AnnualReport-1930 — Page 264

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REPORT ON THE NEW TERRITORIES FOR THE YEAR 1930.

B. SOUTHERN DISTRICT.

1. STAFF.

Mr. J. A. Fraser continued in charge up to 14th March when he was relieved by Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones. Mr. J. S. MacLaren continued to act as Assistant District Officer up to 17th July. The system of having one District Officer and an Assistant District Officer for the whole Territories was then discontinued, and on July 18th Mr. W. Schofield was appointed District Officer South. Mr. Schofield remained in charge till the end of the year with the exception of a brief period of absence from 8th to 17th December when Mr. A. W. G. Grantham acted as District Officer South.

2. MAGISTRACY.

Table A shows the number of cases heard by the District Officer sitting as Police Magistrate and as Judge of the Small Debts Court.

There was a slight increase in the number of Police cases in 1930 as compared with 1929, but there were fewer convictions and 49 persons were discharged.

Two cases were committed to the Sessions.

Small Debts cases decreased, the total number of cases being 42 against 60 in 1929.

3. LAND OFFICE.

There was an apparent decline in the demand for land for building purposes in 1930, but sales of agricultural land remained about the same figure as last year.

There was again a marked decrease in the number of earth, sand, and stone permits. All the available sand-beaches are in use and permits have had to be further restricted.

The number of memorials registered was 1769 as compared with 1536 in 1929.

There was a corresponding increase in the fees received as stamp duty, the total being $2,776.50 against $2,193.00 in 1929.

Resumptions in connection with the Shing Mun Water Scheme were completed during the year by the resumption of all building lots in Tsun Wan Demarcation Districts Nos. 452, 457, 458, 459, 460 and 466.

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J 10 10 REPORT ON THE NEW TERRITORIES FOR THE YEAR 1930. B. SOUTHERN DISTRICT. 1. STAFF. Mr. J. A. Fraser continued in charge up to 14th March when he was relieved by Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones. Mr. J. S. MacLaren continued to act as Assistant District Officer up to 17th July. The system of having one District Officer and an Assistant District Officer for the whole Territories was then discontinued, and on July 18th Mr. W. Schofield was appointed District Officer South. Mr. Schofield remained in charge till the end of the year with the exception of a brief period of absence from 8th to 17th December when Mr. A. W. G. Grantham acted as District Officer South. 2. MAGISTRACY. Table A shows the number of cases heard by the District Officer sitting as Police Magistrate and as Judge of the Small Debts Court. There was a slight increase in the number of Police cases in 1930 as compared with 1929, but there were fewer convictions and 49 persons were discharged. Two cases were committed to the Sessions. Small Debts cases decreased, the total number of cases being 42 against 60 in 1929. 3. LAND OFFICE. There was an apparent decline in the demand for land for building purposes in 1930, but sales of agricultural land remained about the same figure as last year. There was again a marked decrease in the number of earth, sand, and stone permits. All the available sand-beaches are in use and permits have had to be further restricted. The number of memorials registered was 1769 as compared with 1536 in 1929. There was a corresponding increase in the fees received as stamp duty, the total being $2,776.50 against $2,193.00 in 1929. Resumptions in connection with the Shing Mun Water Scheme were completed during the year by the resumption of all building lots in Tsun Wan Demarcation Districts Nos. 452, 457, 458, 459, 460 and 466.

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J 10 10 REPORT ON THE NEW TERRITORIES FOR THE YEAR 1930. B. SOUTHERN DISTRICT. 1-STAFF. Mr. J. A. Fraser continued in charge up to 14th March when he was relieved by Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones. Mr. J. S. MacLaren continued to act as Assistant District Officer up to 17th July. The system of having one District Officer and an Assistant District Officer for the whole Territories was then discontinued, and on July 18th Mr. W. Schofield was appointed District Officer South. Mr. Schofield remained in charge till the end of the year with the exception of a brief period of absence from 8th to 17th December when Mr. A. W. G. Gran- tham acted as District Officer South. 2. MAGISTRACY. Table A shows the number of cases heard by the District Officer sitting as Police Magistrate and as Judge of the Small Debts Court. There was a slight increase in the number of Police cases in 1930 as compared with 1929, but there were fewer convictions and 49 persons were discharged. Two cases were committed to the Sessions. Small Debts cases decreased, the total number of cases being 42 against 60 in 1929. 3. LAND OFFICE. There was an apparent decline in the demand for land for building purposes in 1930, but sales of agricultural land remained about the same figure as last year. There was again a marked decrease in the number of earth, sand, and stone permits. All the available sand-beaches are in use and permits have had to be further restricted. The number of memorials registered was 1769 as compared with 1536 in 1929. There was a corresponding increase in the fees received as stamp duty, the total being $2,776.50 against $2.193.00 in 1929. Resumptions in connection with the Shing Mun Water Scheme were completed during the year by the resumption of all building lots in Tsun Wan Demarcation Districts Nos. 452, 457, 458, 459, 460 and 466.

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