9.—NAVAL AND MILITARY LANDS.
There were no transactions relating to land belonging to the Admiralty.
Fly point Battery and the remaining portion of Elliot Battery were surrendered to the Colonial Government as a gift to the University and subsequently leased to that institution.
Garden Road was widened by taking in portions of the compounds adjoining Murray Barracks and the Detention Barracks. Memoranda recording these transactions were prepared and registered in the Land Office.
10. STAFF.
Mr. W. J. Lockhart-Smith and Mr. Lee Shu Sun VIB Clerk joined the Staff in December and November respectively. There were no other changes in the Staff during the year. Lt. Col. F. Eaves was absent on vacation leave from 24 June to 29 September, Mr. W. S. Whyte-Smith acting as Assistant Land Officer during this period.
15th March, 1927.
PHILIP JACKS. Land Officer.