Q 13
Land Sales, &c.
In Kowloon, a portion of Kowloon Marine Lot 48, containing an area of 385 square feet, was resumed by the Government at a cost of $962.50 for the provision of scavenging lanes. Hung Hom Inland Lot 198, Sections A and B, containing 11,400 square feet and 18,700 square feet respectively, and Hung Hom Inland Lot 248, containing an area of 2,285 square feet, were resumed by the Government for the purpose of extending the carriage sheds in the Kowloon-Canton Railway yard at Hung Hom. Compensation for these lots, amounting to $44,225, was paid from Railway funds. Lot 11 at Wong Nei Wù was resumed at a cost of $297 owing to its position in relation to the proposed new Main Road from Tai Kok Tsui to Kowloon City. Matauchung Lot 57 and Kowloon Inland Lots 1272 and 935 were re-entered for non-payment of Crown rent. In S.D. IV, Shamshuipo, Lot 2,315, containing an area of 435 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $262.25; Lots 2,316 and 2,317, containing a combined area of 1,306 square feet, at a cost of $705.33; Lot 787, containing an area of 26,135 square feet, at a cost of $1,437.25; Lot 786, containing an area of 1,748 square feet, at a cost of $87.40; whilst the buildings on Lots 2,282, 2,284, 2,285 and 2,291 were resumed at a cost of $2,002.35. These lots were resumed to admit of the construction of a road connecting Shamshuipo with the Kowloon Road System, the cost of resumption being defrayed out of the Vote for that work (Item 36(e) Public Works Extraordinary)—vide Annexe B. In the case of Lots 2,282, 2,284, 2,285 and 2,291, new sites in conformity with the re-laying out scheme were granted in exchange for the old lots. Lots 2561-2564 and 3205, S.D. IV, were also resumed, new areas being granted in exchange for the lots and a sum of $2,100 paid as compensation for the buildings. Lots 2423, 2360 and 2472, S.D. IV, Shamshuipo, containing an area of 2,177 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $1,140 for public purposes.
In the Northern District of the New Territories, 260 lots, containing an area of 3,139,805 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $8,867.32, and 81 lots were either surrendered or were re-entered for non-payment of Crown rent.
In the Southern District, 26 lots, containing an area of 108,900 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $6,032.23, and 28 lots were either surrendered or were re-entered for non-payment of Crown rent.
17. Lease Plans.—Plans and particulars (in duplicate) of 162 lots and piers were forwarded to the Land Officer in connection with the issue of leases.
18. Boundary Stones.—Boundary stones were fixed for 41 lots in Hongkong, 12 lots in Kowloon and 2 lots in the New Territories.
19. Surveys.—Good progress was made with the Ordnance Survey of the Colony during the year. The survey of the Hill
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Q 13
Land Sales, &c.
In Kowloon, a portion of Kowloon Marine Lot 48, containing an area of 385 square feet, was resumed by the Government at a cost of $962.50 for the provision of scavenging lanes. Hung Hom Inland Lot 198, Sections A and B, containing 11,400 square feet and 18,700 square feet respectively, and Hung Hom Inland Lot 248, containing an area of 2,285 square feet, were resumed by the Government for the purpose of extending the carriage sheds in the Kowloon-Canton Railway yard at Hung Hom. Compensa- tion for these lots, amounting to $44,225, was paid from Railway funds. Lot 11 at Wong Nei Wù was resumed at a cost of $297 owing to its position in relation to the proposed new Main Road from Tai Kok Tsui to Kowloon City. Matauchung Lot 57 and Kowloon Inland Lots 1272 and 935 were re-entered for non-payment of Crown rent. In S.D. IV, Shamshuipo, Lot 2,315, containing an area of 435 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $262.25; Lots 2,316 and 2,317, containing a combined area of 1,306 square feet, at a cost of $705.33; Lot 787, containing an area of 26,135 square feet, at a cost of $1,437.25; Lot 786, containing an area of 1,748 square feet, at a cost of $87.40; whilst the buildings on Lots 2,282, 2,284, 2,285 and 2,291 were resumed at a cost of $2,002.35. These lots were resumed to admit of the construction of a road connecting Shamshuipo with the Kowloon Road System, the cost of resumption being defrayed out of the Vote for that work-(Item 36 (e) Public Works Extraordinary)—vide Annexe B. In the case of Lots 2,282, 2,284, 2,285 and 2,291, new sites in conformity with the re-laying out scheme were granted in exchange for the old lots. Lots 2561-2564 and 3205, S.D. IV, were also resumed, new areas being granted in exchange for the lots and a sum of $2,100 paid as compensation for the buildings. Lots 2423, 2360 and 2472, S.D. IV, Shamshuipo, containing an area of 2,177 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $1,140 for public purposes.
In the Northern District of the New Territories, 260 lots, con- taining an area of 3,139,805 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $8,867.32, and 81 lots were either surrendered or were re-entered for nou-payment of Crown rent.
In the Southern District, 26 lots, containing an area of 108,900 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $6,032.23, and 28 lots were either surrendered or were re-entered for non-payment of Crown rent.
17. Lease Plans.-Plans and particulars (in duplicate) of 162 lots and piers were forwarded to the Land Officer in connee- tion with the issue of leases.
18. Boundary Stones.-Boundary stones were fixed for 41 lots in Hongkong, 12 lots in Kowloon and 2 lots in the New Territories.
19. Surveys. --Good progress was made with the Ordnance Survey of the Colony during the year. The survey of the Hill
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