Land Sales, &c.
Q 12
The difference between the above totals is accounted for by the payment of premium in 1925 for certain transactions arranged during the previous year, failure to pay premium on transactions during 1925, refunds, and re-adjustments.
5. Sales by Auction.-5 lots were sold in Hong Kong, 5 in Kowloon and 6 in New Kowloon which realized $56,445.00, $120,120.00 and $26,201.00 respectively. An additional premium of $500.00 each on Inland Lots 1484 and 1690 was paid in respect of permission granted for additional height of buildings on these lots.
The District Officer (South) sold 3 small lots which realized $62.00 and the District Officer (North) sold 121 lots which realized $7,969.00.
6. Sales without Auction 16 lots were sold under this heading in Hong Kong and realized $19,695.28. In Kowloon 1 lot was sold for $7,440.00 and 4 lots were disposed of in the New Territories for $16,535.00. A sum of $106,149.78, being premium for Kaulungtong Estate, was paid during the year.
The District Officer (South) sold 14 lots which realized $276.80.
The District Officer (North) sold 82 lots which realized $5,162.07.
7. Extensions granted.-The extensions granted in Hong Kong comprised additional areas to Inland Lots Nos. 2480, 2481, 2482, 2273, 1641, 2268, 2478, 2562, 2462, 2293, 772, 2574, 1564, 2356, 373, 374, 1934, 2478, 1946, 2409, 2260, 2580, 1280, 2460, 2314, 2316, 2429, 2388, 296, 258; Rural Building Lots Nos. 144, 145, 146, 147, 97, 205, 222, 190, 189, 34 ss. I. of Sec. A, 150, 183, 97, 187; Shaukiwan Inland Lots Nos. 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 580, 531, 532, 489, and Aberdeen Inland Lot No. 94.
In Kowloon, extensions were granted to Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 1557, 1517, 1402, 1994, and Kowloon Marine Lot No. 90.
In New Kowloon and the New Territories, extensions were granted to New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 989 and Tsum Wan Inland Lots Nos. 11 and 5. The District Officer (North) at Taipo granted extensions to 10 lots:
The District Officer (South) granted extensions to 12 lots.