HONGKONG, 1921.
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Creepers on pine trees in Hongkong and the New Territories were continually cut and removed.
Pine seedlings in pits, which are raised from seed sown in sufficient numbers to allow of the germination of five seeds to one pit, were regularly inspected, and where found to be thick the weakest were cut out.
* Clearing of undergrowth in connection with anti-malarial measures was maintained throughout the whole year; the total area cleared amounted to 3,400,000 sq. feet.
The total area cleared for surveys by the Public Works Department amounted to 3,990,000 sq. feet.
Vegetables and native fruits were grown in the experimental garden at Fan Ling for demonstration purposes.
The first and second rice crops were very good, pea nuts fair, and sugar-cane and pineapples very good.
Nine thousand, eight hundred and thirty-five cases containing 951,605 bulbs of Narcissus tazetta were inspected and certified as apparently free from insect pests and fungoid diseases.
Seven hundred and ninety-seven plant specimens were mounted during the year, of these 641 were from Kwang Tung Province, 54 from Kwai Chau, and 102 from Australia.
One hundred Australian specimens were presented by Mr. H. M. Maiden, I.S.O., F.R.S., F.L.S., of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney.
(e.) LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF LAND.
The net amount of premium received from sales of crown land and pier rights, New Territories excepted, for the year 1921 was $1,591,308.26, an increase of $1,268,693 on the preceding year and $1,035,148 more than the average for the previous five years (1916-1920); the year's result however is abnormal; one item alone exceeds the total of any of the years included for the purpose of comparison.
The principal items were $563,000 for Marine Lots Nos. 430 and 431, (North Point), $124,000 (part premium) for Inland Lots Nos. 2316 and 2319, (Queen's Road Central and Pedder Street sites), $94,000 (part premium) for Inland Lots Nos. 2317 and 2318 (Queen's Road Central and Pedder Street sites), $71,000 for Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1432, $41,000 for Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1439, $8,370 for Pier No. 6 and $1,067 for Pier No. 51.
In the New Territories the net amount received for premium on sales of land was $85,591.01, the principal items being $9,295.70 for New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 317 and $6,550 for New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 339, being $144,858.04 less than the year 1920, in which year New Kowloon Marine Lots Nos. 6 and 7 sold for $150,660 and New Kowloon Marine Lot No. 8 for $51,418.
The number of deeds and documents registered in the Land Office was 4,466 and exceeded the total of any previous year by 1061; the aggregate consideration set out in deeds registered was $107,855,703.10 as against $67,493,394 in 1920.
Resumptions include portion of Marine Lot No. 65 (Praya East), Inland Lot No. 358 (Caroline Hill) and Kowloon Farm Lot No. 9.
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1920-1930
HONGKONG, 1921.
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Creepers on pine trees in Hongkong and the New Territories were continually cut and removed.
Pine seedlings in pits, which are raised from seed sown in sufficient numbers to allow of the germination of five seeds to one pit, were regularly inspected, and where found to be thick the weakest were cut out.
* Clearing of undergrowth in connection with anti-malarial measures was maintained throughout the whole year; the total area cleared amounted to 3,400,000 sq. feet.
The total area cleared for surveys by the Public Works Department amounted to 3,990,000 sq. feet.
Vegetables and native fruits were grown in the experimental garden at Fan Ling for demonstration purposes.
The first and second rice crops were very good, pea, nuts fair, and sugar-cane and pineapples very good.
Nine thousand, eight hundred and thirty-five cases containing 951,605 bulbs of Narcissus lazetta were inspected and certified as apparently free from insect pests and fungoid diseases.
Seven hundred and ninety-seven plant specimens were mounted during the year, of these 641 were from Kwong Tung Province, 54 from Kwai Chau, and 102 from Australia.
One hundred Australian specimens were presented by Mr. H. M. Maiden, I.S.O., F.R.S., F.L.S., of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney.
(e.)-LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF Land.
The net amount of premium received from sales of crown land and pier rights, New Territories excepted, for the year 1921 was $1,591,308.26, an increase of $1,268,693 on the preceding year and $1,035,148 more than the average for the previous five years (1916-1920); the year's result however is abnormal; one item alone exceeds the total of any of the years included for the purpose of comparison.
The principal items were $563,000 for Marine Lots Nos. 430 and 431, (North Point), $124,000 (part premium) for Inland Lots Nos. 2316 and 2319, (Queen's Road Central and Pedder Street sites), $94,000 (part premium) for Inland Lots Nos. 2317 and 2318 (Queen's Road Central and Pedder Street sites), $71,000 for Kow- loon Inland Lot No. 1432, $41,000 for Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1439, $8,370 for Pier No. 6 and $1,067 for Pier No. 51.
In the New Territories the net amount received for premium on sales of land was $85,591.01, the principal items being $9,295-70 for New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 317 and $6,550 for New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 339, being $144,858-04 less than the year 1920, in which year New Kowloon Marine Lots Nos. 6 and 7 sold for $150,660 and New Kowloon Marine Lot No. 8 for $51,418.
The number of deeds and documents registered in the Land Office was 4,466 and exceeded the total of any previous year by 1061; the aggregate consideration set out in deeds registered was $107,855,703-10 as against $67,493,394 in 1920.
Resumptions include portion of Marine Lot No. 65 (Praya East), Inland Lot No. 358 (Caroline Hill) and Kowloon Farm Lot No. 9.-
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