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Lung Ku Tan Quarry Lots 1 and 2 were let by public auction for one year commencing from 1st June, 1915, by the Assistant District Officer at Taipo.

15. Prospecting and Mining Licences.--Two Mining Licences were issued in the Sha Tau Kok and Un Long Districts for periods of 12 months commencing from 22nd April, 1915, and 17th August, 1915, respectively.

16. Resumptions. - A portion of Marine Lot 53, containing an area of 454 square feet, and a portion of Inland Lot 953, containing an area of 1,055 square feet, were resumed by Government at a cost of $910.00 and $1,582.88 respectively for the purpose of forming scavenging lanes. A small portion of Section B of Inland Lot 66, containing an area of 23 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $160.00 for widening Bonham Strand and small portions of Inland Lots 560 and 561, of a combined area of 1,933 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $3,871.67 for widening the same thoroughfare. A sum of $250.00 was contributed by Government towards the cost of taking down and rebuilding the front wall of house No. 122 which stands on Inland Lot 560. The resumption of a portion of Garden Lot 3, 2,374 square feet in area, possession of which was obtained in 1906 for the construction of May Road, was completed by payment of $223.43 as compensation. Seven pigsties at Wong-neichong Village were removed and Wongneichong Lot 129, held on an annual lease, was resumed by Government to admit of the extension of a nullah in connection with the scheme for improvement of the village, the total amount paid as compensation being $151.50. Farm Lots 14 and 15, at Kailungwan, (combined area 591,400 square feet), were resumed at a cost of $2,957.00, portions of these lots being required for extending Kailungwan Cemetery. Ho Mun Tin Lots Nos. 19 and 25, held on annual leases as Agricultural Lots, were resumed by Government at a cost of $313.50 and $198.00 respectively. This resumption was necessary to admit of the construction of a road and for the sanitary improvement of the neighbourhood, two large lots having recently been sold in the vicinity for the erection of dwelling houses. The lessees of the lots in question (Kowloon Inland Lots 1283 and 1284) contributed $198 towards the cost of the resumption. Mongkok Lots 56, 58 and 59, held on annual leases as Agricultural Lots, were resumed as they were on the line of proposed public roads, the former at a cost of $132.00 and the two latter at a cost of $247.50. Chai Wan Village Lot 5, To Kwa Wan Lot 35 and Washing Tank No. 8, Tai Hang, were re-entered for non-payment of Crown rent.

A sum of $115.50 was paid as compensation for Mongkok Lot 53 (cultivated land), resumed in 1910 in connection with the extension of Argyle Street, Kowloon. The lessees of the lot had hitherto refused to accept the sum offered.

In the Southern District of the New Territories, 27 lots, containing an area of 27,878 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $5,733.98 and 47 lots were either surrendered or were re-entered on account of non-payment of Crown rent.

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Land Sales, ". Q 12 Lung Ku Tan Quarry Lots 1 and 2 were let by public auction for one year commencing from 1st June, 1915, by the Assistant District Officer at Taipo. 15. Prospecting and Mining Licences.--Two Mining Licences were issued in the Sha Tau Kok and Un Long Districts for periods of 12 months commencing from 22nd April, 1915, and 17th August, 1915, respectively. 16. Resumptions. - A portion of Marine Lot 53, containing an area of 454 square feet, and a portion of Inland Lot 953, containing an area of 1,055 square feet, were resumed by Government at a cost of $910.00 and $1,582.88 respectively for the purpose of forming scavenging lanes. A small portion of Section B of Inland Lot 66, containing an area of 23 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $160.00 for widening Bonham Strand and small portions of Inland Lots 560 and 561, of a combined area of 1,933 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $3,871.67 for widening the same thoroughfare. A sum of $250.00 was contributed by Government towards the cost of taking down and rebuilding the front wall of house No. 122 which stands on Inland Lot 560. The resumption of a portion of Garden Lot 3, 2,374 square feet in area, possession of which was obtained in 1906 for the construction of May Road, was completed by payment of $223.43 as compensation. Seven pigsties at Wong-neichong Village were removed and Wongneichong Lot 129, held on an annual lease, was resumed by Government to admit of the extension of a nullah in connection with the scheme for improvement of the village, the total amount paid as compensation being $151.50. Farm Lots 14 and 15, at Kailungwan, (combined area 591,400 square feet), were resumed at a cost of $2,957.00, portions of these lots being required for extending Kailungwan Cemetery. Ho Mun Tin Lots Nos. 19 and 25, held on annual leases as Agricultural Lots, were resumed by Government at a cost of $313.50 and $198.00 respectively. This resumption was necessary to admit of the construction of a road and for the sanitary improvement of the neighbourhood, two large lots having recently been sold in the vicinity for the erection of dwelling houses. The lessees of the lots in question (Kowloon Inland Lots 1283 and 1284) contributed $198 towards the cost of the resumption. Mongkok Lots 56, 58 and 59, held on annual leases as Agricultural Lots, were resumed as they were on the line of proposed public roads, the former at a cost of $132.00 and the two latter at a cost of $247.50. Chai Wan Village Lot 5, To Kwa Wan Lot 35 and Washing Tank No. 8, Tai Hang, were re-entered for non-payment of Crown rent. A sum of $115.50 was paid as compensation for Mongkok Lot 53 (cultivated land), resumed in 1910 in connection with the extension of Argyle Street, Kowloon. The lessees of the lot had hitherto refused to accept the sum offered. In the Southern District of the New Territories, 27 lots, containing an area of 27,878 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $5,733.98 and 47 lots were either surrendered or were re-entered on account of non-payment of Crown rent.

