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Appendix I.

REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1921.

1.-REGISTRATION.

During the year Four thousand four hundred and sixty-six (4,466) Deeds and Documents were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844, affecting six thousand five hundred and twenty-six (6,526) lots of land. The total money consideration on sales, mortgages, surrenders and miscellaneous documents amounted to $107,855,703.10, particulars of which are shown in Table I. The total number of documents registered in the Land Office under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844 to the end of 1921 was 78,131. The number of Deeds registered each year for the last ten years is shown in Table III.

2.-GRANTS OF LAND.

The total area of land sold and granted on lease during the year was 564 acres 3 roods 791 poles, of which 523 acres 0 rood 78 poles (including 361 acres for camphor growing) was in respect of lands dealt with by the District Officers; the total area resumed was 116 acres 1 rood 1874 poles; the excess of land granted over land resumed during the year was 448 acres 1 rood 2917 poles. This is exclusive of quarries and lands let for short terms or occupied under temporary permits issued by the Public Works Department. Particulars of the grants are shown on page W1 of the Blue Book for 1921.

3.-GRANTS OF LEASES.

The number of Crown Leases granted during the year was 84, particulars of which are specified in Table II. The number of Crown Leases issued each year for the last ten years is shown in Table III.

4.-FEES.

The total amount of fees collected by stamps, exclusive of the New Territories, during the year was $77,537.00, being $18,248.25 more than the previous year. Land registration fees in the New Territories amounted to $6,692.00 and Crown Lease fees to $180.00.

The amounts of fees collected under the different headings for the years 1912 to 1921 are shown in Table IV.

5. CROWN RENT ROLL.

The total Crown Rent due in respect of leased lands in Hongkong and Kowloon (excluding certain Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon entered in the Village Rent Roll) amounted for the year ending 25th December to $492,417.02, an increase of $43,037.78 on the previous year.

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Appendix I. REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1921. 1.-REGISTRATION. During the year Four thousand four hundred and sixty-six (4,466) Deeds and Documents were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844, affecting six thousand five hundred and twenty-six (6,526) lots of land. The total money consideration on sales, mortgages, surrenders and miscellaneous documents amounted to $107,855,703.10, particulars of which are shown in Table I. The total number of documents registered in the Land Office under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844 to the end of 1921 was 78,131. The number of Deeds registered each year for the last ten years is shown in Table III. 2.-GRANTS OF LAND. The total area of land sold and granted on lease during the year was 564 acres 3 roods 791 poles, of which 523 acres 0 rood 78 poles (including 361 acres for camphor growing) was in respect of lands dealt with by the District Officers; the total area resumed was 116 acres 1 rood 1874 poles; the excess of land granted over land resumed during the year was 448 acres 1 rood 2917 poles. This is exclusive of quarries and lands let for short terms or occupied under temporary permits issued by the Public Works Department. Particulars of the grants are shown on page W1 of the Blue Book for 1921. 3.-GRANTS OF LEASES. The number of Crown Leases granted during the year was 84, particulars of which are specified in Table II. The number of Crown Leases issued each year for the last ten years is shown in Table III. 4.-FEES. The total amount of fees collected by stamps, exclusive of the New Territories, during the year was $77,537.00, being $18,248.25 more than the previous year. Land registration fees in the New Territories amounted to $6,692.00 and Crown Lease fees to $180.00. The amounts of fees collected under the different headings for the years 1912 to 1921 are shown in Table IV. 5. CROWN RENT ROLL. The total Crown Rent due in respect of leased lands in Hongkong and Kowloon (excluding certain Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon entered in the Village Rent Roll) amounted for the year ending 25th December to $492,417.02, an increase of $43,037.78 on the previous year.

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Appendix I. REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1921. 1.-REGISTRATION. During the year Four thousand four hundred and sixty six (4,466) Deeds and Documents were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844, affecting six thousand five hundred and twenty six (6,526) lots of land. The total money consideration on sales, mortgages, surrenders and miscellaneous documents amounted to $107,855,703.10 particulars of which are shown in Table I. The total number of documents registered in the Land Office under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844 to the end of 1921 was 78,131. The number of Deeds registered each year for the last ten years is shown in Table III. 2.-GRANTS OF LAND. The total area of land sold and granted on lease during the year was 564 acres 3 roods 791 poles of which 523 acres O rood 78 poles (including 361 acres for camphor growing) was in respect of lands dealt with by the District Officers; the total area resumed was 116 acres 1 rood 1874 poles; the excess of land granted over land resumed during the year was 448 acres 1 rood 29 17 poles. This is exclusive of quarries and lands let for short terms or occupied under temporary permits issued by the Public Works Department. Particulars of the grants are shown on page W1 of the Blue Book for 1921. 3.--GRANTS OF LEASES. The number of Crown Leases granted during the year was 84 particulars of which are specified in Table II. The number of Crown Leases issued each year for the last ten years is shown in Table III. 4.--FEES. The total amount of fees collected by stamps, exclusive of the New Territories, during the year was $77,537.00 being $18,248.25 more than the previous year. Land registration fees in the New Territories amounted to $6,692.00 and Crown Lease fees to $180.00. The amounts of fees collected under the different headings for the years 1912 to 1921 are shown in Table IV. 5. CROWN RENT ROLL. The total Crown Rent due in respect of leased lands in Hongkong and Kowloon (excluding certain Villages in Hongkong and Kowloon entered in the Village Rent Roll) amounted for the year ending 25th December to $492,417.02, an increase of $43,037.78 on the previous

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Appendix I.

REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1921.

1.-REGISTRATION.

During the year Four thousand four hundred and sixty six (4,466) Deeds and Documents were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844, affecting six thousand five hundred and twenty six (6,526) lots of land. The total money consideration on sales, mortgages, surrenders and miscellaneous documents amounted to $107,855,703.10 particulars of which are shown in Table I. The total number of documents registered in the Land Office under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844 to the end of 1921 was 78,131. The number of Deeds registered each year for the last ten years is shown in Table III.

2.-GRANTS OF LAND.

The total area of land sold and granted on lease during the year was 564 acres 3 roods 791 poles of which 523 acres O rood 78 poles (including 361 acres for camphor growing) was in respect of lands dealt with by the District Officers; the total area resumed was 116 acres 1 rood 1874 poles; the excess of land granted over land resumed during the year was 448 acres 1 rood 29 17 poles. This is exclusive of quarries and lands let for short terms or occupied under temporary permits issued by the Public Works Department. Particulars of the grants are shown on page W1 of the Blue Book for 1921.

3.--GRANTS OF LEASES.

The number of Crown Leases granted during the year was 84 particulars of which are specified in Table II. The number of Crown Leases issued each year for the last ten years is shown in Table III.

4.--FEES.

The total amount of fees collected by stamps, exclusive of the New Territories, during the year was $77,537.00 being $18,248.25 more than the previous year. Land registration fees in the New Territories amounted to $6,692.00 and Crown Lease fees to $180.00.

The amounts of fees collected under the different headings for the years 1912 to 1921 are shown in Table IV.

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