1904-1919
HONG KONG, 1919.
441
13
The Government resumed several large areas during the year including Rural Building Lot No. 111, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 96, the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 82, Kowloon Farm Lot No. 11, and the Agricultural Lots in Ma Tau Chung and Ma Tau Wai Villages.
The total area of land granted during the year was 163 acres of which 127 acres were situated in the New Territories. The total area of land resumed was 89 acres.
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In the Northern District of the New Territories nearly all the sites on the Taipo Fishpond Reclamation have been taken up and several excellent buildings erected. A few European houses have been erected in the neighbourhood of Sheung Shui and Kam Tsin.
In the Southern District the demand for land has been normal but there are signs of the increasing popularity of Cheung Chau as a summer resort and consequent activity in building.
III.-LEGISLATION.
Twenty-three (23) Ordinances were passed during 1919 of which six were amendments of previous Ordinances.
The most important of these Ordinances were :-
The Non-Ferrous Metal Industry (No. 1), the object of which is to prevent former enemies from making attacks on essential businesses and on the possession of essential raw materials when the war comes to an end and when they shall cease to be of the status of enemies.
The Union Insurance Society of Canton Limited (Capital Conversion) (No. 4).
The British Traders Insurance Company Limited (Capital Conversion) (No. 5).
The Bank of Canton Limited (Capital Conversion) (No. 6).
These are private enactments which were passed for converting their silver capital into gold.
The Cheung Chau (Residence) (No. 14)-a measure for reserving the southern portion of the island known as Dumb-bell Island for residence of missionaries and other persons subject to the consent of the Governor in Council being obtained.
The Sugar Convention (No. 19), the object being to relieve both the Imperial Government and the Colonial Administration from their obligations under the Brussels Sugar Convention.
The Rice (No. 20), the object of which is for the acquisition and disposal of Rice by the Hongkong Government, and for validating acts previously done.
The Places of Public Entertainment Regulation (No. 22).-This is a consolidating and amending Ordinance. The principal amendments effected are to render public cinematograph displays subject to permits being granted.
IV.-EDUCATION.
No important changes have taken place in the Education Department during the year under review. The Staff has been depleted
1904-1919
HONG KONG, 1919.
441
13
The Government resumed several large areas during the year including Rural Building Lot No. 111, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 96, the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 82, Kowloon Farm Lot No. 11, and the Agricultural Lots in Ma Tau Chung and Ma Tau Wei Villages.
The total area of land granted during the year was 163 acres of which 127 acres were situated in the New Territories. The total area of land resumed was 89 acres.
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In the Northern District of the New Territories nearly all the sites on the Taipo Fishpond Reclamation have been taken up and several excellent buildings erected. A few European houses have been erected in the neighbourhood of Sheung Shui and Kam Tsin.
In the Southern District the demand for land has been normal but there are signs of the increasing popularity of Cheung Chau as a summer resort and consequent activity in building.
III-LEGISLATION.
Twenty-three (23) Ordinances were passed during 1919 of which six were amendments of previous Ordinances.
The most important of these Ordinances were :-
The Non-Ferrous Metal Industry (No. 1), the object of which is to prevent former enemies from making attacks on essential businesses and on the possession of essential raw materials when the war comes to an end and when they shall cease to be of the status of enemies.
The Union Insurance Society of Canton Limited (Capital Con- version) (No. 4).
The British Traders Insurance Company Limited (Capital Con- version) (No. 5).
The Bank of Canton Limited (Capital Conversion) (No. 6).
These are private enactments which were passed for converting their silver capital into gold.
The Cheung Chau (Residence) (No. 14)-a measure for reserving the southern portion of the island known as Dumb-bell Island for residence of missionaries and other persons subject to the consent of the Governor in Council being obtained.
The Sugar Convention (No. 19), the object being to relieve both the Imperial Government and the Colonial Administration from their obligations under the Brussels Sugar Convention.
The Rice (No. 20), the object of which is for the acquisition and disposal of Rice by the Hongkong Government, and for validating acts previously done.
The Places of Public Entertainment Regulation (No. 22).-This is a consolidating and amending Ordinance. The principal amend- ments effected are to render public cinematograph displays subject to permits being granted.
IV.-EDUCATION.
No important changes have taken place in the Education Depart- ment during the year under review. The Staff has been depleted
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