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the Taipo Road at the 3rd mile post. All lots of agricultural land through which the road passes were surveyed with a view to their resumption. The same was done in connection with a new road leading from Ma Tau Kok to the Kowloon Bay Reclamation the trace of which passes for some considerable distance through cultivated areas. A considerable amount of work was carried out in connection with lots at Pokfulam which were surveyed and plotted to a scale of 200'1′′.
Numerous soundings were taken in connection with various applications for Marine lots and reclamation work at Aplichau.
During the year the Surveyor stationed in the New Territories was transferred to Tai O, for the survey of Tai O and the surrounding villages (comprising an area of about 194 acres) which have now been surveyed and plotted to a scale of 50 feet to an inch.
The following villages in the New Territories were surveyed and plotted during the year:-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, Mong Tsing Wai, Tin Sum Tsuen, and Sai Shan Wai.
year.
7. Maps published.-No new maps were published during the
8. Miscellaneous Matters.-The following maps and plans were prepared for official use during the year:-128 lease plans (in triplicate), 10 sale plans (in duplicate), 394 tracings and 1,649 sunprints in connection with proposed sales, permits, etc., whilst 1,587 permits for temporary occupation of Crown land and 81 licences for temporary piers and slipways were issued.
9. The undermentioned officers were absent on leave during the year, viz. :—
Mr. L. C. P. Rees 28 days sick leave, 64 days vacation leave. Mr. W. A. J. Cooper 7 months vacation leave.
Mr. F. W. Wood 24 days sick leave.
Mr. Wong Hon 21 days vacation leave.
Mr. Ng Ka-pui 9 days vacation leave.
Mr. Wen Cho-ming 12 days sick leave.
Mr. F. H. Dillon 6 days sick leave.
Mr. J. C. Mackay 2 days sick leave, 1 day vacation leave."
W. Chatham, C.M.G., M.L.C.E., Director of Public Works,
HONGKONG, 4th July, 1918,