Q 27
Land Sales, &c.
The following were some of the more important and extensive surveys made:-
Approximate Area.
An area between High West and Pinewood
An area at Shaukiwan
Site for the proposed Dominican College at Taipo
An area at Kaulungtong
30 Acres.
10
45
240
An area between Homuntin and Lo Lung Hang
61
The whole of these areas were contoured.
The following were also surveyed and plotted :—
An area at Po Kong
do. at Shan Tseng
do. near Deep Water Bay
do. at Tsun Wan
do. at Gin Drinkers Bay
do. at Castle Peak
do. at Fanling
do. at Shek Wu Kui Village
Tsun Wan Marine Lot No. 1
Cheung Sha Wan Boatbuilding Yards
10 Acres.
23
28
31
76
188
15
30
30
22
22. Ordnance Survey. This survey has now reached the Eastern portion of the City, an additional 340 acres having been surveyed and mapped, while 60 miles of traverse have been run.
A traverse of approximately 9 miles was also run in the Pokfulam District.
Works under the Buildings Ordinance.
23. Compared with the figures published in the annual reports of recent years, it will be noticed that a marked falling off in the number of plans dealt with has to be recorded.
It will be seen from the total number of new houses and non-domestic buildings, for which plans were deposited, that the decrease foreshadowed at the end of 1924 was a correct forecast, both in respect of the number of houses completed during the twelve months ended 31st December, 1925, and the number of new buildings in course of erection on that date.