Q 33
B, O. Works.
A large Cracker Factory on K.I.L. 1405, Mataukok, was practically completed, but was blown down by the typhoon in August. This is now being re-erected.
The erection of houses on the Kaulungtong Estate was commenced.
A commencement was also made in levelling K.L.L. 1507, Ho Mun Tin Extension.
A considerable number of European flats in Kowloon were in course of erection during the year.
42. Scavenging Lanes.-The following table shows the number and aggregate areas of scavenging lanes provided under Sections 179 and 180 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance No. 1 of 1903 :-
Provided on payment of compensation Provided by owners but not surrendered to Government To be provided by owners when an opportunity of gaining access occurs Provided by owners and surrendered to Government free of cost No. Aggregate Area Sq. Ft. No. Aggregate Area Sq. Ft. No. Aggregate Area Sq. Ft. No. Aggregate Area Sq. Ft. Hongkong Nil 46 19,559 14 1,322 Kowloon Nil 17 14,361 Nil 1,630 New Territories Nil 11 5,512 Nil 1 864 Total 39,432 14 1,322 2 2,494 Total No. of Lanes 92 Total area in sq. ft. 43,248Resumptions for Purposes of Street Widening, &c.
43. The sub-department known as the Resumptions Office now deals with all resumptions of properties required for street widening and other purposes, except in cases where areas of Crown Land are granted in exchange for the areas required which are dealt with by the Crown Land and Survey Office on the basis of valuations prepared by the Resumptions Office.
Q 33
B, O. Works.
A large Cracker Factory on K.I.L. 1405,.Mataukok, was practically completed, but was blown down by the typhoon in August. This is now being re-erected.
The erection of houses on the Kaulungtong Estate was commenced.
A commencement was also made in levelling K.L.L. 1507, Ho Mun Tin Extension.
A considerable number of European flats in Kowloon were in course of erection during the year.
42. Scavenging Lanes.-The following table shows the number and aggregate areas of scavenging lanes provided under Sections 179 and 180 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance No. 1. of 1903 :-
Provided on payment of -compensation.
Provided by owners but not surrendered to Government.
To be provided by owners when an opportunity of gaining
access occurs.
Provided by owners and surrendered to Government free of cost.
Area. Sq. Ft.
A rea Sq. Ft.
No. Aggregate No. Aggregate | No. Aggregate No. Aggregate
Area
A rea
Sq. Ft.
Sq. Ft.
Hongkong
Nil
46
19,559 14
1,322
Kowloon....
Nil
17 14,361
Nil
1,630
New Terri-
tories......
Nil
11
5,512
Nil
1
864
Nil
39,432 14
1,322
2.494
Total No. of Lanes
92
Total area in sq. ft.
43,248.
Resumptions for Purposes of Street Widening, &c.
43. The sub-department known as the Resumptions Office now deals with all resumptions of properties required for street widening and other purposes, except in cases where areas of Crown Land are granted in exchange for the areas required which are dealt with by the Crown Land and Survey Office on the basis of valuations prepared by the Resumptions Office.
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