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There was a considerable decrease in the amount of Crown land sold. The year 1913 was an abnormal year and the premia on land sales amounted to $11,275.69. During the year under report the amount realised was $6,982.78; this amount, however, shows a considerable increase on the amounts realised in any preceding year with the exception of 1913.
As predicted in last year's report considerable development has taken place both at Tsung Pak Long and also in the immediate neighbourhood of Fan Ling. Castle Peak appears to be a district favoured by well-to-do Hongkong Chinese, quite a number of really well constructed houses surrounded by gardens have recently been built in this neighbourhood.
IV.
REVENUE.
The Revenue collected in the District is set forth under the various heads in Table B.
The total amount collected is $107,453.21; this is an increase on all previous years with the exception of 1913, when the total collected amounted to $111,301.72, but during that year, as already pointed out, the amount collected on sales of Crown land was quite abnormal.
V.—LIQUOR.
The total liquor revenue collected in the District was:
Distillery Licences, $2,920.03 Chinese Wines and Spirits, $3,943.75 Liquor Duties, $5,967.85 $12,831.63The amount collected in 1913 was $11,792.22.
VI.—GENERAL.
The year was a prosperous one. There was no typhoon and the two crops were good. There was, however, quite an abnormal rainfall, no less than 118.10 inches of rain fell during the year.
Towards the end of the year a ghari service was started between Au Tau and Castle Peak, and shortly after this service had started gharis were also running between Sheung Shui and Au Tau. There can be no doubt that these services would be of immense benefit to the Territory, connecting as they do Yun Long market with Castle Peak, and Yun Long market with Sheung Shui and the railway. It is doubtful, however, whether such services can be successful or even safe until the road between Au Tau and Castle Peak has been widened and the bridges between Sheung Shui and Au Tau railed off. The narrowness of the road and the unrailed condition of the bridges are at present a danger to all vehicular traffic.
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There was a considerable decrease in the amount of Crown land sold. The year 1913 was an abnormal year and the premia on land sales amounted to $11,275.69. During the year under report the amount realised was $6,982.78; this amount, however, shows a considerable increase on the amounts realised in any pre- ceding year with the exception of 1913.
As predicted in last year's report considerable development has taken place both at Tsung Pak Long and also in the immediate neighbourhood of Fan Ling. Castle Peak appears to be a district favoured by well to do Hongkong Chinese, quite a number of really well constructed houses surrounded by gardens have recently been built in this neighbourhood.
IV.
REVENUE.
The Revenue collected in the District is set forth under the various heads in Table B.
The total amount collected is $107,453.21; this is an increase on all previous years with the exception of 1913, when the total collected amounted to $111,301.72, but during that year, as already pointed out, the amount collected on sales of Crown land was quite abnormal.
V.-LIQUOR.
The total liquor revenue collected in the District was:
Distillery Licences,
Chinese Wines and Spirits,
Liquor Duties,
$
C.
2,920.03
3,943.75
5,967.85
$12,831.63
The amount collected in 1913 was $11,792.22.
VI.-GENERAL.
The year was a prosperous one. There was no typhoon and the two crops were good. There was, however, quite an abnormal rainfall, no less than 118:10 inches of rain fell during the year.
Towards the end of the year a ghari service was started between Au Tau and Castle Peak, and shortly after this service had started gharis were also running between Sheung Shui and Au T'au. There can be no doubt that these services would be of immense benefit to the Territory, connecting as they do Yun Long market with Castle Peak, and Yun Long market with Sheung Shui and the railway. It is doubtful, however, whether such services can be successful or even safe until the road beween Au T'au and Castle Peak has been widened and the bridges between Sheung Shui and Au T'au railed off. The narrowness of the road and the unrailed condition of the bridges are at present a danger to all vehicular traffic.
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