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B.-SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
I. STAFF.
Mr. S. B. B. McElderry acted as Assistant District Officer from 1st January to 12th May. Mr. A. D. Ball from 13th May to 24th September, and from 14th October to 31st December, and Mr. E. W. Hamilton from 25th September to 13th October.
II. MAGISTRACY.
The Assistant District Officer sitting as Police Magistrate heard during the year 127 cases, affecting 211 persons. 163 persons were convicted or bound over and 35 were discharged.
The following table gives a comparison with 1913 and 1914:
1913 1914 1915 No. of cases 167 247 127 No. of persons affected 267 355 211 No. of persons convicted or bound over 212 304 163 No. of persons discharged 55 41 35 No. of persons imprisoned 56 45 12 Fines exclusive of opium $5,020.35 $4,865.78 $2,569.45 Opium Fines paid to the Farmer $711.77 Opium Fines paid to Government Reward Fund $242.00 $305.00 Forfeitures $299.56 $196.71 $121.42III.-SMALL DEBTS COURT.
Ninety-eight (98) cases were heard during the year as compared with 57 in 1914 and 70 in 1913. Courts were held regularly in Tai O and Cheung Chau and when necessary at Tsun Wan.
IV. LAND OFFICE.
One thousand three hundred and thirty-four (1,334) deeds were registered as compared with 1,136 in 1914. This is the highest number on record. Many of the Cheung Chau Leases were renewed during the year. Registration fees for 1915 were $1,258.60, and for 1914 $970.30.
Twenty-one (21) lots of Crown Land on 75 years lease were sold by public auction at a total premium of $840 and 30 lots by private treaty at a premium of $189. $17.27 was collected as premium for an extension at Cheung Chau. In all 373 acres of land were sold at a premium of $1,046.27 and an increased annual rent of $53.60.
Building Licences affecting 18 lots were issued for 56 acres of agricultural land with a resultant increase of $68.50 in the annual Crown Rent. Sums amounting to $329.57 were paid as conversion fees in respect of the licences issued for New Kowloon.
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B.-SOUTHERN DISTRICT.
I. STAFF.
Mr. S. B. B. McElderry acted as Assistant District Officer from 1st January to 12th May. Mr. A. D. Ball from 13th May to 24th September, and from 14th October to 31st December, and Mr. E. W. Hamilton from 25th September to 13th October.
II. MAGISTRACY.
The Assistant District Officer sitting as Police Magistrate heard during the year 127 cases, affecting 211 persons. convicted or bound over and 35 were discharged.
163 persons were
The following table gives a comparison with 1913 and 1914-
1913.
1914.
1915.
No. of cases
167
247
127
No. of persons affected -
267
355
211
No. of persons convicted or
bound over
212
304
163
No. of persons discharged
55
-
41
35
No. of persons imprisoned-
56
45
12
Fines exclusive of opium
$5,020.35
$4,865.78 $2,569.45
Opium Fines paid to the Farmer Opium Fines paid to Government
$711.77
Reward Fund
$242.00 $305.00
Forfeitures-
$299.56
$196.71 $121.42
III.-SMALL DEBTS COUrt.
Ninety-eight (98) cases were heard during the year as compared with 57 in 1914 and 70 in 1913. Courts were held regularly in Tai O and Cheung Chau and when necessary at Tsun Wan.
IV. LAND OFFICE.
One thousand three hundred and thirty-four (1,334) deeds were registered as compared with 1,136 in 1914. This is the highest number on record. Many of the Cheung Chau Leases were renewed during the year. Registration fees for 1915 were $1,258.60, and for 1914 $970.30.
Twenty-one (21) lots of Crown Land on 75 years lease were sold by public auction at a total premium of $840 and 30 lots by private treaty at a premium of $189. $17.27 was collected as premium for an extension at Cheung Chau. In all 373 acres of land were sold at a premium of $1,046.27 and an increased annual rent of $53.60.
Building Licences affecting 18 lots were issued for 56 acres of agricultural land with a resultant increase of $68.50 in the annual Crown Rent. Sums amounting to $329.57 were paid as conversion land were sold at a prefees in respect of the licences issued for New Kowloon.
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