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ending 25th December to $506,351.37, an increase of $15,562.52 on the previous year. The total amount due in respect of leased lands in the Villages of Hongkong and Kowloon appearing in the Village Rent Roll for the year ending 30th September was $3,342.45, a decrease of $70.50 on the previous year due mainly to the resumptions at Hok Un, Kau Pui Shek and Tung Lo Wan. The total number of lots of Crown Land appearing in the Rent Rolls with the total Rents is shown in Table V.
6.—NOISY AND OFFENSIVE TRADES.
One hundred and three licences were granted to Crown Lessees under the provisions of the Crown leases to carry out offensive trades on their premises in cases where such licences were recommended by the Sanitary Department.
7.—BUILDING COVENANTS.
In six cases applications by Crown lessees for extension of time in which to comply with the Building Covenant or stipulation in their Crown leases or grants were granted on payment of penalties and the agreements completed and registered.
8.—MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.
In addition to the above two hundred and seven Crown leases, and four hundred and seventy-six miscellaneous documents were drawn and completed, the latter including agreements to secure Government Contracts and Purchase Deeds on the resumption of properties by the Crown.
9.—NAVAL AND MILITARY LANDS.
Sai Kung Marine Lot No. 1 was transferred to the Colonial Government it being no longer required by the Admiralty. A portion of the Arsenal Yard required for the improvement of Queen's Road in connection with the Praya East Reclamation Scheme has been transferred to the Colonial Government by the Admiralty in exchange for a portion of the reclamation. A strip of land formerly portion of Kowloon East Battery which is required in connection with developments at Hunghom has been transferred to the Colonial Government by the War Department.
The Colonial Government has acquired the remainder of the old North Point Battery from the War Department. Instruments of transfer giving effect to these matters have been prepared and recorded here.
10.—STAMP DUTY.
Stamp Duty paid on registered documents exclusive of Probates and Letters of Administration registered amounted to $521,968.50 Stamp Duty on Probates and Letters of Administration registered amounted to $149,807.80.
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ending 25th December to $506,351.37, an increase of $15,562.52 on the previous year. The total amount due in respect of leased lands in the Villages of Hongkong and Kowloon appearing in the Village Rent Roll for the year ending 30th September was $3,342.45, a decrease of $70:50 on the previous year due mainly to the resump- tions at Hok Un, Kau Pui Shek and Tung Lo Wan. The total number of lots of Crown Land appearing in the Rent Rolls with the total Rents is shown in Table V.
6.--NOISY AND OFFENSIVE TRADES.
One hundred and three licences were granted to Crown Lessees under the provisions of the Crown leases to carry ou offensive trades on their premises in cases where such licences were recom- mended by the Sanitary Departmout,
7.-BUILDING COVENANTS.
In six cases applications by Crown lessees for extension of time in which to comply with the Building Covenant or stipulation in their Crown leases or grants were granted on payment of penalties and the agreements completed and registered.
8.-MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.
In addition to the above two hundred and seven Crown leases, and four hundred and seventy-six miscellaneous documents were drawn and completed, the latter including agreements to secure Government Contracts and Purchase Deeds on the resumption of properties by the Crown.
9.-NAVAL AND MILITARY LANDS.
Sai Kung Marine Lot No. 1 was transferred to the Colonial Government it being no longer required by the Admiralty. A portion of the Arsenal Yard required for the improvement of Queen's Road in connection with the Praya East Reclamation Scheme has been transferred to the Colonial Government by the Admiralty in exchange for a portion of the reclamation. A strip of land formerly portion of Kowloon East Battery which is required in connection with developments at Hunghom has been transferred to the Colonial Government by the War Department.
The Colonial Government has acquired the remainder of the old North Point Battery from the War Department. Instruments of transfer giving effect to these matters have been prepared and recorded here.
10.-STAMP DUTY.
Stamp Duty paid on registered documents exclusive of Probates and Letters of Administration registered amounted to $521,968.50 Stamp Duty on Probates and Letters of Administration registered amounted to $149,807.80.
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