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was set out and monuments defining the centre line fixed. A main traverse of 91 chains was made and checked between Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay and numerous setting out and surrender plans were made in connection with Queen's Road East Widening Scheme.
18. Naval and Military Lands.-An area of 78,426 square feet being a portion of Inland Lot No. 87 was transferred by the Naval Authorities to the Colonial Government. This area was required in connection with the new road from Gap Road to Wanchai Gap.
The following areas were transferred to the Colonial Government by the Military Authorities, viz:-
An area of 46,677 square feet known as Murray Battery for a sum of $118,423.25 plus $103.00 for building.
A portion of North Point Battery, containing 90,288 square feet, for $21,184.50.
The remaining portion of Victoria Battery comprising an area of 1 ac: 2 rds: 22 pls: for $26,565.80.
A portion of Belchers Battery, containing 3,750 square feet, for $625.00.
In each case, the sums enumerated above were credited to the Military Authorities in the Military Lands Account.
A portion of Elliott Battery, containing 19,820 square feet, was exchanged for an area of Crown Land, containing 26,726 square feet, to allow of a diversion to Pokfulam Road, the Colonial Government being credited with the sum of $1,680.60 as compensation for difference in area.
19. Piers.-There was only one grant under long lease in Hongkong, viz., Permanent Pier No. 33 opposite Marine Lot No. 277. This pier contained an area of 1,928 square feet and the premium paid was $1,928. An extension of 3,600 square feet at a premium of $3,000.00 was afterwards granted to this pier. An extension of 1,000 square feet was also granted to Permanent Pier No. 27 opposite Marine Lot No. 293 for a premium of $1,000.00. There were no grants under long lease in Kowloon nor in the New Territories.
Licences for the following temporary piers were issued or renewed:-22 in Hongkong, 16 in Kowloon and 7 in the New Territories. Licences were also issued or renewed for 14 slipways in Hongkong, 2 in Kowloon and 2 in the New Territories, the total fees of which amounted to $4,350.00. The premia derived in respect of temporary piers amounted to $1,932.46.
20. Cemeteries.-Aberdeen Inland Lot No. 91 containing a total area of 89,000 square feet, which includes an area of 11,290 square feet converted from Aberdeen Inland Lot No. 1, was granted to the Tung Wah Hospital as a Permanent Chinese Cemetery for the unidentified victims of the Race Course disaster.
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was set out and monuments defining the centre line fixed. A main traverse of 91 chains was made and checked between Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay and numerous setting out and surrender plans were made in connection with Queen's Road East Widening Scheme.
18. Naval and Military Lands.-An area of 78,426 square feet being a portion of Inland Lot No. 87 was transferred by the Naval Authorities to the Colonial Government. This area was required in connection with the new road from Gap Road to Wanchai Gap.
The following areas were transferred to the Colonial Govern- ment by the Military Authorities, viz:-
An area of 46,677 square feet known as Murray Battery for a sum of $118,423.25 plus $103.00 for building.
A portion of North Point Battery, containing 90,288 square feet, for $21,184.50.
The remaining portion of Victoria Battery comprising an area of 1 ac: 2 rds: 22 pls: for $26,565.80.
A portion of Belchers Battery, containing 3.750 square feet, for $625.00.
In each case, the sums enumerated above were credited to the Military Authorities in the Military Lands Account.
A portion of Elliott Battery, containing 19,820 square feet, was exchanged for an area of Crown Land, containing 26,726 square feet, to allow of a diversion to Pokfulam Road, the Colonial Government being credited with the sum of $1.680.60 as compen- sation for difference in area.
19. Piers.-There was only one grant under long lease in Hongkong, viz., Permanent Pier No. 33 opposite Marine Lot No. 277. This pier contained an area of 1,928 square feet and the premium paid was $1,928. An extension of 3,600 square feet at a premium of $3,000.00 was afterwards granted to this pier. An extension of 1,000 square feet was also granted to Permanent Pier No. 27 opposite Marine Lot No. 293 for a premium of $1,000.00. There were no grants under long lease in Kowloon nor in the New Territories.
Licences for the following temporary piers were issued or renewed:-22 in Hongkong, 16 in Kowloon and 7 in the New Territories. Licences were also issued or renewed for 14 slipways in Hongkong, 2 in Kowloon and 2 in the New Territories, the total fees of which amounted to $4,350.00. The premia derived in respect of temporary piers amounted to $1,932.46.
20. Cemeteries.-Aberdeen Inland Lot No. 91 containing a total area of 89,000 square feet, which includes an area of 11,290 square feet converted from Aberdeen Inland Lot No. 1, was granted to the Tung Wah Hospital as a Permanent Chinese Cemetery for the unidentified victims of the Race Course disaster.
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