AnnualReport-1933 — Page 269

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Appendix I.

REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1933.

REGISTRATION.

1. During the year 5,152 instruments were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844, a decrease of 1193 compared with the preceding year.

2. The total number of instruments registered under the provisions of the above mentioned Ordinance (since 1844) to the end of the year 1933 was 140,571.

3. The number of instruments registered each year during the last ten years is shewn in Table I.

4. The total consideration on sales, mortgages, surrenders and miscellaneous land transactions registered in the Land Office amounted to $113,471,319.18, particulars of which are shewn in Table II.

CROWN LEASES.

5. 721 Crown Leases were issued during the year, as against 938 in the previous year, a decrease of 217, particulars are set out in Table III.

6. The number of leases issued each year during the last ten years is shewn in Table I.

FEES.

7. The total amount of fees collected (exclusive of the New Territories) amounted to $126,865.25, being a decrease of $24,689.00 on the preceding year. Table IV shews the Monthly Revenue.

8. Land Registration Fees in the New Territories amounted to $7,041.90, and Crown Lease Fees to $60.00.

9. The total fees collected during the past ten years is shewn in Table V.

GRANTS OF LAND

10. The total area of land leased during the year under review was 1,256 acres 1 rood and 18, 4/5 poles, of which 1,085 acres, 2 roods and 14, 4/5 poles were dealt with by the District Officers.

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Appendix I. REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1933. REGISTRATION. 1. During the year 5,152 instruments were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844, a decrease of 1193 compared with the preceding year. 2. The total number of instruments registered under the provisions of the above mentioned Ordinance (since 1844) to the end of the year 1933 was 140,571. 3. The number of instruments registered each year during the last ten years is shewn in Table I. 4. The total consideration on sales, mortgages, surrenders and miscellaneous land transactions registered in the Land Office amounted to $113,471,319.18, particulars of which are shewn in Table II. CROWN LEASES. 5. 721 Crown Leases were issued during the year, as against 938 in the previous year, a decrease of 217, particulars are set out in Table III. 6. The number of leases issued each year during the last ten years is shewn in Table I. FEES. 7. The total amount of fees collected (exclusive of the New Territories) amounted to $126,865.25, being a decrease of $24,689.00 on the preceding year. Table IV shews the Monthly Revenue. 8. Land Registration Fees in the New Territories amounted to $7,041.90, and Crown Lease Fees to $60.00. 9. The total fees collected during the past ten years is shewn in Table V. GRANTS OF LAND 10. The total area of land leased during the year under review was 1,256 acres 1 rood and 18, 4/5 poles, of which 1,085 acres, 2 roods and 14, 4/5 poles were dealt with by the District Officers.

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Appendix I. REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1933. REGISTRATION. 1. During the year 5,152 instruments were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844,-a decrease of 1193 compared with the preceding year. 2. The total number of instruments registered under the provisions of the above mentioned Ordinance (since 1844) to the end of the year 1933 was 140,571 3. The number of instruments registered each year during the last ten years is shewn in Table I. 4. The total consideration on sales, mortgages, surrenders and miscellaneous land transactions registered in the Land Office amounted to $113,471,319.18, particulars of which are shewn in Table II. CROWN LEASES. 5. 721 Crown Leases were issued during the year, as against 938 in the previous year-a decrease of 217-particulars are set out in Table III. 6. The number of leases issued each year during the last ten years is shewn in Table I. FEES. 7. The total amount of fees collected (exclusive of the New Territories) amounted to $126,865.25, being a decrease of $24,689.00 on the preceding year. Table IV shews the Monthly Revenue. 8. Land Registration Fees in the New Territories amounted to $7,041.90, and Crown Lease Fees to $60.00. 9. The total fees collected during the past ten years is shewn in Table V. GRANTS OF LAND 10. The total area of land leased during the year under review was 1,256 acres 1 rood and 18, 4/5 poles, of which 1,085 acres, 2 roods and 14, 4/5 poles were dealt with by the District Officers.

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