Land Sales, &c.
15. Prospecting and Mining Licences.—A Prospecting licence was issued for a period of six months in the Un Long District but was not renewed when the period expired. Two Mining licences were issued in the Un Long and Sha Tau Kok Districts for periods of 12 months commencing from 7th January 1914 and 31st December 1914 respectively.
16. Resumptions. In addition to the resumptions of which particulars are given in paragraph 117 of this Report, all the houses constituting Tytam Tuk Village, including Nos. 1-6 and 9-17, were resumed in connection with the Tytam Tuk Water Works Scheme, Second Section, at a total cost of $5,834.84. The site of the village will be submerged when the new dam has been constructed. Seventy-three lots in Little Hongkong were resumed at a total cost of $525.00 for the purpose of constructing a public road between Aberdeen and Deep Water Bay. Kai Lung Wan Farm Lot No. 1, which was let on an annual lease, was resumed by Government at a cost of $196.00 and is now incorporated with Farm Lots 78-80. A portion of Elliott Battery site, comprising an area of 138,770 square feet, was taken over by the Colonial Government from the Military Authorities in connection with the construction of additional filter beds and service reservoir at West Point, the sum of $33,814.50 being credited to the War Department in the Military Lands Account. Ho Mun Tin Lot No. 33, containing an area of 39,600 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $148.50 in connection with the filling in of Kowloon Inland Lots 1283 and 1284. A supplementary vote was taken to cover this expenditure. Inland Lot 1854, which was let on a short lease for storage purposes, was surrendered to Government for the purpose of extending Star Street in front of new houses which had been erected on Inland Lot 1715. Inland Lot 1394 and Shaukiwan Inland Lot 413 were re-entered on account of non-payment of Crown rent.
In the Southern District of the New Territories, 33 lots, containing an area of 48,787 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $7,115.50 and 45 lots were either surrendered or were re-entered on account of non-payment of Crown rent.
In the Northern District, 87 lots, containing an area of 361,548 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $2,224.56 and 86 lots were either voluntarily surrendered or were re-entered.
17. Lease Plans.—Plans and particulars (in duplicate) of 203 lots and 1 pier were forwarded to the Land Officer in connection with the issue of leases.
18. Boundary Stones.—Boundary stones were fixed for 32 lots in Hongkong, 7 lots in Kowloon and 25 lots in the New Territories.
19. Surveys.—The Ordnance Survey of the Colony was continued throughout the year and good progress was made with it especially in the Hill District, the Central, Western and Eastern Districts of the City and the Conduit Road District. The survey of Kowloon Peninsula is practically finished and is now being revised.
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Land Sales, &c.
15. Prospecting and Mining Licences.—-A Prospecting licence was issued for a period of six months in the Un Long District but was not renewed when the period expired. Two Mining licences were issued in the Un Long and Sha Tau Kok Districts for periods of 12 months commencing from 7th January 1914 and 31st De- cember 1914 respectively.
16. Resumptions. In addition to the resumptions of which particulars are given in paragraph 117 of this Report, all the houses constituting Tytam Tuk Village, including Nos. 1-6 and 9-17, were resumed in connection with the Tytam Tuk Water Works Scheme, Second Section, at a total cost of $5,834.84. The site of the village will be submerged when the new dam has been constructed. Seventy-three lots in Little Hongkong were resumed at a total cost of $525.00 for the purpose of constructing a public road between Aberdeen and Deep Water Bay. Kai Lung Wan Farm Lot No. 1, which was let on an annual lease, was resumed by Government at a cost of $196.00 and is now incorporated with Farm Lots 78-80. A portion of Elliott Battery site, comprising an area of 138,770 square feet, was taken over by the Colonial Government from the Military Authorities in connection with the construction of additional filter beds and service reservoir at West Point, the sum of $33,814.50 being credited to the War Department in the Military Lands Account. Ho Mun Tin Lot No. 33, containing an area of 39,600 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $148.50 in connection with the filling in of Kowloon Inland Lots 1283 and 1284. A supplemen- tary vote was taken to cover this expenditure. Inland Lot 1854, which was let on a short lease for storage purposes, was surrendered to Government for the purpose of extending Star Street in front of new houses which had been erected on Inland Lot 1715. Inland Lot 1394 and Shaukiwan Inland Lot 413 were re-entered on account of non-payment of Crown rent.
In the Southern District of the New Territories, 33 lots, con- taining an area of 48,787 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $7,115 50 and 45 lots were either surrendered or were re-entered on account of non-payment of Crown rent.
In the Northern District, 87 lots, containing an area of 361,548 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $2,224.56 and 86 lots were either voluntarily surrendered or were re-entered.
17. Lease Plans.-Plans and particulars (in duplicate) of 203 lots and 1 pier were forwarded to the Land Officer in connection with the issue of leases.
18. Boundary Stones.-Boundary stones were fixed for 32 lots in Hongkong, 7 lots in Kowloon and 25 lots in the New Territories.
19. Surveys.—The Ordnance Survey of the Colony was con- tinued throughout the year and good progress was made with it especially in the Hill District, the Central, Western and Eastern Districts of the City and the Conduit Road District. The survey of Kowloon Peninsula is practically finished and is now being revised.
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