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Land Grants and Leases Register

Land Categories by District

New Territories (Southern District)

No. Description Term
29 Salt Pan 18 years
30 Threshing Floor 75 years renewable for 24
31 Agricultural 5 years
32 [Unclear] 1 year
33 [Unclear] 1 year
34 Building 1 year
35 Threshing Floor 1 year

New Kowloon

No. Description Term
36 Building 75 years renewable for 24
37 Agricultural Annual
38 Building 75 years renewable for 24
39 Building Annual

Islands

No. Description Term
40 Agricultural 75 years renewable for 24
41 Agricultural 5 years
42 Tai O Salt Pan 18 years
43 Chek Lap Kok Quarry Annual
44 Lan Tau Marine 5 years
45 Cheung Chau Building 75 years renewable for 24
46 Agricultural 5 years
47 Tuen Wan Building 75 years renewable for 24

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Acreage Summary (a. r. p.)

District Sold (a. r. p.) Granted (a. r. p.) Remarks
New Territories (Southern District) 3. 2. 24 19. 2. 22
New Kowloon 9. 0. 16 3. 0. 0
Islands 0. 0. 12 0. 0. 27
Total 15. 2. 12 22. 3. 9

Additional detailed measurements:

Category Acres Roods Perches
Sold 0 0 8
Granted 0 0 19
Sold 0 3 63
Granted 0 0 31
Sold 1 1 20
Granted 2 0 30
Sold 5 2 25
Granted 30 0 0
Sold 0 2 0
Granted 0 1 30
Total Sold 522
Total Granted 291 0 21
Grand Total 120 0 0

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DURING THE YEAR 1913

All Lands in the Colony, with the exception of the small quantity of Arable Land in the Colony, are held from the Crown under:

  • Lease with or without a premium, or
  • Tenants at will.

Crown Land for building purposes is disposed of by public auction (Sold) or by private contract (Granted).

Transactions Summary

Description Acres Roods Perches
Sold 440 2 0
Granted 117 1 15
Sold 466 2 24
Granted 425 0 0
Total 523 1 10

Remarks: 411a. 0r. 21p. were granted, and 112a. 0r. 12p. were resumed, leaving 299a. 0r. 9p. to be added to the total Number of Acres granted in the Colony quoted in previous returns.

Persons having possession of Lands or Houses previous to the Treaty were allowed to retain them on payment of certain assessed rentals now collected by the Treasurer; in cases where such Lands or Houses are not leased, the occupiers are treated as Tenants at Will.

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Land Grants and Leases Register Land Categories by District New Territories (Southern District) No. Description Term 29 Salt Pan 18 years 30 Threshing Floor 75 years renewable for 24 31 Agricultural 5 years 32 [Unclear] 1 year 33 [Unclear] 1 year 34 Building 1 year 35 Threshing Floor 1 year New Kowloon No. Description Term 36 Building 75 years renewable for 24 37 Agricultural Annual 38 Building 75 years renewable for 24 39 Building Annual Islands No. Description Term 40 Agricultural 75 years renewable for 24 41 Agricultural 5 years 42 Tai O Salt Pan 18 years 43 Chek Lap Kok Quarry Annual 44 Lan Tau Marine 5 years 45 Cheung Chau Building 75 years renewable for 24 46 Agricultural 5 years 47 Tuen Wan Building 75 years renewable for 24 --- Acreage Summary (a. r. p.) District Sold (a. r. p.) Granted (a. r. p.) Remarks New Territories (Southern District) 3. 2. 24 19. 2. 22 New Kowloon 9. 0. 16 3. 0. 0 Islands 0. 0. 12 0. 0. 27 Total 15. 2. 12 22. 3. 9 Additional detailed measurements: Category Acres Roods Perches Sold 0 0 8 Granted 0 0 19 Sold 0 3 63 Granted 0 0 31 Sold 1 1 20 Granted 2 0 30 Sold 5 2 25 Granted 30 0 0 Sold 0 2 0 Granted 0 1 30 Total Sold 522 Total Granted 291 0 21 Grand Total 120 0 0 --- DURING THE YEAR 1913 All Lands in the Colony, with the exception of the small quantity of Arable Land in the Colony, are held from the Crown under: Lease with or without a premium, or Tenants at will. Crown Land for building purposes is disposed of by public auction (Sold) or by private contract (Granted). Transactions Summary Description Acres Roods Perches Sold 440 2 0 Granted 117 1 15 Sold 466 2 24 Granted 425 0 0 Total 523 1 10 Remarks: 411a. 0r. 21p. were granted, and 112a. 0r. 12p. were resumed, leaving 299a. 0r. 9p. to be added to the total Number of Acres granted in the Colony quoted in previous returns. Persons having possession of Lands or Houses previous to the Treaty were allowed to retain them on payment of certain assessed rentals now collected by the Treasurer; in cases where such Lands or Houses are not leased, the occupiers are treated as Tenants at Will.
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REMARKS.—411a, Or. 211p, were granted, and 112a. Or. 12ĝp. were resumed, leaving 299a. Or. 9. to be added to the total Number of Acres granted in the Colony quoted in previous

Persons having possession of Lands or Houses previous to the Treaty were allowed to retain them on payment of certain assessed rentals now collected by the Treasurer;

in cases whore such Lauds or Houses are not leased, the occupiers are treated as Tenants at Will.

(W3)

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