Appendix J.
REPORT ON THE NEW TERRITORIES FOR THE YEAR 1918.
A.-NORTHERN DISTRICT
I-STAFF.
Mr. Chambers, the Land Bailiff in charge of the western side of the District, went home on leave for active service on May 18th: he returned on December 18th.
II-MAGISTRACY.
The statistics for 1918, and the average of the preceding five years, are shown on Table A.
(a)-Police Court.
There were again fewer cases, but a larger proportion of larceny and kindred offences, possibly due to bad times. About half the offenders come from Chinese territory.
(b)-Small Debts Court.
Largely owing to bad trade and bad crops, the number of cases increased to nearly double that of last year, and the debts could seldom be recovered.
III. LAND OFFICE.
There was an increased demand for grave-sites, mostly on permit on Crown land, but in some cases purchased by well-to-do Chinese with a provision for the beautifying of the neighbouring hillsides by the planting of trees.
There was a large increase in sales of land for growing fruit trees.
The large reclamation of marsh land, foreshadowed in last year's report, fell through, partly on account of applicant's inability to satisfy the requirements laid down as to irrigation, and partly from fear of conflict with local interests or prejudices.
IV. REVENUE.
The revenue for the year, so far as paid through this office, amounted to $120,244.93, an increase on all previous years, except 1916.
In addition, there was a total sum of about $30,935.33 contributed by this district through other offices.
Appendix J.
REPORT ON THE NEW TERRITORIES FOR THE YEAR 1918.
A.-NORTHERN DISTRICT
I-STAFF.
Mr. Chambers, the Land Bailiff in charge of the western side of the District, went home with a draft for active service on May 18th: he returned on December 18th.
II-MAGISTRACY.
The statistics for 1918, and the average of the preceding five years, are shown on Table A.
(a.)-Police Court.
There were again fewer cases, but a larger proportion of larceny and kindred offences, possibly due to bad times. About half the offenders come from Chinese territory.
(b)-Small Debts Court.
Largely owing to bad trade and bad crops, the number of cases increased to nearly double that of last year, and the debts could seldom be recovered.
III. LAND OFFICE.
There was an increased demand for grave-sites, mostly on per- mit on Crown land, but in some cases purchased by well-to-do Chinese with a provision for the beautifying of the neighbouring hillsides by the planting of trees.
trees.
There was a large increase in sales of land for growing fruit
The large reclamation of marsh land, foreshadowed in last year's report, fell through, partly on account of applicant's inability to satisfy the requirements laid down as to irrigation, and partly from fear of conflict with local interests or prejudices.
IV. REVENUE.
The revenue for the year, so far as paid through this office, amounted to $120,244.93, an increase on all previous years, except
1916.
In addition, there was a total sum of about $30,935.33 contri- buted by this district through other offices.
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