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4. GRANTS OF LEASES
The number of Crown Leases issued during the year was 178, particulars of which are specified in Table II. The number of Crown Leases issued each year during the last ten years is shown in Table III.
5. FEES
The total amount of fees collected by stamps, (exclusive of the New Territories) during the year was $75,056.75, being $26,541.50 less than the previous year. Land registration fees in the New Territories amounted to $5,821.45, and Crown Lease fees to $120.00.
The amounts of fees collected under the different headings for the years 1916 to 1925 are shown in Table IV.
6. STAMP DUTY
Stamp Duty paid on registered documents, exclusive of Probates and Letters of Administration, amounted to $394,486.95. Stamp Duty on Probates and Letters of Administration registered amounted to $1,001,607.50.
7. CROWN RENT ROLLS
The Crown Rent Roll for Hongkong and Kowloon and the Village Crown Rent Roll were revised during the year. The total number of lots on the Hongkong and Kowloon roll was 5,178, an increase of 180 on the preceding year. Crown Rent amounted to $570,122.39, a decrease of $3,922.95, which is mainly accounted for by the surrender of some large lots in Junk Bay.
The total number of lots on the Village Rent Roll was 3,511, a decrease of 936 on the preceding year, and the total Crown Rent in this roll was $2,242.90, as compared with $2,863.05 in the preceding year, a decrease of $620.15.
8. DOCUMENTS
One thousand two hundred and twenty-nine documents were prepared in the Land Office during the year, viz:—
(a) One hundred and ninety-five Memorials for the registration of Undertakings relating to Verandahs or Balconies over Crown Land.
(b) One hundred and fifty-six deeds of surrender in connection with resumptions for public purposes and improvements.
(c) Forty-six deeds of Covenant relating to Scavenging Lanes.