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acre, respectively, were acquired for road improvements, an equivalent area being granted in exchange.
20. Piers.-There were no grants under long lease in Hong Kong. In Kowloon, the rights for the erection of four piers, each containing an area of 1,601 square feet, were granted opposite Hung Hom Marine Lot No. 3, the premium paid in each case being $240.00. Similar rights for four piers, varying from 275 to 940 square feet in area, were granted opposite Kowloon Marine Lot No. 46, the total amount of premium received being $1,116.55. An extension of 6,975 square feet to Kowloon Permanent Pier No. 6 was granted, but payment of the premium, which amounted to $8,370.00, was deferred for a period not exceeding 24 months from the 27th February, 1919. Licences for the following temporary piers were issued or renewed:-21 in Hongkong, 16 in Kowloon and 8 in the New Territories. Licences were also issued or renewed for 13 slipways in Hongkong, 3 in Kowloon and 2 in the New Territories, the total fees for which amounted to $4,385.00. The premia derived in respect of temporary piers amounted to $2,436.96.
21. Cemeteries.-There is nothing to report under this heading in Hongkong. An extension of 57,585 square feet for the Protestant Cemetery (N.K.I.L. 5) at Kowloon City was granted.
Work under the Buildings Ordinance.
22. Plans. Notwithstanding the large decrease, amounting to 529, in the number of plans classified under the heading "Alterations and additions to existing buildings", which includes plans for any substantial repairs or reinstatements required in the case of old buildings, there has been only a slight decrease in the total number of plans dealt with as compared with 1918.
It may be mentioned that there was a large increase, amounting to 460, in 1918, under the heading just mentioned and it appears probable that it was caused by the earthquake shocks in February, 1918, which necessitated substantial repairs in the case of a large number of buildings. The following is a tabulated statement showing the number of buildings, etc., for which plans were deposited during the year, the figures for 1918 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison:
1918 1919 Increase Decrease European houses 60 168 108 Chinese houses 327 381 54 Buildings and structures other than the above 197 197 Alterations and additions to existing buildings 2,887 2,358 529 Verandahs 204 289 85 Balconies, Sunshades, Piers 42 168 126 101 5 Total 3,685 3,617 68Land Sales, &c.
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acre, respectively, were acquired for road improvements, an equiva- lent area being granted in exchange.
20. Piers.-There were no grants under long lease in Hong- kong. In Kowloon, the rights for the erection of four piers, each containing an area of 1,601 square feet, were granted opposite Hung Hom Marine Lot No. 3, the premium paid in each case being $240.00. Similar rights for four piers, varying from 275 to 940 square feet in area, were granted opposite Kowloon Marine Lot No. 46, the total amount of premium received being $1,116.55. An extension of 6,975 square feet to Kowloon Permanent Pier No. 6 was granted, but payinent of the premium, which amounted to $8,370.00, was deferred for a period not exceeding 24 months from the 27th February, 1919. Licences for the following temporary piers were issued or renewed:-21 in Hongkong, 16 in Kowloon and 8 in the New Territories. Licences were also issued or renewed for 13 slipways in Hongkong, 3 in Kowloon and 2 in the New Territories, the total fees for which amounted to $4,385.00. The premia derived in respect of temporary piers amounted to $2,436.96.
21. Cemeteries.-There is nothing to report under this head- ing in Hongkong. An extension of 57,585 square feet for the Protestant Cemetery (N.K.I.L. 5) at Kowloon City was granted.
Work under the Buildings Ordinance.
22. Plans. Notwithstanding the large decrease, amounting to 529, in the number of plans classified under the heading "Alterations and additions to existing buildings", which includes plans for any substantial repairs or reinstatements required in the case of old buildings, there has been only a slight decrease in the total number of plans dealt with as compared with 1918.
It may be mentioned that there was a large increase, amounting to 460, in 1918, under the heading just mentioned and it appears probable that it was caused by the earthquake shocks in February, 1918. which necessitated substantial repairs in the case of a large number of buildings. The following is a tabulated statement showing the number of buildings, etc., for which plans were deposited during the year, the figures for 1918 being given in a parallel column for purposes of comparison :---
1918.
1919. Increase. Degrease.
European houses.
60
168
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Chinese houses,
327
381
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Buildings and structures other than
the above,
197
197
Alterations and additions to exist..
ing buildings,
2.887
2.308
729
Verandahs,
204
289
Balconies, Sunshades, Piers,
42
168
120
101
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Total,
3,685
3.617
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