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Between the level-crossing at Shatin and Taipo 256 Melaleuca and 74 Erythrina were planted, and 20 Camphor and 8 Albizzia transplanted.
Creepers encircling trees in the Repulse Bay plantations were cut.
Caterpillars were discovered on pine trees in the Kowloon plantations in May, and 9201 catties (1,227 lbs.) were collected and destroyed.
About 3,400,000 square feet of undergrowth were cleared in connection with anti-malarial measures.
For survey and other purposes about 5,800,000 square feet of undergrowth were cleared.
Vegetables were grown in the economic garden, Fanling, for demonstration purposes.
The first rice crop was very good and the second good. Lichees were poor, peanuts fair, sugarcane and pineapples good.
In connection with the export of Narcissus bulbs to America 5,012 cases containing 627,630 bulbs were inspected and certified as apparently free from insect pests and fungus diseases.
Several hundred specimens of Kwongtung plants were presented to the Department by the Canton Christian College, 100 Chinese plants by the Nanking University, 150 Hainan plants by Mr. C. Talbot Bowring, and 332 Australian plants by the Director of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney.
A few additions were made to the local Flora.
(e.)—LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF LAND.
The net amount of premium received from sales of Crown land and pier rights for the year 1919 was $250,260, an increase of $6,730 on the preceding year and $65,323 more than the average for the past five years.
The principal items were $33,870 in respect of Inland Lot No. 2273, $32,350 in respect of an extension of Marine Lot No. 277, $20,200 in respect of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1382, and $19,360 in respect of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1383.
In the New Territories the net amount received for premium on sales of land was $12,277 being a decrease of $41,775 on the preceding year.
The number of deeds registered in the Land Office was 3,021 and exceeded that of any previous year, being 99 more than during the preceding year, which was a record year, the total consideration being $60,152,735 as against $47,726,785 in 1918.
The Government resumed several large areas during the year including Rural Building Lot No. 111, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 96, the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 82, Kowloon Farm Lot
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Between the level-crossing at Shatin and Taipo 256 Melaleuca and 74 Erythrina were planted, and 20 Camphor and 8 Albizzia transplanted.
cut.
Creepers encircling trees in the Repulse Bay plantations were
Caterpillars were discovered on pine trees in the Kowloon plantations in May, and 9201 catties (1,227 lbs.) were collected and destroyed.
About 3,400,000 square feet of undergrowth were cleared in connection with anti-malarial measures.
For survey and other purposes about 5,800,000 square feet of undergrowth were cleared.
Vegetables were grown in the economic garden, Fanling, for demonstration purposes.
The first rice crop was very good and the second good. Lichees were poor, peanuts fair, sugarcane and pineapples good.
In connection with the export of Narcissus bulbs to America 5,012 cases containing 627,630 bulbs were inspected and certified as apparently free from insect pests and fungus diseases.
Several hundred specimens of Kwongtung plants were present- ed to the Department by the Canton Christian College, 100 Chinese plants by the Nanking University, 150 Hainan plants by Mr. C. Talbot Bowring, and 332 Australian plants by the Director of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney.
A few additions were made to the local Flora.
(e.)-LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF Land.
The net amount of premium received from sales of Crown land and pier rights for the year 1919 was $250,260, an increase of $6,730 on the preceding year and $65,323 more than the average for the past five years.
The principal items were $33,870 in respect of Inland Lot No. 2273, $32,350 in respect of an extension of Marine Lot No. 277, $20,200 in respect of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1382, and $19,360 in respect of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1383.
In the New Territories the net amount received for premium on sales of land was $12,277 being a decrease of $41,775 on the preceding year.
The number of deeds registered in the Land Office was 3,021 and exceeded that of any previous year, being 99 more than during the preceding year, which was a record year, the total consideration being $60,152,735 as against $47,726,785 in 1918.
The Government resumed several large areas during the year including Rural Building Lot No. 111, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 96, the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 82, Kowloon Farm Lot
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