Appendix I.
REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER AND REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGES FOR THE YEAR 1935,
PART I.-LAND OFFICE.
REGISTRATION.
1. During the year 4,044 instruments were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844,-a decrease of 397 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 1935 was 149,056.
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 $70,868,463.79, particulars of which are shewn in Table II.
CROWN LEASES.
5. 503 Crown Leases were issued during the year, as against 673 in the previous year-a decrease of 170. Particulars are set out in Table III. A great number of Crown Leases were outstanding at the end of the year for which the fees will be collected in due course.
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 $93,214.50, being a decrease of $16,843.75 on the preceding year. Table IV shews the Monthly Revenue.
8. Land Registration Fees in the New Territories amounted to $5,569.00, and Crown Lease Fees to $180.00.
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 630 acres 1 rood and 25 poles, of which 565 acres, 1 rood and 17.3/5 poles were dealt with by the District Officers.
Appendix I.
REPORT OF THE LAND OFFICER AND REGISTRAR
OF MARRIAGES FOR THE YEAR 1935,
PART I.-LAND OFFICE.
REGISTRATION.
1. During the year 4,044 instruments were registered under the provisions of Ordinance No. 1 of 1844,-a decrease of 397 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 1935 was 149,056.
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 $70,868,463.79, particulars of which are shewn in Table II.
CROWN LEASES.
5. 503 Crown Leases were issued during the year, as against 673 in the previous year-a decrease of 170. Particulars are set out in Table III. A great number of Crown Leases were out- standing at the end of the year for which the fees will be collected in due course.
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 $93,214.50, being a decrease of $16,843.75 on the preceding year. Table IV shews the Monthly Revenue.
8. Land Registration Fees in the New Territories amounted to $5,569.00, and Crown Lease Fees to $180.00.
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 630 acres 1 rood and 25 poles, of which 565 acres, 1 rood and 17.3/5 poles were dealt with by the District Officers.
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