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permits have made stolen sand an easily marketable commodity, and sand thieves have given the Water Police much trouble during the past year. There is good reason to believe that these miscreants are aided and abetted in this unlawful practice by building contractors, and the alacrity with which fines are paid would seem to confirm this supposition.
8. There was an average number of Small Debts cases, mostly bankruptcy cases, and in twelve cases it was found necessary to issue writs of execution.
LAND OFFICE.
9. The number of sales of land and other transactions affecting land which took place during the year are set forth in Table VIII.
10. While there were actually fewer sales of Crown land in 1931 the marked increase in the amount received as premia shows that the transactions covered larger and more valuable areas than those dealt with in 1930.
11. There are indications of an impending increase in the demand for both agricultural and building land, and many applications which were received towards the end of the year had to be held over until 1932.
12. The number of memorials registered was 1,253 as compared with 1,769 in 1930. The great increase under the heading Registration Fees is accounted for by the large number of Conveyances on sale for high considerations.
13. The rapid denudation of sand-beaches continues to cause grave concern, the more so as the demand for sand for building purposes remains unabated. As a further protective measure a tenfold increase in the monthly fee for sand permits was put into effect in September; as a result there has been a very substantial increase in the receipts from this source.
sites were
14. Thirty-two additional bathing-mat sheds allotted during 1931 bringing the total up to 115. The demand for sites has been exceptionally keen and almost every available spot on the approved beaches is now occupied.
GENERAL.
15. Agriculture. Reports from the various outstations show that the District enjoyed a fair measure of prosperity during 1931. Heavy rains and typhoons did considerable damage to the rice crops, particularly in the Tsuen Wan area, but this loss was counterbalanced by good crops of vegetables and sweet-potatoes, and satisfactory returns from the sale of cattle, pigs, and poultry.
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permits have made stolen sand an easily marketable commodity, and sand thieves have given the Water Police much trouble during the past year. There is good reason to believe that these miscreants are aided and abetted in this unlawful practice by building contractors, and the alacrity with which fines are paid would seem to confirm this supposition.
8. There was an average number of Sinall Debts cases, mostly bankruptcy cases, and in twelve cases it was found necessary to issue writs of execution.
LAND OFFICE.
9. The number of sales of land and other transactions affecting land which took place during the year are set forth in Table VIII.
10. While there were actually fewer sales of Crown land in 1931 the marked increase in the amount received as premia shows that the transactions covered larger and more valuable areas than those dealt with in 1930.
11. There are indications of an impending increase in the demand for both agricultural and building land, and many applications which were received towards the end of the year had to be held over until 1932.
12. The number of memorials registered was 1,253 as compared with 1,769 in 1930. The great increase under the heading Registration Fees is accounted for by the large number of Conveyances on sale for high considerations.
13. The rapid denudation of sand-beaches continues to cause grave concern, the more so as the demand for sand for building purposes remains unabated. As a further protective. measure a tenfold increase in the monthly fee for sand permits was put into effect in September; as a result there has been & very substantial increase in the receipts from this source.
sites were
14. Thirty-two additional bathing-matshed allotted during 1931 bringing the total up to 115. The demand for sites has been exceptionally keen and almost every available spot on the approved beaches is now occupied.
GENERAL.
15. Agriculture. Reports from the various outstations show that the District enjoyed a fair measure of prosperity during 1931. Heavy rains and typhoons did considerable damage to the rice crops, particularly in the Tsuen Wan area, but this loss was counterbalanced by good crops of vegetables and sweet- potatoes, and satisfactory returns from the sale of cattle, pigs, and poultry.
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