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9. Grants on Nominal Terms. An area of 20,830 sq. ft. known as Inland Lot 2325 was granted to the Canossian Institute for an extension to Wanchai Hospital without premium.
There were no grants under this heading in Kowloon. The Assistant District Officer in Hongkong arranged grants of Lot 1911, S. D. II, (area 14 acres; premium $138.00; Crown Rent $276.00) and Lot 36, D. D. 442, (area 80 acres; premium $80.00; Crown Rent $160.00) for Camphor Tree Plantations.
10. Grants on Short Leases.--An area of 6,000 sq. ft. known as Inland Lot 2323 situated on the South side of the Harbour Office was granted at a monthly rental of $3,555.00 from 1st February, 1921. The Old Land Office was let at a monthly rental of $1,200.00 and portions of the Old Supreme Court were let for varying periods to various lessees during the year.
There is nothing to report under this heading in Kowloon nor in the New Territories.
11. Permits to occupy lands, etc., for short periods.—These were of a very miscellaneous character and too numerous to admit of individual mention; most of them were for small areas to be held on half-yearly permits.
12. Extensions of Short Period Leases.-The lease of Garden Lot No. 4 was extended for 21 years, the premium paid being $448.
The leases of Kowloon Inland Lots 773, 787, 788, 780, and 781 were extended to 75 years, commencing from 1st January, 1897, the premium charged being $390.00, $503.75, $511.55, $487.50, and $487.50, respectively.
There were no extensions of Short Period Leases in the New Territories.
13. Prospecting and Mining Licences.-One Mining Licence and three Prospecting Licences for areas in the New Territories were issued.