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Land Sales, &c.
11. Permits to occupy lands, etc., for short periods.-These were of a very miscellaneous character and too numerous to admit of individual mention; most of them were for small areas to be held on half-yearly permits.
12. Extensions of Short Period Leases to 75 years.—There is nothing to report under this heading in Hongkong or in the New Territories. The leases of Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 738, 916 and 917 were extended to 31st December, 1971, the premium charged being, respectively, $67.50, $70.00 and $70.00. The lots mentioned were originally leased to squatters for a period of 21 years from 1st January, 1897.
13. Prospecting and Mining Licences.--Five Mining Licences and four Prospecting Licences for areas in the New Territories were issued.
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14. Resumptions.-Sections A, B, C and the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 1362, Morrison Hill Road, containing in all an area of 4,042 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $18,500.00 with a view to a re-laying-out of the Morrison Hill areas. A portion of Inland Lot No. 26, U Yam Lane, containing an area of 2,273 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $23,000.00 on account of the insanitary condition of the houses in the lane. A sum of $260.00* was paid for Shaukiwan Lot No. 195 containing an area of 476 square feet, as it interfered with the alignment of the new road to Taitam Gap. Part of the Remaining Portion of Marine Lot No. 43, amounting to 4,210 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $12,630.00 for widening Spring Gardens Lane. A sum of $31,002.10† was paid for Rural Building Lot No. 111, containing an area of 12,140 square feet, and the dwelling-house thereon for use in connection with the Victoria Hospital. Houses Nos. 155, 157 and 159, Wanchai Road, on Inland Lots Nos. 1368 and 1535 were acquired by Government at a total cost of $42,000.00 in anticipation of the cutting down of Morrison Hill and the re-laying-out of the district. Sections E, F and G of Rural Building Lot No. 6, situated above and to the north of Stewart Terrace, were purchased by Government at a cost of $4,000.00. A portion of Inland Lot No. 123, having an area of 1,218 square feet, was resumed for widening Caine Road, the compensation paid being $2,212.00. Inland Lot No. 2027, containing an area of 5,499 square feet and Inland Lot No. 1914, containing an area of 9,906 square feet, both of which are occupied by dwelling-houses, were acquired by Government for $7,000.00 and $13,000.00 respectively as the owners represented that their properties were suffering depreciation owing to operations at the Government Quarry. Two village houses were resumed at a cost of $1,250 to admit of the extension of the workshops in connection with the quarry.
A portion of Inland Lot No. 797, containing an area of 508 square feet, which was required for widening Kui Yan Lane was resumed at a cost of $4,000.00. A sum of $275,000.00 was
*This was charged to Item 13 (2) P.W.E.-- Improving road from Shaukiwan to Taitam Gap.
†This was defrayed from "Miscellaneous Services", a special vote being taken to defray the cost.
Q 7
Land Sales, &c.
11. Permits to occupy lands, etc., for short periods.-These were of a very miscellaneous character and too numerous to admit of individual mention; most of them were for small areas to be held on half-yearly permits.
12. Extensions of Short Period Leases to 75 years.—There is nothing to report under this heading in Hongkong or in the New Territories. The leases of Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 738, 916 and 917 were extended to 31st December, 1971, the premium charged being, respectively, $67.50, $70.00 and $70.00. The lots meu- tioned were originally leased to squatters for a period of 21 years from 1st January, 1897.
13. Prospecting and Mining Licences.--Five Mining Licences and four Prospecting Licences for areas in the New Territories were issued.
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14. Resumptions.-Sections A, B, C and the Remaining Por- tion of Ipland Lot No. 1362, Morrison Hill Road, containing in all an area of 4,042 square feet, were resumed at a cost of $18,500.00 with a view to a re-laying-out of the Morrison Hill areas. portion of Inland Lot No. 26, U Yam Lane, containing an area of 2,273 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $23,000.00 on account of the insanitary condition of the houses in the lane. A sum of $260.00* was paid for Shaukiwan Lot No. 195 containing an area of 476 square feet, as it interfered with the alignment of the new road to Taitam Gap. Part of the Remaining Portion of Marine Lot No. 43, amounting to 4,210 square feet, was resumed at a cost of $12,630.00 for widening Spring Gardens Lane. A sum of $31,002.10† was paid for Rural Building Lot No. 111, containing an area of 12,140 square feet, and the dwelling-house thereon for use in connection with the Victoria Hospital. Houses Nos. 155, 157 and 159, Wanchai Road, on Inland Lots Nos. 1368 and 1535 were acquired by Government at a total cost of $42,000.00 in anticipa- tion of the cutting down of Morrison Hill and the re-laying-out of the <listrict. Sections E, F and G of Rural Building Lot No. 6, situated above and to the north of Stewart Terrace, were purchased by Govern- ment at a cost of $4,000.00. A portion of Inland Lot No. 123, having an area of 1,218 square feet, was resumed for widening Caine Road, the compensation paid being $2,212.00. Inland Lot No. 2027, con- taining an area of 5,499 square feet and Inland Lot No. 1914, con- taining an area of 9,906 square feet, both of which are occupied by dwelling-houses, were acquired by Government for $7,000.00 and $13,000.00 respectively as the owners represented that their properties were suffering depreciation owing to operations at the Government Quarry. Two village houses were resumed at a cost of $1,250 to admit of the extension of the workshops in connection with the quarry.
A portion of Inland Lot No. 797, containing an area of 508 square feet, which was required for widening Kui Yan Lane was resumed at a cost of $4,000.00. A sum of $275,000.00 was
*This was charged to Item 13 (2) P.W.E.-- Improving road from Shaukiwan to Taitam Gap.
†This was defrayed from "Miscellaneous Services", a special vote being taken to defray the cost.
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