Land Sales, &c.
Q 12
Two mining licences in Sha Tau Kok and Taipo Districts respectively were cancelled, refunds of $318.72 and $175.80 being made in respect of the unexpired portion of the licences.
16. Resumptions.-The surrender of Inland Lots 1019-1021 (inclusive), which took place under the following circumstances in November, 1915, should have been recorded in last year's Report. In connection with the prospective Praya East Reclamation Scheme, the Government claimed from Sir R. W. B. Jardine, the owner of Inland Lot 29, a sum of $63,457 in respect of the conversion into a Marine Lot of a portion of the lot mentioned, which fronted on Praya East. Sir R. W. B. Jardine was also the owner of Inland Lots 1019-1021, situated in the Sookunpoo Valley, where conditions were favourable for the formation of an additional public recreation ground of considerable extent. As the value of Inland Lots 1019-1021 was approximately equal to the amount claimed by Government in respect of the partial conversion of Inland Lot 29, it was arranged that their surrender to Government should be accepted in satisfaction of the claim.
As already mentioned, the surrender was duly effected.
The following are particulars of the resumptions effected in 1916-
In Hongkong, a portion of Section E of Inland Lot 706, containing an area of 100 square feet, and a portion of the R. P. of Inland Lot 706, containing an area of 3,604 square feet, were resumed by the Government at a cost of $40 and $1,441.60 respectively for the purpose of forming a pathway connecting Robinson and Conduit Roads. A portion of Marine Lot 110 containing an area of 1,979 square feet was resumed by the Government for the provision of scavenging lanes at a cost of $3,958. A portion of Inland Lot 768, containing an area of 806 square feet was resumed at a cost of $2,118 for the purpose of widening a public lane which will become the approach to a considerable number of houses in course of erection below Kennedy Road. A private street which had been laid out on Inland Lot 730 was taken over by Government, free of cost. A small portion of Shaukiwan Inland Lot 63, containing an area of 47 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $47 for the purpose of improving the alignment of the Main Street through the village. Shaukiwan Lot 234, containing an area of 675 square feet, which obstructed the extension of certain public improvements, was resumed on the expiry of the lease, a sum of $100 being paid as compensation. Lots 856, 859-862, 864, 865, 879-884, and 888, Little Hongkong, were resumed at a cost of $137.50 as they were found to lie within the extended boundaries of Rural Building Lot 132. Inland Lot 2,054, containing an area of 16,000 square feet, was re-entered for non-compliance with the Building Covenant, but, as an act of grace, a sum of $1,600 was paid as compensation. Aberdeen Inland Lot 5 was re-entered for non-payment of Crown rent.
Land Sales, &c.
Q 12
Two mining licences in Sha Tau Kok and Taipo Districts respectively were cancelled, refunds of $318.72 and $175.80 being made in respect of the unexpired portion of the licences.
16. Resumptions.-The surrender of Inland Lots 1019-1021 (inclusive), which took place under the following circumstances in November, 1915, should have been recorded in last year's Report. In connection with the prospective Praya East Reclamation Scheme, the Government claimed from Sir R. W. B. Jardine, the owner of Inland Lot 29, a sum of $63,457 in respect of the con- version into a Marine Lot of a portion of the lot mentioned, which fronted on Praya East. Sir R. W. B. Jardine was also the owner of Inland Lots 1019-1021, situated in the Sookunpoo Valley, where conditions were favourable for the formation of an additional public recreation ground of considerable extent. As the value of Inland Lots 1019-1021 was approximately equal to the amount claimed by Government in respect of the partial conversion of Inland Lot 29, it was arranged that their surrender to Government should be accepted in satisfaction of the claim.
As already mentioned, the surrender was duly effected.
The following are particulars of the resumptions effected in 1916-
In Hongkong, a portion of Section E of Inland Lot 706, containing an area of 100 square feet, and a portion of the R. P. of Inland Lot 706, containing an area of 3,604 square feet, were resumed by the Government at a cost of $40 and $1,441.60 respectively for the purpose of forming a pathway connecting Robinson and Conduit Roads. A portion of Marine Lot 110 containing an area of 1,979 square feet was resumed by the Government for the provision of scavenging lanes at a cost of $3,958. A portion of Inland Lot 768, containing an area of 806 square feet was resumed at a cost of $2,118 for the purpose of widening a public lane which will become the approach to a considerable number of houses in course of erection below Kennedy Road. A private street which had been laid out on Inland Lot 730 was taken over by Government, free of cost. A small portion of Shaukiwan Inland Lot 63, containing an area of 47 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $47 for the purpose of improving the alignment of the Main Street through the village. Shaukiwan Lot 234, containing an area of 675 square feet, which obstructed the extension of certain public improvements, was resumed on the expiry of the lease, a sum of $100 being paid as compensation. Lots 856, 859-862, 864, 865, 879-884, and 888, Little Hongkong, were resumed at a cost of $137.50 as they were found to lie within the extended boundaries of Rural Building Lot 132. Inland Lot 2,054, containing an area of 16,000 square feet, was re-entered for non-compliance with the Building Covenant, but, as an act of grace, a sum of $1,600 was paid as compensation. Aberdeen Inland Lot 5 was re-entered for non-payment of Crown
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