Land Sales, &c.
R. B. L. 40, Sec. A. There were no sales under this heading in Kowloon. The District Officer at Taipo sold 19 lots and the Assistant District Officer at Hongkong sold 15 lots by Private treaty.
8. Extensions Granted.-The extensions granted in Hongkong comprised additional areas to Inland Lots Nos. 2234, 1906, 2174, 2022, 2151, 1355, 2062, 2063, 2149, 1929, 1280, 2021 (two), 2237, 1944, 2074, 1453, 1898, 1548, 1568, Rural Building Lots Nos. 54 and 139 and Garden Lot No. 52.
In Kowloon, extensions were granted to Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 1203, 968, 970, 971, 1220 and 1218. A total area of 350,330 square feet was granted as an extension to Kowloon Marine Lot No. 27 and Hung Hom Inland Lots Nos. 24, 256 and 218 at a total premium of $52,579.50 to admit of extensions of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's premises. There were no extensions granted by the District Officer at Taipo. In the Southern District, the Assistant District Officer arranged an extension with respect to Cheung Chau Inland Lot No. 7.
9. Conversions and Exchanges.-There is nothing to report under this heading in Hongkong. In Kowloon, a new lot, designated Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1354, was granted in exchange for K. I. L. 97 and the buildings thereon but, owing to the sudden death of the lessee, the matter has not been finally disposed of. Kowloon Marine Lot No. 93 was granted in exchange for Hung Hom Inland Lot No. 226 (China Light and Power Company's Station) which was resumed by Government with a view to the future extension of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Yard.
In New Kowloon, the following exchanges were arranged in connection with the re-laying out of Shamshuipo Village:-
Old Lots New Lots 2395, 2396 & 2400, S.D.IV N.K.I.L. 180 2505, S.D.IV 181 3072, 1185, 1186 and 1187, S.D.IV. 2466 and 2470, S.D.IV 182183 & 184 3202, S.D.IV 185 399, S.D.IV 186 2538, 2539 and 2543, S.D.IV 187 & 188 2289 and buildings on Lots 2304 and 2289, S.D.IV 189 2286, 2344, 2346, 2299, 2348, 2349, 2300, 2544, S.D.IV
2467, 2468, 2469, 3200, 3201, 3203 and 2490, Sec. A, S.D.IV 2390, S.D.IV, and the buildings thereon 179 2347, S.D.IV 192 2363 and 2371, S.D.IV 142, 143, 174, & 175 196
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A portion of New Kowloon Farm Lot No. 6 was converted for building purposes and Lot 1154, S.D.IV, which was an agricultural lot was also converted for the same purpose.