AnnualReport-1913

During the year, negotiations for the amendment of the boundaries of Signal Hill and Gun Club Hill were completed, and the documents of transfer signed. The Military Authorities having relinquished the Electric Light Emplacements, Marine Lots 279 and 280, those lots were transferred to the Government.

Regulations were made during the year under the New Territories Regulation Ordinance, 1910, by which a new scale of fees was brought into force for the Registration of Deeds and other instruments affecting land in the whole of the New Territories.

Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Land Officer, acted as Registrar of the Supreme Court, Registrar of Companies, Official Administrator and Official Trustee from the 1st January to the 15th August, in addition to his other duties. Mr. P. Jacks, Assistant Land Officer, acted as Land Officer during the absence of Mr. Wakeman from the 28th August to the 20th November, and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Deputy Official Receiver, acted as Official Receiver for the same period. Mr. G. A. Woodcock acted as Assistant Land Officer from the 27th November to the 31st December, during the absence on leave of Mr. Jacks.

The Bankruptcy and Trade Mark Subordinate Staff were placed on the permanent staff on the 1st January as follows:

Mr. Ho Fu Leung, 3rd Grade Clerk,
Mr. Wong Po Kai, 4th Grade Clerk,
Mr. Tsu Kwok Chan, 5th Grade Clerk,
and 2 messengers.

Mr. Ng Yuk Shu, Land Office Interpreter, was appointed to act as Interpreter to the Official Receiver in addition to his Land Office duties.

8th July, 1912.

G. H. WAKEMAN, Land Officer.