1887-1903
299
COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.
11
-the old Colony or in the New Territory. It is proposed to try an experimental stock farm in the New Territory, where, if the grass be found good, it ought to be possible to rear cattle required for consumption in Hongkong. The industry of cattle raising in the New Territory seems never to have been attempted beyond the number required for field work.
11. The revenue from plant sales was $761.80, an increase of $135.20 over that for 1899. The revenue from loan of plants was $55.39 less than in the previous year. The Government does not make any profit over the sale or loan of plants, the public obtaining them at a price which only covers the actual cost of production.
12. The quantity of land under sugar cultivation in the New Territory is estimated at over 7,000 acres.
13. The advisability of establishing an experimental garden in the New Territory, for the purpose of testing the suitability of economic plants to the soil and climate, is under consideration.
14. Five thousand five hundred and eighty (5,580) trees were planted in Hongkong Island during the year, and 1,154 in the New Territory.
15. The year has been fortunate as regards forest fires, only 25 having been reported, with a destruction of 2,067 trees, as compared with 52 fires and 13,299 trees in the previous year.
(d.) Land Grants and General Value of Land.
16. I append a table* giving particulars of land sales, extensions, and grants on short leases made during the year under review.
17. The owners of 53 lots on the Praya Reclamation, amounting to 290,239 square feet, were permitted to enter into occupation. This Reclamation, authorised by Ordinance No. 16 of 1889, was commenced in 1890, and is now approaching completion. An area of 50 acres has been reclaimed, and the remaining area, amounting to about ten (10) acres, is more than half finished.
18. There were two free grants of land at Kowloon-one of 30,000 feet to the Church Missionary Society for the erection of a Home for Chinese girls at Kau Pui Shek; and the other of 15,000 square feet to the Hildesheim Mission for Blind Girls at To Kwa Wan.
19. The principal item under extensions during the year was Quarry Bay Marine Lot 2, the area so granted amounting to 823,800 square feet, Crown rent $1,487, and premium $32,380. This extension has been purchased for the purpose of constructing a dock.
20. Seven lots in Hongkong were granted on short leases, while at Kowloon similar grants of seven inland lots were made.
* Not printed.
1887-1903
299
COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.
11
-the old Colony or in the New Territory. It is proposed to try an experimental stock farm in the New Territory, where, if the grass be found good, it ought to be possible to rear caitle required for consumption in Hongkong. The industry of cattle raising in the New Territory seems never to have been attempted beyond the number required for field work.
11. The revenue from plant sales was $761.80, an increase of $135.20 over that for 1899. The revenue from loan of plants was $55.39 less than in the previous year. The Government does not make any profit over the sale or loan of plants, the public obtaining them at a price which only covers the actual cost of production.
12. The quantity of land under sugar cultivation in the New Territory is estimated at over 7,000 acres.
13. The advisability of establishing an experimental garden in the New Territory, for the purpose of testing the suitability of economic plants to the soil and climate, is under consideration.
14. Five thousand five hundred and eighty (5,580) trees were planted in Hongkong Island during the year, and $1,154 in the New Territory.
15. The year has been fortunate as regards forest fires, only 25 having been reported, with a destruction of 2,067 trees, as compared with 52 fires and 13,299 trees in the previous year.
(d.) Land Grants and General Value of Land.
16. I append a table* giving particulars of land sales, ex- tensions, and grants on short leases made during the year under -Teview.
17. The owners of 53 lots on the Praya Reclamation, amount- ing to 290,239 square feet, were permitted to enter into occupation. This Reclamation, authorised by Ordinance No. 16 of 1889, was commenced in 1890, and is now approaching completion. An area of 50 acres has been reclaimed, and the remaining area, amount- ing to about ten (10) acres, is more than half finished.
18. There were two free grants of land at Kowloon-one of 30,000 feet to the Church Missionary Society for the erection of a Home for Chinese girls at Kau Pui Shek; and the other --of 15,000 square feet to the Hildesheim Mission for Blind Girls
at To Kwa Wan.
19. The principal item under extensions during the year was Quarry Bay Marine Lot 2, the area so granted amounting to 823,800 square feet, Crown rent $1,487, and premium $32,380. This extension has been purchased for the purpose of constructing a dock.
20. Seven lots in Hongkong were granted on short leases, while at Kowloon similar grants of seven inland lots were made.
* Not printed.
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