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RECORD

OFFICE

Reference :

C.O.133

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BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON }

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REMARKS ON SQUATTING.

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[333]

No

Squatting

in the sense in which it is understood

in most other Colonies is adopted here, as the Land is unavailable

frasturage; and except in a very few places, for agriculture. Cersons having popsession of Lands or nonses

I previously to the Treaty,

were allowed to retain them on

Spayment of certain assessed Rentals nno collected. by the Registrar General; and in cases when such Lands or houses are not leased the parties are considered as Jenants,

at with.

On the South West Peninsula of Kowloon

the Sand required for Imperial purposes has been defined, the whole of the ground has been cleared and a large sale of Sund effected. The Tenants in profession of Paddy fields and Gardens have been compensated as aise the

Owners

all huts and horses.

I've Occupants have ail had the refusal of a

ttu West Coast of Kowloon

n

Small fist of ground. which to rebuild their houses, a large Village has sprung

up

here the

people holding Squatters Sicenses, and paying

a small aminal Rental to the Registrar General.

GAOLS AND PRISONERS.

CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

(Signed) H. Wilson.

Acting Surveyor General.