Land Sales, &c.
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9. Grants on Nominal Terms.-In Hongkong, an area of 31,650 sq. ft., known as Inland Lot 2459, was granted without premium for a period of 75 years renewable, to the Chinese Anglican Church Body of Hongkong for the purpose of erecting a girls' school together with staff quarters.
An area of 73,600 sq. ft., known as Inland Lot 2546, was granted without premium as an extension to Inland Lot 366 for a period of 75 years renewable, to the Ching Siong Land Investment Co. for the purpose of erecting School Buildings with playground. This Company is developing large areas at North Point known as Marine Lots 430 & 431.
10. Grants on Forty Years Leases. During the year, terms were arranged for the disposal of 3 lots in Hongkong with an area of about 76,760 sq. ft., eight lots in Kowloon with an area of about 174,582 sq. ft., and one lot in New Kowloon with an area of about 40,500 sq. ft.
11. Grants on Short Leases. -Ten New Kowloou Dairy Farm Lots containing an area of about 297,810 sq. ft. were granted for a period of ten years.
Eighteen Lots were granted on five years, and 101 lots on yearly, leases by the District Officer (North).
12. Permits to occupy land for short periods &c.-These were of a very miscellaneous character and too numerous to admit of individual mention; most of them were for small areas on half- yearly permits.
The number of permits issued during the year in Hongkong, Kowloon, and New Kowloon was about 1,700, and the fees realized approximately $111,000.00.
13. Extension of short period Leases.-There was no exten- sion of short period leases in Hongkong, Kowloon, New Kowloon and the New Territories during the year.
14. Prospecting and Mining Licences.-Four Prospecting and three Mining Licences were issued for areas in the New Territories.
15. Lease Plans.-Plans and particulars, in duplicate, of 102 lots were prepared and forwarded to the Land Officer in connection with the issue of leases.
16. Boundary Stones.--Boundary Stones were fixed to 55 lots in Hongkong, 50 in Kowloon, and 87 in New Kowloon and the New Territories.