Squatters. Military Lands. Naval Lands.
15
Land Sales, &c.
There is nothing to report under these headings.
21. Piers. There were no grants under long lease in Hong Kong nor in Kowloon. Licences for the following temporary piers were issued or renewed:--20 in Hong Kong, 17 in Kowloon and 13 in the New Territories. Licences were also issued or renewed for 13 slipways in Hong Kong, 3 in Kowloon and 3 in the New Territories, the total fees for which amounted to $4,955.00.
The premia derived in respect of temporary piers amounted to $4,559.82
22. Cemeteries.-There is nothing to report under this heading in Hong Kong or Kowloon. An area of 30,000 square feet, designated the Man On Cemetery, was allotted at Taipo Tau for burial purposes, the matter being arranged by the District Officer, North.
Work Under The Buildings Ordinance.
23. By-laws and Regulations.--No new by-laws or regulations affecting constructional work were passed during the year nor were any amendments made.
24. Plans. There has been a slight increase in the number of plans dealt with as compared with 1917, there being a considerable increase as regards alterations and additions to existing buildings and a decrease as regards new domestic buildings. The following is a tabulated statement showing the number of buildings, &c., for which plans were deposited during the year, the figures for 1917 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison:
1917 1918 Increase Decrease European Houses, 85 89 4 Chinese Houses, 327 383 56 Buildings and structures other than the above, 175 197 22 Alterations and additions to existing buildings, 2,377 2,837 460 Verandahs, 216 204 12 Balconies, 151 42 109 Sunshades, 34 15 19 Areas, Piers, 10 3 7 Total, 3,538 3,685 482 33525. Certificates.-The following certificates for new buildings were issued:-
119 for 406 domestic buildings under Section 204 of Ordinance 1 of 1903.
29 for 36 non-domestic buildings.
Squatters. Military Lands. Naval Lands.
15
Land Sales, &c.
There is nothing to report under these headings.
21. Piers. There were no grants under long lease in Hong- kong nor in Kowloon. Licences for the following temporary piers were issued or renewed :--20 in Hongkong, 17 in Kowloon and 13 in the New Territories. Licences were also issued or renewed for 13 slipways in Hongkong, 3 in Kowloon and 3 in the New Ter- ritories, the total fees for which amounted to $4,955.00.
The premia derived in respect of temporary piers amounted to $4,559.82
22. Cemeteries.-There is nothing to report under this heading in Hongkong or Kowloon. An area of 30,000 square feet, designat- ed the Man On Cemetery, was allotted at Taipo Tau for burial purposes, the matter being arranged by the District Officer, North.
Work Under The Buildings Ordinance.
23. By-laws ond Regulations.--No new by-laws or regulations affecting constructional work were passed during the year nor were any amendments made.
24. Plans. There has been a slight increase in the number of plans dealt with as compared with 1917, there being a considerable increase as regards alterations and additions to existing buildings and a decrease as regards new domestic buildings. The following is a tabulated statement showing the number of buildings, &c., for which plans were deposited during the year, the figures for 1917 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison:
1917.
1918. Increase. Decrease.
European Houses,
85
Chinese Houses,..
495
327
68389
60
25
168
Buildings and structures other than
the above,
175
197
22
Alterations and additions to exist-
ing buildings,
2,377
2.837
469
Verandahs,
216
204.
12.
Balconies,
151
42
109
Sunshades,
34
15
19
Areas,
Piers,
Total,
10
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3,538
3,685
482
335
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25. Certificates.-The following certificates for new buildings were issued:-
119 for 406 domestic buildings under Section 204 of Ordi-
nance 1 of 1903.
29 for 36 non-domestic buildings.
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