Appendix I
REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1927.
REGISTRATION.
1.-(1). During the year four thousand six hundred and twenty-eight (4,628) instruments were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844.
(2). The total number of instruments registered under the provisions of the above-mentioned Ordinance (since 1844) to the end of the year 1927 was 108,328.
(3). The number of instruments registered each year during the last ten years is shown in Table III.
2. The total consideration on sales, mortgages, surrenders, and miscellaneous land transactions amounted to $114,749,325.71, particulars of which are shown in Table 1.
GRANTS OF LAND.
1. The total area of land leased during the year under review was 454 Acres 3 Roods and 26.1/5 poles, of which 327 Acres 3 Roods and 6.2/5 poles were dealt with by the District Officers.
2. Particulars of grants, surrenders, and resumptions during the year are shown on pages W 1 and 2 of the Blue Book for 1927.
SURRENDERS.
One hundred and twenty-four (124) Surrenders of land required for public purposes were prepared and registered in the Land Office, the total consideration for which amounted to $682,894.01.
CROWN LEASES.
1. One hundred and ninety-six Crown Leases were issued during the year.
2. The number of leases issued each year during the last ten years is shown in Table III.
FEES.
1. The total amount of fees collected (exclusive of the New Territories) amounted to $77,607.50, being $313.50 less than the preceding year.