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on the previous year. The total amount due in respect of leased lands in the Villages of Hongkong and Kowloon appearing in the Village Rent Roll for the year ending 30th September was $3,647.85, an increase of $142.70 on the previous year due to the addition of the Villages of Shek O and Hok Tsui. The total number of lots of Crown Land appearing in the Rent Rolls with the Total Rents is shown in Table V.
6.—SCAVENGING LANES.
Areas for Scavenging Lanes were, in the case of two properties, either resumed by the Crown for money payments or dedicated by the Crown Lessees as Scavenging Lanes in consideration of their being granted by the Building Authority modifications or exemptions from certain provisions of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, and the necessary documents were completed and registered.
7.—NOISY AND OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Nineteen licences were granted to Crown Lessees under the provisions of the Crown Leases to carry on offensive trades on their premises in cases where such licences were recommended by the Sanitary Department.
8.—BUILDING COVENANTS.
In eleven cases applications were made by Crown Lessees for an extension of time in which to comply with the building covenant in their Crown Leases or grants. The applications were granted on payment of penalties and the agreements completed and registered.
9.—NAVAL AND MILITARY LANDS.
A small portion of Saiwan Reserve was resumed for the purpose of road improvements and an equivalent area of Crown land was granted in exchange. A portion of Pinewood Battery having an area of 11,860 square feet was transferred to the Colonial Government by the War Department for the purpose of extending Lugard Road, for which a sum of $1,311 was credited to the War Department in the Colonial Military Lands account. Two portions of Kowloon East Battery containing 66,371 square feet and 38,900 square feet respectively were also transferred to the Colonial Government by the War Department in consideration of credits in the same account of $23,229.85 and $13,615 respectively. The Colonial Government also took over two portions being the remainder of Kowloon East Battery Reserve and credited the War Department with the sums of $132,040.47 and $122,412.53 in the said account. The acquisition of these areas became necessary owing to development in the vicinity of the Hongkong and Whampoa Docks.
10. MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.
In addition to the above, one hundred and fourteen Crown Leases and one hundred and thirty-eight miscellaneous documents
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on the previous year. The total amount due in respect of leased lands in the Villages of Hongkong and Kowloon appearing in the Village Rent Roll for the year ending 30th September was $3,647.85 an increase of $142.70 on the previous year due to the addition of the Villages of Shek O and Hok Tsui. The total num- her of lots of Crown Land appearing in the Rent Rolls with the Total Rents is shown in Table V.
6.- SCAVENGING LANES.
Areas for Scavenging Lanes were, in the case of two properties, either resumed by the Crown for money payments or dedicated by the Crown Lessees as Scavenging Lanes in consideration of their being granted by the Building Authority modifications or exemptions from certain provisions of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, and the necessary documents were completed and registered.
7.-NOISY AND OFFENSIVE TRADES.
Nineteen licences were granted to Crown Lessees under the provisions of the Crown Leases to carry on offensive trades on their premises in cases where such licences were recommended by the Sanitary Department.
8.--BUILDING CONVENANTS.
In eleven cases applications were made by Crown Lessees for an extension of time in which to comply with the building covenant in their Crown Leases or grants. The applications were granted on payment of penalties and the agreements completed and registered.
9.-NAVAL AND MILITARY LANDS.
A small portion of Saiwan Reserve was resumed for the purpose of road improvements and an equivalent area of Crown land was granted in exchange. A portion of Pinewood Battery having an area of 11,860 square feet was transferred to the Colonial Govern- ment by the War Department for the purpose of extending Lugard Road for which a sum of $1,311 was credited to the War Depart- ment in the Colonial Military Lands account. Two portions of Kowloon East Battery containing 66,371 square feet and 38,900 square feet respectively were also transferred to the Colonial Government by the War Department in consideration of credits in the same account of $23,229.85 and $13,615 respectively. The Colonial Government also took over two portions being the remain- der of Kowloon East Battery Reserve and credited the War Depart- ment with the sums of $132,040.47 and $122,412.53 in the said account. The acquisition of these areas became necessary owing to development in the vicinity of the Hongkong and Whampoa Docks.
10. MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.
In addition to the above one hundred and fourteen Crown Leases and one hundred and thirty-eight miscellaneous documents
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