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Land Sales, &c.
Numerous soundings were taken in connection with various applications for Marine Lots and projected reclamation schemes at Ap Lei Chau.
The surveyor stationed in the New Territories was transferred to Tai O, for the survey of Tai O Village which is now progressing. The following villages in the New Territories were surveyed and plotted during the year :- Nei Wai, Shung Fung Wai, Chung Uk Tsuen, Fong Kong Tsuen, Sha Kong Mi, Sha Kong Po, Ngao Hom San Tsuen, Ngao Hom, Nam Shi Wat, Tin Sum Wai, Sai Shan Tsuen, Li Uk Tsuen (new), Shek Po Tsuen, Shek Po Wai, Li Uk Tsuen (old), Mong Tsing Un Ling Tsai, Mong Tsing Kak Tin Tsuen and Mong Tsing Wai, Tin Sum Tsuen.
20. Sites for Booths at the Race Course.--A sum of $13,432 was realized by the letting of sites by auction for the erection of booths and stands at Happy Valley during the Race Meeting.
21. Squatters.
22. Military Lands.
23. Naval Lands.
There is nothing to report under these headings.
24. Piers. The only grant in Hongkong under long lease was that of permanent pier No. 32 (opposite Marine Lot 321). In Kowloon, a grant was made on long lease of Kowloon Permanent Pier No. 36 (opposite Kowloon Marine Lot 62). Extensions were granted to Kowloon Permanent Pier No. 35 (opposite Kowloon Marine 91) and Kowloon Permanent Pier No. 23 (opposite Kowloon Marine Lot 88). Licences for the following temporary piers were issued or renewed:- 12 in Hongkong, 16 in Kowloon and 9 in the New Territories. Licences were also issued or renewed for 13 slipways in Hongkong, 3 in Kowloon and 2 in the New Territories, the total fees for which amounted to $3,835.
The premia derived in respect of permanent pier rights amounted to $7,486.40 and temporary piers to $2,216.00.
25. Cemeteries.--In Hongkong, a lot, containing an area of 15,700 square feet, was granted to the Tung Wah Hospital Authorities for a cemetery. An extension, containing an area of 6,000 square feet, was also granted to the Tung Wah Hospital Authorities in connection with their mortuary at Sandy Bay (I.L. 1572).
Work under the Buildings Ordinance.
26. By-laws and Regulations.—No new by-laws or regulations affecting constructional work were passed during the year nor were any amendments made.
27. Plans. There has been a slight increase in the number of plans dealt with as compared with 1916, there being a considerable increase as regards new buildings, and a decrease as regards alterations and additions to existing buildings. The following is a tabulated statement showing the number of buildings, &c., for which plans were deposited during the year, the figures for 1916 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison :--