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(a.) A Catchwater and Culvert at Lyemun and a path leading to the Royal Garrison Artillery Barracks.
(b.) A 1,000-yard firing point North-West of Kowloon City.
(c.) A number of Blockhouses in various parts of the Colony.
19. Naval Land.-Permission was granted for the following encroachments by the Naval Authorities on Colonial Government Land, viz. :-
(a.) A pair of iron rods on Ma Kong Island marking the Western end of a measured course.
(b.) A pair of iron rods on Tytam Peninsula marking the Eastern end of a measured course.
(c.) A pair of obelisks, Tytam Bay, for swinging ships. The only other items under this heading were the transfers of certain areas from the Military Authorities to the Naval Authorities mentioned under Military Lands.
20. Piers. The right of erecting piers under long leases was granted in one case in Hongkong and one in Kowloon; in addition to which the pier rights and pier opposite Ice House Street, hitherto leased by the Star Ferry Co., Ltd., were sold by Public Auction and acquired by them subject to certain conditions as to undertaking and maintaining certain ferry services in connection with the Railway if required by Government to do so. The rights to erect, on certain terms and in connection with the ferry services already mentioned, two other piers at points on the City front to be selected by the Colonial Government were also conveyed by the terms of sale. Extensions were also granted in connection with one pier in Hongkong and three in Kowloon. There were also brought on the Rent Roll one pier in Hongkong and one in Kowloon, which had been omitted previously and for which arrears of rent dating from the issue of the certificates of completion of the piers were charged. A lease was issued for one permanent slipway at Kowloon. Small extensions were granted in connection with three permanent piers in the New Territories. Licences for the following temporary piers for various periods were issued:-12 in Hongkong, 17 in Kowloon and 13 in the New Territories. Licences were also issued or renewed for 10 slipways in Hongkong, 4 in Kowloon and 4 in the New Territories, the fees for which amounted to $2,564.50. The premia derived in respect of pier rights amounted to $22,018.87 for permanent piers and $5,994.17 for temporary piers.
21. Cemeteries.-All work performed in connection with the cemeteries was carried out in the Buildings Ordinance Office.
Work under the Buildings Ordinance.
22. Public Health and Buildings Ordinances 1903 to 1909.-The forms and regulations contained in Schedules E, F, G, H and M were repealed in February and others substituted, the repeal of Schedule H, which relates to Matsheds, not taking effect until the 1st April. Schedule E, which contains the undertaking required from owners who are permitted to erect balconies or verandahs over Crown land,
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(a.) A Catchwater and Culvert at Lyemun and a path leading to the Royal Garrison Artillery Barracks.
(b.) A 1,000-yard firing point North-West of Kowloon City. (c.) A number of Blockhouses in various parts of the
Colony.
19. Naval Land.-Permission was granted for the following encroachments by the Naval Authorities on Colonial Government Land, viz. :-
(a.) A pair of iron rods on Ma Kong Island marking the
Western end of a measured course.
(b.) A pair of iron rods on Tytam Peninsula marking the
Eastern end of a measured course.
(c.) A pair of obelisks, Tytam Bay, for swinging ships. The only other items under this heading were the transfers of certain areas from the Military Authorities to the Naval Authorities mentioned under Military Lands.
20. Piers. The right of erecting piers under long leases was granted in one case in Hongkong and one in Kowloon; in addition to which the pier rights and pier opposite Ice House Street, hitherto leased by the Star Ferry Co., Ltd., were sold by Public Auction and acquired by them subject to certain conditions as to undertaking and maintaining certain ferry services in connection with the Rail- way if required by Government to do so. The rights to erect, on certain terms and in connection with the ferry services already inentioned, two other piers at points on the City front to be selected by the Colo- nial Government were also conveyed by the terms of sale. Exten- sions were also granted in connection with one pier in Hongkong and three in Kowloon. There were also brought on the Rent Roll one pier in Hongkong and one in Kowloon, which had been omitted pre- viously and for which arrears of rent dating from the issue of the certificates of completion of the piers were charged. A lease was issued for one permanent slipway at Kowloon. Small extensions were granted in connection with three permanent piers in the New Territories. Licences for the following temporary piers for various periods were issued:-12 in Hongkong, 17 in Kowloon and 13 in the New Territories. Licences were also issued or renewed for 10 slipways in Hongkong, 4 in Kowloon and 4 in the New Territories, the fees for which amounted to $2,564.50. The premia derived in respect of pier rights amounted to $22,018.87 for permanent piers and $5.994.17 for temporary piers.
21. Cemeteries.-All work performed in connection with the cemeteries was carried out in the Buildings Ordinance Office.
Work under the Buildings Ordinance.
22. Public Health and Buildings Ordinances 1903 to 1909.-The forms and regulations contained in Schedules E, F, G, H and M were repealed in February and others substituted, the repeal of Schedule HI, which relates to Matsheds, not taking effect until the 1st April. Schedule E, which contains the undertaking required from owners who are permitted to erect balconies or verandahs over Crown land,
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