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5.—FEES.
The total amount of fees collected during the year (Exclusive of the New Territories) amounted to $77,861 being $2,804.25 more than the preceding year. Land Registration fees in the New Territories amounted to $4,453.55 and Crown Lease fees to $60. Table IV shews the amount of fees collected under the different heads during the past ten years.
6.—STAMP DUTY.
The Stamp Duty paid on registered documents exclusive of Probates and Letters of Administration amounted to $384,062.70. Stamp Duty on Probates and Letters of Administration registered amounted to $1,830,393.95.
7.—CROWN RENT ROLLS.
The Crown Rent Roll for Hong Kong and Kowloon and the Village Crown Rent Roll were revised during the year. The total number of lots on the Hong Kong and Kowloon roll was 5,436, an increase of 258 on the preceding year. Crown Rent amounted to $567,205.49, a decrease of $2,916.90 owing to surrenders, Re-entries, and Resumptions.
The total number of lots on the Village Rent Roll was 3,378, a decrease of 133 on the preceding year, and the total Crown Rent in this Roll was $1,982.55, as compared with $2,242.90 in the preceding year, a decrease of $260.35.
8.—DOCUMENTS.
One thousand one hundred and fifty-eight documents were prepared in the Land Office during the year, viz.:—
(a) Two hundred and fifty Crown Leases and Counterparts.
(b) One hundred and ninety-seven Memorials for the registration of Undertakings relating to Verandahs and Balconies over Crown Land.
(c) One hundred and nine deeds of Surrender in connection with resumptions for public purposes and improvements.
(d) Thirty-three deeds of Covenant relating to Scavenging Lanes.
(e) Seventy-one Agreements for lease or exchange.
(f) Seventy-two Memorials of Re-entry.
(g) One hundred and seventy-six miscellaneous documents.
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5.-FEES.
The total amount of fees collected during the year Exclusive of the New Territories) amounted to $77,861 being $2,804.25 more than the preceding year. Land Registration
fees in the New Territories amounted to $4,453.55 and Crown Lease fees to $60. Table IV shews the amount of fees collected under the different heads during the past ten years.
6.-STAMP Duty.
The Stamp Duty paid on registered documents exclusive of Probates and Letters of Administration amounted $384,062.70. Stamp Duty on Probates and Letters of Ad- ministration registered amounted to $1,830,393.95.
7.-CROWN RENT ROLLS.
The
The Crown Rent Roll for Hong Kong and Kowloon and the Village Crown Rent Roll were revised during the year. total number of lots on the Hong Kong and Kowloon roll was 5,436 an increase of 258 on the preceding year. Crown Rent amounted to $567,205.49, a decrease of $2,916.90 owing to surrenders Re-entries and Resumptions.
The total number of lots on the Village Rent Roll was 3,378, a decrease of 133 on the preceding year and the total Crown Rent in this Roll was $1,982.55 as compared with $2,242.90 in the preceding year, a decrease of $260.35.
8.-DOCUMENTS.
Eleven hundred and fifty eight documents were prepared in the Land Office during the year viz:——
(a) Two hundred and fifty Crown Leases and Counter-
parts.
(b) One hundred and ninety seven Memorials for the registration of Undertakings relating to Verandahs and Balconies over Crown Land.
(c) One hundred
hundred and nine deeds of Surrender in connection with resumptions for public purposes and improvements.
(d) Thirty three deeds of Covenant relating to Scavenging
Lanes.
(e) Seventy one Agreements for lease or exchange.
(f) Seventy two Memorials of Re-entry.
(g) One
hundred
and seventy six miscellaneous
documents.
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