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for Quarries owing to bad times. The total amount due in respect of leased lands in the Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon appearing in the Village Rent Roll for the year ending 30th September was $3,534.60 a decrease of $50.40 on the previous year. The total number of lots of Crown Land appearing in the Rent Rolls with the total Rents is shown in Table V.
6. SCAVENGING LANES.
Areas for Scavenging Lanes were in the case of twenty-two properties either resumed by the Crown for money payments or dedicated by the Crown Lessees as Scavenging Lanes in consideration of their being granted by the Building Authority modifications or exemptions from certain provisions of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, and the necessary documents were completed and registered.
7. NOISY AND OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Twelve licences were granted to Crown Lessees under the provisions of the Crown Leases to carry on offensive trades on their premises in cases where such licences were recommended by the Sanitary Board.
8. BUILDING COVENANTS.
In thirty cases applications were made by Crown Lessees for an extension of time in which to comply with the building covenant in their Crown Leases or grants. The applications were granted on payment of penalties and the agreements completed and registered.
9. MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.
In addition to the above, forty-four miscellaneous documents were drawn and completed including agreements to secure Government Contracts, Purchase Deeds on the resumption of properties by the Crown, and Deeds in connection with Naval, War Department, and University lands.
10. STAMP DUTY.
The amount of Stamp Duty paid on registered documents exclusive of Probates and Letters of Administration amounted to $122,742.38. The amount of Stamp Duty on Probates and Letters of Administration registered amounted to $288,954.15.
11. STAFF.
Mr. G. H. Wakeman was appointed Crown Solicitor in May and Mr. P. Jacks was appointed to succeed him as Land Officer. The office of Assistant Land Officer is vacant. There have been no changes in the Subordinate Staff.
PHILIP JACKS,
Land Officer.
31st March, 1917.
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for Quarries owing to bad times. The total amount due in respect of leased lands in the Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon appearing in the Village Rent Roll for the year ending 30th September was $3,534.60 a decrease of $50.40 on the previous year. The total number of lots of Crown Land appearing in the Rent Rolls with the total Rents is shown in Table V.
6. SCAVENGING LANES.
Areas for Scavenging Lanes were in the case of twenty-two properties either resumed by the Crown for money payments or dedicated by the Crown Lessees as Scavenging Lanes in consideration of their being granted by the Building Authority modifications or exemptions from certain provisions of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, and the necessary documents were completed and registered.
7.-NOISY AND OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Twelve licences were granted to Crown Lessees under the provisions of the Crown Leases to carry on offensive trades on their premises in cases where such licences were recommended by the Sanitary Board.
8. BUILDING COVENANTS.
In thirty cases applications were made by Crown Lessees for an extension of time in which to comply with the building covenant in their Crown Leases or grants. The applications were granted on payment of penalties and the agreements completed and registered.
9.-MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.
In addition to the above, forty-four miscellaneous documents were drawn and completed including agreements to secure Govern- ment Contracts, Purchase Deeds on the resumption of properties by the Crown, and Deeds in connection with Naval, War Department, and University lands.
10.-STAMP DUTY.
The amount of Stamp Duty paid on registered documents exclusive of Probates and Letters of Administration amounted to $122,742.38. The amount of Stamp Duty on Probates and Letters of Administration registered amounted to $288,954.15.
11. STAFF.
Mr. G. H. Wakeman was appointed Crown Solicitor in May and Mr. P. Jacks was appointed to succeed him as Land Officer. The office of Assistant Land Officer is vacant. There have been no changes in the Subordinate Staff.
PHILIP JACKS,
Land Officer.
31st March, 1917.
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