Land Sales, &c.
Q 14
Lot No.
250
492
234
235 and superstructure
236
246
40.1
Do.
Compensation paid.
$ 47.85
0.05
6.05
74.05
69.05
71.25
46.65
Certain lots in S.D. I were resumed on the line of a new 100-foot road at a cost of $7,000.00, and $2,371.00 was paid for various buildings on the line of the same road.
In the Northern District, 507 lots, containing an area of 608,159 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $6,716.91.
In the Southern District, 248 lots, containing an area of 31,419 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $154.22 and 62 lots were either surrendered or were re-entered for non-payment of Crown rent.
17. Lease Plans. Plans and particulars (in duplicate) of 101 lots were prepared and forwarded to the Land Officer in connection with the issue of leases.
18. Boundary Stones.—Boundary stones were fixed for 36 lots in Hongkong, 18 lots in Kowloon and 27 lots in the New Territories.
19. Surveys.—Work in connection with the Ordnance Survey was almost entirely suspended during the year. Two more members of the staff were allowed to proceed home for Military Service, making six in all. Further progress has been made with a detailed survey of the village of Shamshuipo and adjoining agricultural holdings. Numerous surveys were undertaken for the purpose of defining the boundaries of lots or for the preparation of sale and lease plans, &c., and, whenever practicable, such surveys were plotted on the ordnance sheets. At Tai Wan, New Territories, 15 acres were surveyed and plotted on ordnance sheets. Numerous soundings were taken in connection with applications for Marine Lots or with improvement or reclamation schemes. The survey of Tai O and district was completed and plotted. It comprised 224 acres, 613 houses and about 500 matsheds. Thirty acres of cultivated land and 70 houses were surveyed at Chai Wan. A contour survey, embracing an area of about 20 acres to the eastward of Yaumati Railway Station was made and plotted in connection with a proposal to transfer the Diocesan Boys' School to Kowloon. A contour survey of about 13 acres on the south-eastern slopes of Mount Davis was prepared and plotted in connection with applications for various building sites.
A valuation of all lots in Little Hongkong and Aplichau was made in connection with a proposed Improvement Scheme.
20. Sites for Booths at the Race Course.—A sum of $13,420.50 was realised by the letting of sites by auction for the erection of booths and stands at Happy Valley during the Race Meeting,
Land Sales, &c.
Q 14
Lot No.
250
492
234
235 and superstructure
236
246
40.1
Do.
Compensation paid.
$ 47.85
0.05
6.05
74.05
69.05
71.25
46,65
Certain lots in S.D. I were resumed on the line of a new 100-foot road at a cost of $7,000.00, and $2,371.00 was paid for various buildings on the line of the same road.
In the Northern District, 507 lots, containing an area of 608,159 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $6,716.91.
In the Southern District, 248 lots, containing an area of 31,419 square feet, were resumed for various reasons at a cost of $154.22 and 62 lots were either surrendered or were re-entered for non- payment of Crown rent.
17. Lease Plans. Plans and particulars (in duplicate) of 101 lots were prepared and forwarded to the Land Officer in connection with the issue of leases.
18. Boundary Stones.-Boundary stones were fixed for 36 lots in Hongkong, 18 lots in Kowloon and 27 lots in the New Territories.
19. Surveys.-Work in connection with the Ordnance Survey was almost entirely suspended during the year. Two more members of the staff were allowed to proceed home for Military Service, making six in all. Further progress has been made with a detailed survey of the village of Shamshuipo and adjoining agricultural holdings. Numerous surveys were undertaken for the purpose of defining the boundaries of lots or for the preparation of sale and lease plans, &c., and, whenever practicable, such surveys were plotted on the ordnance sheets. At Tai Wan, New Territories, 15 acres were surveyed and plotted on ordnance sheets. Numerous sound- ings were taken in connection with applications for Marine Lots or with improvement or reclamation schemes. The survey of Tai () and district was completed and plotted. It comprised 224 acres, 613 houses and about 500 matsheds. Thirty acres of cultivated land and 70 houses were surveyed at Chai Wan. A contour survey, embracing an area of about 20 acres to the eastward of Yaumati Railway Station was made and plotted in connection with a proposal to transfer the Diocesan Boys' School to Kowloon. A contour survey of about 13 acres on the south-eastern slopes of Mount Davis was prepared and plotted in connection with applications for various building sites.
A valuation of all lots in Little Hongkong and Aplichau was made in connection with a proposed Improvement Scheme.
20, Sites for Booths at the Race Course.—A sum of $13,420,50 was realised by the letting of sites by auction for the erection of booths and stands at Happy Valley during the Race Meeting,
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