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• In addition to this 61 lots were voluntarily surrendered by their owners. These lots covered an area of 18.97 acres and brought in a rental of $53.33.
Three hundred and twenty-five (325) graves were registered during the year and the revenue derived from fees was $150.75. This shows an increase of $99.00 over last year's figures and indicates the growing popularity of the system.
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Disputes about grave sites are still frequent, especially at the festivals of the 3rd and 9th moons, when they become acute. In many cases monetary compensation is the key to a solution but "fung shui" also frequently plays a genuine part and it is then more difficult to reach a satisfactory decision. There has been a certain tendency of late to buy grave sites outright, the extra cost being balanced by the additional sense of security.
Forestry disputes which were at one time very frequent have practically ceased and it is to be hoped that when our system is better understood disputes about grave sites may also become things of the past.
VI.--REVENUE.
The revenue collected at Tai Po is set forth under the various heads in Table 1.
The total collected amounted to $101,032.40 but in addition to this sum the following amounts collected from the District but paid in Hongkong should be added :-
Duty on Liquor, $19,632.30
Pawnbrokers' Licences, $1,400.00
Money Changers' Licences, $100.00
Harbour Dues, etc :——-
Collected by No. 2 Launch, $6,276.85
at Sai Kung, $1,436.80
by No. 1 Launch (approximate), $1,753.35
$30,599.30
The total revenue therefore derived from the Northern District in cash is $131,631.70 and moreover something should be credited to the District in respect of the Opium monopoly.
It is interesting to note that ten years ago in 1900 the revenue derived from the whole of the New Territories including Kowloon City and the islands amounted only to $17,530.75.
The total expenditure on the District Office, Northern District, was $33,331.45.
VII. OPIUM.
On the 1st March all opium divans in the District (11 in number) were closed. The new farm came into operation on this date and the
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• In addition to this 61 lots were voluntarily surrendered by their owners. These lots covered an area of 18.97 acres and brought in a rental of $53.33.
Three hundred and twenty-five (325) graves were registered during the year and the revenue derived from fees was $150.75. This shews an increase of $99.00 over last year's figures and indicates the growing popularity of the system.
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Disputes about grave sites are still frequent, especially at the festivals of the 3rd and 9th moons, when they become acute. In many cases monetary compensation is the key to a solution but fung shui" also frequently plays a genuine part and it is then more difficult to reach a satisfactory decision. There has been a certain tendency of late to buy grave sites outright, the extra cost being balanced by the additional sense of security.
Forestry disputes which were at one time very frequent have practically ceased and it is to be hoped that when our system is better understood disputes about grave sites may also become things of the past.
VI.--REVENUE.
The revenue collected at Tai Po is set forth under the various heads in Table 1.
The total collected amounted to $101,032.40 but in addition to this sum the following amounts collected from the District but paid in Hongkong should be added :-
Duty on Liquor,
Pawnbrokers' Licences,
$ 0. 19,632.30
1,400.00
Money Changers' Licences,
100.00
Harbour Dues, etc :——-
Collected by No. 2. Launch,
6,276.85
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at Sai Kung,
1,436.80
$1
by No. 1 Launch (approximate),
1,753.35
$30,599.30
The total revenue therefore derived from the Northern District in cash is $131,631.70 and moveover something should be credited to the District in respect of the Opium monopoly.
It is interesting to note that ten years ago in 1900 the revenue derived from the whole of the New Territories including Kowloon City and the islands amounted only to $17,530.75.
The total expenditure on the District Office, Northern District, was $33,331. 45.
VII. OPIUM.
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On the 1st March all opium divans in the District (11 in number) were closed. The new farm came into operation on this date and the
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