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440

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.

Between Autau and Castle Peak, 1,450 Melaleuca were planted on the side of the road which had been recently widened.

Sixty-three (63) broad-leaved trees were planted along the completed portion of the Frontier Road.

The Lok Ma Chow Road, which was completed in 1918, was planted up with 172 Candle-nut trees.

Owing to the widening of the Sheungshui Road 22 trees had to be transplanted.

Planting was continued along the Cheungshawan-Castle Peak coastal road, and 1,993 trees of various kinds were put in.

One hundred and thirty-two (132) Camphor and 10 Celtis trees were planted between the 4th mile on the Taipo Road and the level-crossing at Shatin, and on the banks of the road 260 flowering shrubs.

Between the level-crossing at Shatin and Taipo 256 Melaleuca and 74 Erythrina were planted, and 20 Camphor and 8 Albizzia transplanted.

Creepers encircling trees in the Repulse Bay plantations were cut.

Caterpillars were discovered on pine trees in the Kowloon plantations in May, and 920 catties (1,227 lbs.) were collected and destroyed. About 3,400,000 square feet of undergrowth were cleared in connection with anti-malarial measures.

For survey and other purposes about 5,800,000 square feet of undergrowth were cleared.

Vegetables were grown in the economic garden, Fanling, for demonstration purposes.

The first rice crop was very good and the second good. Lichees were poor, peanuts fair, sugarcane and pineapples good.

In connection with the export of Narcissus bulbs to America 5,012 cases containing 627,630 bulbs were inspected and certified as apparently free from insect pests and fungus diseases.

Several hundred specimens of Kwongtung plants were presented to the Department by the Canton Christian College, 100 Chinese plants by the Nanking University, 150 Hainan plants by Mr. C. Talbot Bowring, and 332 Australian plants by the Director of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney.

A few additions were made to the local Flora.

(e)-LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF Land.

The net amount of premium received from sales of Crown land and pier rights for the year 1919 was $250,260, an increase of $6,730 on the preceding year and $65,323 more than the average for the past five years.

The principal items were $33,870 in respect of Inland Lot No. 2273, $32,350 in respect of an extension of Marine Lot No. 277, $20,200 in respect of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1382, and $19,360 in respect of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1383.

In the New Territories the net amount received for premium on sales of land was $12,277 being a decrease of $41,775 on the preceding year.

The number of deeds registered in the Land Office was 3,021, and exceeded that of any previous year, being 99 more than during the preceding year, which was a record year, the total consideration being $60,152,735 as against $47,726,785 in 1918.

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440 12 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL. Between Autau and Castle Peak, 1,450 Melaleuca were planted on the side of the road which had been recently widened. Sixty-three (63) broad-leaved trees were planted along the completed portion of the Frontier Road. The Lok Ma Chow Road, which was completed in 1918, was planted up with 172 Candle-nut trees. Owing to the widening of the Sheungshui Road 22 trees had to be transplanted. Planting was continued along the Cheungshawan-Castle Peak coastal road, and 1,993 trees of various kinds were put in. One hundred and thirty-two (132) Camphor and 10 Celtis trees were planted between the 4th mile on the Taipo Road and the level-crossing at Shatin, and on the banks of the road 260 flowering shrubs. Between the level-crossing at Shatin and Taipo 256 Melaleuca and 74 Erythrina were planted, and 20 Camphor and 8 Albizzia transplanted. Creepers encircling trees in the Repulse Bay plantations were cut. Caterpillars were discovered on pine trees in the Kowloon plantations in May, and 920 catties (1,227 lbs.) were collected and destroyed. About 3,400,000 square feet of undergrowth were cleared in connection with anti-malarial measures. For survey and other purposes about 5,800,000 square feet of undergrowth were cleared. Vegetables were grown in the economic garden, Fanling, for demonstration purposes. The first rice crop was very good and the second good. Lichees were poor, peanuts fair, sugarcane and pineapples good. In connection with the export of Narcissus bulbs to America 5,012 cases containing 627,630 bulbs were inspected and certified as apparently free from insect pests and fungus diseases. Several hundred specimens of Kwongtung plants were presented to the Department by the Canton Christian College, 100 Chinese plants by the Nanking University, 150 Hainan plants by Mr. C. Talbot Bowring, and 332 Australian plants by the Director of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney. A few additions were made to the local Flora. (e)-LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF Land. The net amount of premium received from sales of Crown land and pier rights for the year 1919 was $250,260, an increase of $6,730 on the preceding year and $65,323 more than the average for the past five years. The principal items were $33,870 in respect of Inland Lot No. 2273, $32,350 in respect of an extension of Marine Lot No. 277, $20,200 in respect of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1382, and $19,360 in respect of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1383. In the New Territories the net amount received for premium on sales of land was $12,277 being a decrease of $41,775 on the preceding year. The number of deeds registered in the Land Office was 3,021, and exceeded that of any previous year, being 99 more than during the preceding year, which was a record year, the total consideration being $60,152,735 as against $47,726,785 in 1918.