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Land Sales, &". Q 12 Lung Ku Tan Quarry Lots 1 and 2 were let by public auction for one year commencing from 1st June, 1915, by the Assistant District Officer at Taipo. 15. Prospecting and Mining Licences.--Two Mining Licences were issued in the Sha Tau Kok and Un Long Districts for periods of 12 months commencing from 22nd April, 1915, and 17th August, 1915, respectively. 16. Resumptions. - A portion of Marine Lot 53, containing an area of 454 square feet, and a portion of Inland Lot 953, containing an area of 1,055} square feet, were resumed by Govcrument at a cost of $91000 and $1,582.88 respectively for the purpose of form- ing scavenging lanes. A small portion of Section B of Inland Lot 66, containing an area of 23 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $160.00 for widening Bonham Strand and small portions of Inland Lots 560 and 561, of a combined area of 1933 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $3,871,67 for widening the same thoroughfare. A sum of $250.00 was contributed by Government towards the cost of taking down and rebuilding the front wall of house No. 122 which stands on Inland Lot 560. The resumption of a portion of Garden Lot 3, 2,374 square feet in area, possession of which was obtained in 1906 for the construction of May Road, was completed by payment of $223.43 as compensation. Seven pigsties at Wong- neichong Village were removed and Wongneichong Lot 129, held on an annual lease, was resumed by Government to admit of the exten- sion of a nullah in connection with the scheme for improvement of the village, the total amount paid as compensation being $151.50. Farm Lots 14 and 15, at Kailungwan, (combined area 591,400 square feet), were resumed at a cost of $2.957.00, portions of these lots being required for extending Kailungwan Cemetery. Ho Mun Tin Lots Nos. 19 and 25, held on annual leases as Agricultural Lots, were resumed by Government at a cost of $313,50 and $198.00 respectively. This resumption was necessary to admit of the con- struction of a road and for the sanitary improvement of the neigh- bourhood, two large lots having recently been sold in the vicinity for the erection of dwelling houses The lessees of the lots in question (Kowloon Inland Lots 1283 and 1284) contributed $198 towards the cost of the resumption. Mongkok Lots 56, 58 and 59, held or annual leases as Agricultural Lots, were resumed as they were on the line of proposed public roads, the former at a cost of $132.00 and the two latter at a cost of $247.50. Chai Wan Village Lot 5, To Kwa Wan Lot 35 and Washing Tank No. 8, Tai Hang, were re-entered for non-payment of Crown rent. A sum of $115.50 was paid as compensation for Mongkok Lot 53 (cultivated land), resumed in 1910 in connection with the exten- sion of Argyle Street, Kowloon. The lessees of the lot had hitherto refused to accept the sum offered. In the Southern District of the New Territories, 27 lots, containing an area of 27,878 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $5,733.98 and 47 lots were either surrendered or were re-entered on account of non-payment of Crown rent.

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Land Sales, &".

Q 12

Lung Ku Tan Quarry Lots 1 and 2 were let by public auction for one year commencing from 1st June, 1915, by the Assistant District Officer at Taipo.

16. Resumptions. - A portion of Marine Lot 53, containing an area of 454 square feet, and a portion of Inland Lot 953, containing an area of 1,055} square feet, were resumed by Govcrument at a cost of $91000 and $1,582.88 respectively for the purpose of form- ing scavenging lanes. A small portion of Section B of Inland Lot 66, containing an area of 23 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $160.00 for widening Bonham Strand and small portions of Inland Lots 560 and 561, of a combined area of 1933 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $3,871,67 for widening the same thoroughfare. A sum of $250.00 was contributed by Government towards the cost of taking down and rebuilding the front wall of house No. 122 which stands on Inland Lot 560. The resumption of a portion of Garden Lot 3, 2,374 square feet in area, possession of which was obtained in 1906 for the construction of May Road, was completed by payment of $223.43 as compensation. Seven pigsties at Wong- neichong Village were removed and Wongneichong Lot 129, held on an annual lease, was resumed by Government to admit of the exten- sion of a nullah in connection with the scheme for improvement of the village, the total amount paid as compensation being $151.50. Farm Lots 14 and 15, at Kailungwan, (combined area 591,400 square feet), were resumed at a cost of $2.957.00, portions of these lots being required for extending Kailungwan Cemetery. Ho Mun Tin Lots Nos. 19 and 25, held on annual leases as Agricultural Lots, were resumed by Government at a cost of $313,50 and $198.00 respectively. This resumption was necessary to admit of the con- struction of a road and for the sanitary improvement of the neigh- bourhood, two large lots having recently been sold in the vicinity for the erection of dwelling houses The lessees of the lots in question (Kowloon Inland Lots 1283 and 1284) contributed $198 towards the cost of the resumption. Mongkok Lots 56, 58 and 59, held or annual leases as Agricultural Lots, were resumed as they were on the line of proposed public roads, the former at a cost of $132.00 and the two latter at a cost of $247.50. Chai Wan Village Lot 5, To Kwa Wan Lot 35 and Washing Tank No. 8, Tai Hang, were re-entered for non-payment of Crown rent.

A sum of $115.50 was paid as compensation for Mongkok Lot 53 (cultivated land), resumed in 1910 in connection with the exten- sion of Argyle Street, Kowloon. The lessees of the lot had hitherto refused to accept the sum offered.

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