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## B.-SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
### 1.-REVENUE.
The total revenue collected by the Assistant Land Officer, Southern District, during the year 1909 was $33,978.32 as compared with $28,317.07 in 1908. A Table is attached showing the amounts collected under their different headings. This does not include fees paid direct to the Treasury and other departments, e.g., for Kerosene Licences, Spirit Licences, Licences under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, etc., and does not therefore represent the real revenue of the District. Increases are shown, as compared with 1908, in the amount collected for Assessed Taxes in New Kowloon and Crown Rent, the latter being due to the transfer of the Hang Hau District from the Northern to the Southern District. The collection of rent from the Stone Quarry at Chü Lap Kok, Lantao Island, and of fees for Forestry Licences was transferred to this department in May, 1909. Fees for the registration of transactions in land have been imposed in New Kowloon since October, 1908. No fees are charged for the Islands or the Hang Hau District.
### 2.-LAND OFFICE.
In the Land Office 1,022 deeds were registered during the year. The following Table shows the number of deeds registered since 1905:
1905 681 1906 1,061 1907 714 1908 644 1909 1,022 4,122The large number registered in 1906 was due to the issue of leases in Cheung Chau Island. The whole of the island was adjudged to belong to the Wong family and it is let out to various tenants on leases renewable every five years. All these leases were registered in 1906.
4'09 acres of land was sold by public auction and 52 acres by private treaty. The amount realised from these sales was $1,415.00.
During 1909, 205 land cases were heard under the Land Ordinance of 1905. 7 writs of execution were issued and one person was imprisoned.
### 3. SMALL DEBTS COURT.
Twelve cases were heard under the Small Debts Court Ordinance of 1908 and 3 distress warrants were issued.
H 5-
B.-SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
1.-REVENUE.
The total revenue collected by the Assistant Land Officer, Southern District, during the year 1909 was $33,978.32 as compared with $28,317.07 in 1908. A Table is attached showing the amounts collected under their different headings. This does not include fees paid direct to the Treasury and other departments, e.y., for Kerosene Licences, Spirit Licences, Licences under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, etc., and does not therefore represent the real revenue of the District. Increases are shown, as compared with 1908, in the amount collected for Assessed Taxes in New Kowloon and Crown Rent, the latter being due to the transfer of the Hang Hau District from the Northern to the Southern District. The collection of rent from the Stone Quarry at Chü Lap Kok, Lantao Island, and of fees for Forestry Licences was transferred to this department in May, 1909. Fees for the registration of transactions in land have been imposed in New Kowloon since October, 1908. No fees are charged for the Islands or the Hang Hau District.
2.-LAND OFFICE.
In the Land Office 1,022 deeds were registered during the year. The following Table shows the number of deeds registered since 1905:-
1905, =
1906, -
1907, -
1908, -
1909, -
681
-
1,061
714
644
1,022
4,122
The large number registered in 1906 was due to the issue of leases in Cheung Chau Island. The whole of the island was adjudged to belong to the Wong family and it is let out to various tenants on leases renewable every five years. All these leases were registered in 1906.
4'09 acres of land was sold by public auction and 52 acre by private treaty. The amount realised from these sales was $1,415.00.
During 1909. 205 land cases were heard under the Land Ordin- ance of 1905. 7 writs of execution were issued and one person was imprisoned.
3. SMALL DEBTS COURT.
Twelve cases were heard under the Small Debts Court Ordin- anc f 1908 and 3 distress warrants were issued.
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