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440 12 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL. Between Autau and Castle Peak, 1,450 Melaleuca were planted on the side of the road which had been recently widened. Sixty-three (63) broad-leaved trees were planted along the com- pleted portion of the Frontier Road. The Lok Ma Chow Road, which was completed in 1918, was planted up with 172 Candle-nut trees. Owing to the widening of the Sheungshui Road 22 trees had to be transplanted. Planting was continued along the Cheungshawan-Castle Peak coastal road, and 1,993 trees of various kinds were put in. One hundred and thirty-two (132) Camphor and 10 Celtis trees were planted between the 4th mile on the Taipo Road and the level- crossing at Shatin, and on the banks of the road 260 flowering shrubs. Between the level-crossing at Shatin and Taipo 256 Melaleuca and 74 Erythrina were planted, and 20. Camphor and 8 Albizzia transplanted. cut. Creepers encircling trees in the Repulse Bay plantations were Caterpillars were discovered on pine trees in the Kowloon planta- tions in May, and 920) catties (1,227 lbs.) were collected and destroyed. About 3,400,000 square feet of undergrowth were cleared in connection with anti-malarial measures. For survey and other purposes about 5,800,000 square feet of undergrowth were cleared. Vegetables were grown in the economic garden, Fanling, for demonstration purposes. The first rice crop was very good and the second good. Lichees were poor, peanuts fair, sugarcane and pineapples good. In connection with the export of Narcissus bulbs to America 5,012 cases containing 627,630 bulbs were inspected and certified as apparently free from insect pests and fungus diseases. Several hundred specimens of Kwongtung plants were presented to the Department by the Canton Christian College, 100 Chinese plants by the Nanking University, 150 Hainan plants by Mr. C. Talbot Bowring, and 332 Australian plants by the Director of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney. A few additions were made to the local Flora. (e)-LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF Land. The net amount of premium received from sales of Crown land and pier rights for the year 1919 was $250,260, an increase of $6,730 on the preceding year and $65,323 more than the average for the past five years. The principal items were $33,870 in respect of Inland Lot No. 2273, $32,350 in respect of an extension of Marine Lot No. 277, $20,200 in respect of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1382, and $19,360 in respect of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1383. In the New Territories the net amount received for premium on sales of land was $12,277 being a decrease of $41,775 on the preceding year. The number of deeds registered in the Land Office was 3,021, and exceeded that of any previous year, being 99 more than during the preceding year, which was a record year, the total consideration being $60,152,735 as against $47,726,785 in 1918.

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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.

Between Autau and Castle Peak, 1,450 Melaleuca were planted on the side of the road which had been recently widened.

Sixty-three (63) broad-leaved trees were planted along the com- pleted portion of the Frontier Road.

The Lok Ma Chow Road, which was completed in 1918, was planted up with 172 Candle-nut trees.

Owing to the widening of the Sheungshui Road 22 trees had to be transplanted.

Planting was continued along the Cheungshawan-Castle Peak coastal road, and 1,993 trees of various kinds were put in.

One hundred and thirty-two (132) Camphor and 10 Celtis trees were planted between the 4th mile on the Taipo Road and the level- crossing at Shatin, and on the banks of the road 260 flowering shrubs.

Between the level-crossing at Shatin and Taipo 256 Melaleuca and 74 Erythrina were planted, and 20. Camphor and 8 Albizzia transplanted.

cut.

Creepers encircling trees in the Repulse Bay plantations were

Caterpillars were discovered on pine trees in the Kowloon planta- tions in May, and 920) catties (1,227 lbs.) were collected and destroyed. About 3,400,000 square feet of undergrowth were cleared in connection with anti-malarial measures.