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21. Surveys were made of the following lots in the new Territories:

Demarcation District Lot No. Area in acres Length of traverse ft. Closing error, (Linear) Closing error (Angular) 92 Forestry 7 3,400 1 in 8,000 1' 40" T 32A Lot 503 6 4,300 1 in 5,000 1' 20" 92 2216 2,900 1 in 5,000 1′ 00′′ 1421B 11 - 1075B 3 2,300 1 in 5,000 1′ 20′′ 115 1287 17 6,000 1 in 6,000 1' 00" 376 339 4 3,600 1 in 4,000 2' 20" 131 394 10 4,000 1 in 6,000 1′ 20′′

22. In addition to the above a survey was made of Shan Ha Village (Sap Pat Heung Valley), the area being 4 acres, length of traverses 5300 ft., linear misclose 1 in 6000 and angular misclose 1′ 20′′. Building blocks at Tai Po Market were surveyed, a total area of 2 acres with a linear misclose of 1 in 5000 and an angular misclose of 1′ 20′′: Two beaches at Castle Peak (Main beach and "Cafeteria" Beach) were surveyed for position of bathing sheds. The area was 12 acres, the linear closing error 1 in 5000 and angular 1′ 20′′.

23. The Kwan Ti race course was surveyed in connection with the issue of a Crown Lease but plotting had not been completed at the end of the year. The area surveyed was 60 acres, total length of traverses 17,300 feet, with an average linear misclose of 1 in 6000 and an angular misclose of 1′ 20′′.

24. The boundaries of 318 lots of various sizes were defined on the ground, chiefly for building purposes. In addition the line of sea wall and proposed road at North Point and the line of the proposed new sea wall at Kennedy Town were set out and permanent marks fixed for reference for setting out proposed new roads. 28 acres held on permit were demarcated, also the European Cemetery of 11 acres at Shek Kap Mi, a new site for Victoria Orphanage, the site for the Central British School of 9 acres, Kowloon Cemetery No. 3, site for new Magistracy, proposed Anglican Church at Kowloon Tong. New Polo Ground (11 acres) at Kowloon Tong and sites for the Royal Air Force Officers' Quarters and Civil Aviation Officers' Quarters,

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