Appendix I,
REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1934.
REGISTRATION.
1. During the year 4,441 instruments were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844, a decrease of 711 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 1934 was 145,012.
3. The number of instruments registered each year during the last ten years is shown in Table I.
4. The total consideration on sales, mortgages, surrenders, and miscellaneous land transactions registered in the Land Office amounted to $76,058,138.06, particulars of which are shown in Table II.
CROWN LEASES.
5. 673 Crown Leases were issued during the year, as against 721 in the previous year—a decrease of 48—particulars are set out in Table III.
6. The number of leases issued each year during the last ten years is shown in Table I.
FEES.
7. The total amount of fees collected (exclusive of the New Territories) amounted to $110,058.25, being a decrease of $16,807.00 on the preceding year. Table IV shows the Monthly Revenue.
8. Land Registration Fees in the New Territories amounted to $5,372.80, and Crown Lease Fees to $60.00.
9. The total fees collected during the past ten years are shown in Table V.
GRANTS OF LAND.
10. The total area of land leased during the year under review was 841 acres 3 roods and 39 poles, of which 634 acres, 0 rood, and 38-2/5 poles were dealt with by the District Officers.
11. Particulars of grants, surrenders, and resumptions during the year are shown on pages II 2 and 3 of the Blue Book for 1934.
Appendix I,
REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1984.
REGISTRATION.
1. During the year 4,441 instruments were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844,-a decrease of 711 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 1934 was 145,012.
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 $76,058,138.06, particulars of which are shewn in Table II.
CROWN LEASES.
5. 673 Crown Leases were issued during the year, as against 721 in the previous year-a decrease of 48-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 $110,058.25, being a decrease of $16,807.00 on the preceding year. Table IV shews the Monthly Revenue.
8. Land Registration Fees in the New Territories amounted to $5,372.80, 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 841 acres 3 roods and 39 poles, of which 634 acres, 0 rood and 38-2/5 poles were dealt with by the District Officers.
11. Particulars of grants, surrenders ond resumptions during the year are shewn on pages U 2 and 3 of the Blue Book for 1934,
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