to be prosperous. Crown Rent was collected with greater ease and rapidity than in former years.
6.--STAFF.
Mr. D. W. Tratman acted as Assistant Land Officer till May when Mr. G. N. Orme took up his duties as Assistant Land Officer and acted for the remainder of the year.
HONGKONG, 21st June, 1910.
R. O. HUTCHISON,
Assistant District Officer, Southern District.
Revenue collected by Assistant Land Officer, Southern District.
1908 1909 $ c. $ c. Land Sales, 1,917.78 1,415.00 Crown Rent, 20,033.47 21,200.44 Assessed Taxes, - 5,657.51 7,612.88 Lease of Stone Quarries, 1,059.67 Forestry Licences, 1,404.38 Earth Permits, 56.00 66.00 Matshed Permits, 89.00 234.00 Boundary Stones, 57.00 18.00 Sunprint Plans, - 55.00 35.00 Writs of Summons, 27.00 22.00 Pineapple Licences, 38.66 30.32 Registration Fees, October, 1908, 169.65 723.35 Building Plans, - 5.00 Warrants of Attachment, 196.00 141.00 Miscellaneous Receipts, Arrears of Revenue, 10.00 13.28 Sale of Street Index, 5.00 Total, $28,317.07 $33,978.32