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1887-1903

HONG KONG, 1903.

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is the New Territory, including the large islands of Lantao and Lamma. Valleys intersected by extensive ranges of barren hills are utilised to the utmost extent for plantations of rice and other crops. The area of cultivated land in the New Territory (including the islands) may be roughly estimated at 90,000 acres, but much of this contains exceedingly poor soil and consists of minute holdings belonging to the poorest class of peasants.

(E.) LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF LAND.

The amount received from sales of Crown land was over $510,000, which was considerably over the average amount received from such sales, though $60,000 less than the receipts for the previous year.

The survey of the New Territories has been completed and valuable maps of each sub-district are now in the possession of the Government.

Building land in the urban portion of the Colony and in the Peake District is limited in extent and steadily increasing in value. The natural consequence is that house-rents, especially on the higher levels, have advanced to an extent probably unknown in other British Colonies.

III.-LEGISLATION.

Twenty-four Ordinances were passed by the Legislature during 1903, of which 10 were measures for the amendment or repeal of previous enactments. The most important measures of the year were the Public Health and Buildings Amendment and Consolidation Ordinance (No. 1 of 1903) and the Waterworks Ordinance (No. 16 of 1903). The latter repeals the Waterworks Consolidation Ordinance of 1902, which was referred to in the Blue Book Report for that year, and makes fresh provisions for economising the water-supply. The former was undoubtedly the most important measure which has been enacted for many years. It is hoped that the ultimate benefits which it may be expected to confer upon the health and well-being of the Colony will be far-reaching. Further reference to this measure will be found under the heading of Vital Statistics (B). As in other parts of the Empire, an Ordinance was passed to declare a perpetual holiday on the anniversary of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria.

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1887-1903 HONG KONG, 1903. 13 397 is the New Territory, including the large islands of Lantao and Lamma. Valleys intersected by extensive ranges of barren hills are utilised to the utmost extent for plantations of rice and other crops. The area of cultivated land in the New Territory (including the islands) may be roughly estimated at 90,000 acres, but much of this contains exceedingly poor soil and consists of minute holdings belonging to the poorest class of peasants. (E.) LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF LAND. The amount received from sales of Crown land was over $510,000, which was considerably over the average amount received from such sales, though $60,000 less than the receipts for the previous year. The survey of the New Territories has been completed and valuable maps of each sub-district are now in the possession of the Government. Building land in the urban portion of the Colony and in the Peake District is limited in extent and steadily increasing in value. The natural consequence is that house-rents, especially on the higher levels, have advanced to an extent probably unknown in other British Colonies. III.-LEGISLATION. Twenty-four Ordinances were passed by the Legislature during 1903, of which 10 were measures for the amendment or repeal of previous enactments. The most important measures of the year were the Public Health and Buildings Amendment and Consolidation Ordinance (No. 1 of 1903) and the Waterworks Ordinance (No. 16 of 1903). The latter repeals the Waterworks Consolidation Ordinance of 1902, which was referred to in the Blue Book Report for that year, and makes fresh provisions for economising the water-supply. The former was undoubtedly the most important measure which has been enacted for many years. It is hoped that the ultimate benefits which it may be expected to confer upon the health and well-being of the Colony will be far-reaching. Further reference to this measure will be found under the heading of Vital Statistics (B). As in other parts of the Empire, an Ordinance was passed to declare a perpetual holiday on the anniversary of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria.

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1887-1903 HONG KONG, 1903. 13 397 is the New Territory, including the large islands of Lantao and Lamma. Valleys intersected by extensive ranges of barren hills are utilised to the utmost extent for plantations of rice and other crops. The area of cultivated land in the New Territory (including the islands) may be roughly estimated at 90,000 acres, but much of this contains exceedingly poor soil and consists of minute holdings belonging to the poorest class of peasants. (E.) LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF LAND. The amount received from sales of Crown land was over $510,000, which was considerably over the average amount received from such sales, though $60,000 less than the receipts for the previous year. The survey of the New Territories has been completed and valuable maps of each sub-district are now in the possession of the Government. Building land in the urban portion of the Colony and in the Peake District is limited in extent and steadily increasing in value. The natural consequence is that house-rents, especially on the higher levels, have advanced to an extent probably un- known in other British Colonies. III.-LEGISLATION. Twenty-four Ordinances were passed by the Legislature during 1903, of which 10 were measures for the amendment or repeal of previous enactments. The most important measures of the year were the Public Health and Buildings Amendment and Consolidation Ordinance (No. 1 of 1903) and the Waterworks Ordinance (No. 16 of 1903). The latter repeals the Waterworks Consolidation Ordinance of 1902, which was referred to in the Blue Book Report for that year, and makes fresh provisions for economising the water-supply. The former was undoubtedly the most important measure which has been enacted for many years. It is hoped that the ultimate benefits which it may be expected to confer upon the health and well-being of the Colony will be far-reaching. Further reference to this measure will be found under the heading of Vital Statistics (B). As in other parts of the Empire, an Ordinance was passed to declare a perpetual holiday on the anniversary of the birth of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria.

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