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15. Prospecting and Mining Licences.-Two mining licences and one prospecting licence were issued in the New Territories as follows:-
District. Period. Shataukok (mining licence), Taipo 1/9/17 to 31/8/18 ..... Tsun Wan (prospecting licence) 1/9/17 to 31/8/1816. Resumptions.-Inland Lot 2026, situated on Kennedy Road and containing an area of 8,700 square feet, was resumed by Government at a cost of $4,250 as it was considered that the class of houses which it was proposed to erect on the lot would be detrimental to the neighbourhood. Inland Lot 1585, containing an area of 750 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $810.81. This lot had been granted in 1900 on payment of premium and Crown rent, in consideration of certain claims advanced by the holder of a private latrine, the removal of which had become necessary owing to developments in the neighbourhood of Ship Street. The lot had however never been occupied and, in consequence of still further developments, it became necessary to resume it. A portion of Inland Lot 710, containing an area of 78 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $385.32 for the provision of a scavenging lane. Sums of $8,250 and $9,000 respectively were paid by Government in connection with the resumption of the riding-floors, Nos. 107 and 127 Queen's Road Central, over the south ends of Hing Loong Street (M.L. 53a) and Wing On Street (I.L. 2004). The riding-floors were demolished. Inland Lots 1918 (area 59,700 square feet) and 84 (area 790,614 square feet), comprising nearly the whole of Morrison Hill, were resumed at a cost of $80,000 and $275,000 respectively in connection with the projected Praya East Reclamation Scheme. Portions of Inland Lots 625 and 626, containing a total area of 984 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $4,860.96 for the provision of scavenging lanes. A portion of Marine Lot 111, containing an area of 2,114 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $4,228.00 for the purpose of providing scavenging lanes. A portion of Marine Lot 110, containing an area of 6,564 square feet, was resumed for the provision of a public street at a cost of $13,128. Portions of Marine Lot 23, containing an area of 12,961 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $38,883.00 for the formation of a new street and for the widening of Tsni In Lane to form a 30-foot street.
A sum of $142.50 was paid in connection with the resumption of certain cultivated lots which fell within the extended boundaries of R.B.L. 132 (Brick Works near Deep Water Bay).
The following sums were paid in respect of resumptions necessitated by the construction of a new road through Aberdeen Village, viz:-
(a) $556 compensation for removal of portions of buildings from Aberdeen I.L's 42 and 47.
(b) $250 for removal of a structure on Aberdeen M.L. 2.
(c) $1,200 for the removal of structures on Aberdeen I.L. 62, a new lot being granted in exchange for the old one.
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15. Prospecting and Mining Licences.-Two mining licences and one prospecting licence were issued in the New Territories as follows:-
District.
Shataukok (mining licence),.
Taipo
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Tsun Wan (prospecting licence)
Period.
1/9/17 to 31 8 18
1/9/17 to 31/8/18
1/12/17 to 31/5/18
16. Resumptions.-Inland Lot 2026, situated on Kennedy Road and containing an area of 8,700 square feet, was resumed by Govern- ment at a cost of $4,250 as it was considered that the class of houses which it was proposed to erect on the lot would be detrimental to the neighbourhood. Inland Lot 1585, containing an area of 750 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $810.81. This lot had been granted in 1900 on payment of premium and Crown rent, in con- sideration of certain claims advanced by the holder of a private latrine, the removal of which had becoine necessary owing to develop- nfents in the neighbourhood of Ship Street. The lot had however never been occupied and, in consequence of still further develop- ments, it became necessary to resume it. A portion of Inland Lot 710, containing an area of 78 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $385.32 for the provision of a scavenging lane. Sums of $8,250 and $9,000 respectively were paid by Government in connection. with the resumption of the riding-floors, Nos. 107 and 127 Queen's Road Central, over the south ends of Hing Loong Street (M.L. 53a) and Wing On Street (I.L. 2004). The riding-floors were demolished. Inland Lots 1918 (area 59,700 square feet) and 84 (area 790,614 square feet), comprising nearly the whole of Morrison Hill, were resumed at a cost of $80,000 and $275,000 respectively in connection with the projected Praya East Reclamation Scheme. Portions of Inland Lots 625 and 626, containing a total area of 984 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $4,860.96 for the provision of scavenging lanes. A portion of Marine Lot 111, containing an area of 2.114 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $4,228.00 for the purpose of providing scavenging lanes. A portion of Marine Lot 110, contain- ing an area of 6,564 square feet, was resumed for the provision of a public street at a cost of $13,128. Portions of Marine Lot 23, con- taining an area of 12,961 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $38,883.00 for the formation of a new street and for the widening of Tsni In Lane to form a 30-foot street.
A sum of $142.50 was paid in connection with the resumption of certain cultivated lots which fell within the extended boundaries of R.B.L. 132 (Brick Works near Deep, Water Bay).
The following sums were paid in respect of resumptions. necessitated by the construction of a new road through Aberdeen Village, viz:-
(a) $556 compensation for removal of portions of buildings
from Aberdeen I.L's 42 and 47.
() $250 for removal of a structure on Aberdeen M.L. 2. (e) $1,200 for the removal of structures on Aberdeen I.L. 62,
a new lot being granted in exchange for the old one.
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