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9. Extensions of Short Period Leases to 75 years.-There is nothing to report under this heading.
10. Quarry Leases.-A quarry at Ngau Tau Kok was leased for a term of 2 years and 6 months commencing from the 1st July, 1910; one at Tai Wan was leased for a term of 5 years from 1st July, 1910, and another at Tai Wan for a term of 4 years and 9 months from 1st October, 1910. There were also a number of quarries at Ngau Shi Wan, Ngau Tau Kok, Sai Tso Wan, Cha Kwo Ling, Lyemun and Ma Tau Kok sold by Public Auction; the rents however did not commence until 1st January, 1911. The Assistant District Officer at Taipo sold Lung Ku Tan Quarry Lots Nos. 1 and 2 and the Assistant District Officer at Hongkong sold Chu Lu Kok Quarry, but the rents in both cases did not commence until 1st January, 1911.
11. Mining Licences.-There were no mining licences issued during the year.
12. Resumptions.-Four lots were resumed in Hongkong, viz., Inland Lots 534 to 537, containing a total area of 1,807 square feet, which were required in connection with the proposed reconstruction of the Old Western Market, at a cost of $55,500. Kowloon Inland Lots 442 and 618 were resumed with the object of erecting the Railway Terminus on them, but it was decided not to proceed with this proposal; the total area of the lots was 102,862 square feet and the amount paid $308,586. An area of 33,000 square feet (Mongkok Lot 531) was resumed in connection with the extension of Argyle Street, Kowloon, at a cost of $115.50.
The following lots in Hongkong were resumed for non-payment of Crown rent, viz., Shaukiwan Lot No. 373 and house No. 73, Stanley.
In the Southern District of the New Territories, 153 lots were resumed by the Assistant District Officer, of which 70 were acquired for public purposes and 83 were voluntarily surrendered.
Particulars of the resumptions effected in the Northern District will be found in the Land Officer's report.
13. Lease Plans.-Plans and particulars (in duplicate) of 119 lots and 12 piers were forwarded to the Land Officer in connection with the issue of leases. Plans and Schedules (in duplicate) of 18 Squatters' Villages were also forwarded to the Land Officer for preparation of leases.
14. Boundary Stones.-Boundary stones were fixed for 28 lots in Hongkong, 3 in Kowloon and 1 in the New Territories.
15. Surveys. Many surveys of considerable extent were undertaken for the purpose of defining the boundaries of lots or preparing Lease Plans. The most extensive works of this nature were surveys of the whole of the Dock Co.'s premises at Hunghom, King's Park and a large portion of Pokfulam district, comprising an area of over 300 acres, in connection with the issue of Farm Lot Leases.
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