Appendix H.
REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER.
1.-REGISTRATION.
During the year one thousand seven hundred (1,700) Deeds and Documents were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844 affecting three thousand three hundred and thirty-three (3,333) lots of land, particulars of which are shown in Table I.
2. GRANTS OF LAND.
The total area of land sold and granted on Lease during the year was 1,122 acres 2 roods 20 poles, of which 409 acres 0 rood 34 poles was in respect of lands dealt with by the District Offices. The total area resumed was 895 acres 0 rood 25 poles, leaving 227 acres 1 rood 35 poles additional land granted during the year. Particulars of the grants are shown on pages W 2 and W 3 of the Blue Book for 1910.
3. GRANTS OF LEASES.
The number of Crown Leases granted during the year was 180, particulars of which are specified in Table II.
4.-FEES.
The total amount of fees collected by stamps during the year amounted to $35,825.25, being $9,961.50 more than the previous year.
The amount of fees collected under the different headings for the years 1901 to 1910 is shown in Table III.
5.-CROWN RENT ROLL.
The total Crown Rent due in respect of leased lands in Hong-kong and Kowloon (excluding certain Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon entered in the Village Rent Roll) amounted for the year ending 25th December, to $421,110.37, an increase of $3,937.74 on the previous year, and the total amount due in respect of leased lands in the Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon appearing in the Village Rent Roll for the year ending 30th September was $3,613.08, an increase of $1,096.00 due to the completion by the Squatters Board of their enquiries into the titles of Village Lots. The total number of lots of Crown Land as appearing in the Rent Rolls with the total Rents is shown in Table IV.
6.-NAVAL AND MILITARY LANDS.
The formal documents transferring the properties known as the Military Sanitarium and Sanitarium Reserve situate at Magazine
Appendix H.
REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER.
1.-REGISTRATION.
During the year one thousand seven hundred (1,700) Deeds and Documents were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844 affecting three thousand three hundred and thirty-three (3,333) lots of land particulars of which are shown in Table I.
2. GRANTS OF LAND.
The total area of land sold and granted on Lease during the year was 1,122 acres 2 roods 20 poles of which 409 acres 0 rood 34 poles was in respect of lands dealt with by the District Offices. The total area resumed was 895 acres 0 rood 25 poles leaving 227 acres 1 rood 35 poles additional land granted during the year. Particulars of the grants are shown on pages W 2 and W 3 of the Blue Book for 1910.
3. GRANTS OF LEASES.
The number of Crown Leases granted during the year was 180 particulars of which are specified in Table II.
4.-FEES.
The total amount of fees collected by stamps during the year amounted to $35,825.25 being $9,961.50 more than the previous
year.
The amount of fees collected under the different headings for the years 1901 to 1910 is shown in Table III.
5.-CROWN RENT ROLL.
year
The total Crown Rent due in respect of leased lands in Hong- kong and Kowloon (excluding certain Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon entered in the Village Rent Roll) amounted for the ending 25th December, to $421,110.37 an increase of $3,937.74 on the previous year and the total amount due in respect of leased lands in the Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon appearing in the Village Rent Roll for the year ending 30th September was $3,613.08 an increase of $1,096.00 due to the completion by the Squatters Board of their enquiries into the titles of Village Lots. The total number of lots of Crown Land as appearing in the Rent Rolls with the total Rents is shown in Table IV
6.-NAVAL AND MILTTARY LANDS.
The formal documents transferring the properties known as the Military Sanitarium and Sanitarium Reserve situate at Magazine
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