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Enclosure to Despatch No. 153

34th April, 1904.

560

20387

RECO(REG 26 MAY 02)

9th April, 1902.

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A & B

Report on Valuation of Land required by the Military Authorities near Devil's Peak within the boundaries of the New Territory.

The Military Authorities having applied for a large tract of land, amounting to about 1,500 acres and forming a peninsula projecting from the mainland, in proximity to the Harbour of Hong Kong, it became necessary to have a valuation made in order to determine what amount should be paid by the Military Authorities to the Colonial Government for it.

As the peninsula in question formed part of the New Territory, it was necessary that the amount of compensation to be paid for lands, to which claims had been established, should be determined by the Land Court, as provided by Ordinance, but the question as to the valuation of the remainder of the land which was the property of the Crown, was referred to the Director of Public Works in the usual manner.

A statement is appended showing the valuation in detail, items 3, 4 and 5 being those which came within the scope of the Land Court and the remaining items those which were dealt with by the Director of Public Works.

Plans are also enclosed, one of which, marked A, shows the position of the land in relation to the Harbour and the other marked B, the method of dealing with the area for the purposes of valuation. These plans are not strictly accurate, but have been prepared from the best information available.

The peninsula consists of hilly land, such as...

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Enclosure to Despatch No. 153 34th April, 1904. 560 20387 RECO(REG 26 MAY 02) 9th April, 1902. hub-endlosure nob A & B Report on Valuation of Land required by the Military Authorities near Devil's Peak within the boundaries of the New Territory. The Military Authorities having applied for a large tract of land, amounting to about 1,500 acres and forming a peninsula projecting from the mainland, in proximity to the Harbour of Hong Kong, it became necessary to have a valuation made in order to determine what amount should be paid by the Military Authorities to the Colonial Government for it. As the peninsula in question formed part of the New Territory, it was necessary that the amount of compensation to be paid for lands, to which claims had been established, should be determined by the Land Court, as provided by Ordinance, but the question as to the valuation of the remainder of the land which was the property of the Crown, was referred to the Director of Public Works in the usual manner. A statement is appended showing the valuation in detail, items 3, 4 and 5 being those which came within the scope of the Land Court and the remaining items those which were dealt with by the Director of Public Works. Plans are also enclosed, one of which, marked A, shows the position of the land in relation to the Harbour and the other marked B, the method of dealing with the area for the purposes of valuation. These plans are not strictly accurate, but have been prepared from the best information available. The peninsula consists of hilly land, such as... Page 560 ... Page 561
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Enclosure to Despatch No. 153 n 34th. April, 1994. 560 20387 RECO (REG 26 MAY 02] 9th. April, 1902. hub-endlosure nob A & B Report on Valuation of Land 'required by the Military Authori- ties near Devil's Peak within the boundaries of the New Terri- tory. The Military Authorities having applied for a large tract of land, amounting to about 1,500 acres and forming a peninsula projecting from the mainland, in proximity to the Barbour of BongKong, it became.necessary to have a valuation made in order to determine what amount should be paid by the Military Authorities to the Colonial Government for it. As the peninsula in question formed part of the New Territory, it was necessary that the amount of compensation to be paid for lands, to which claims had been established, should be determined by the Land Court, as provided by Ordinance, but the question 'ss to the valuation of the remainder of the land which was the property of the Crown, was referred to the Direc- tor of Public Works in the usual manner. A statement is `appended shewing the valuation in detail, items 3, 4 and 5 being those which came within the 'scope of the 'Land Court and the remaining items those which were dealt with by the Director of Public Works, Plans are also ́enclosed, one of which, marked A, 'shows the position of the land in relation to the Harbour and the other marked B, the method of dealing with the area for the purposes of valuation. These plans are not strictly accurate, but have `been prepared from the best information available. The peninsula consists of billy land, ‘such as sbounda
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Enclosure to Despatch No. 153 n

34th. April, 1994.

560

20387

RECO (REG 26 MAY 02]

9th. April,

1902.

hub-endlosure

nob

A & B

Report on Valuation of Land 'required by the Military Authori-

ties near Devil's Peak within the boundaries of the New Terri-

tory.

The Military Authorities having applied for a large

tract of land, amounting to about 1,500 acres and forming a

peninsula projecting from the mainland, in proximity to the

Barbour of BongKong, it became.necessary to have a valuation

made in order to determine what amount should be paid by the

Military Authorities to the Colonial Government for it.

As the peninsula in question formed part of the New

Territory, it was necessary that the amount of compensation to

be paid for lands, to which claims had been established, should

be determined by the Land Court, as provided by Ordinance, but

the question 'ss to the valuation of the remainder of the land

which was the property of the Crown, was referred to the Direc-

tor of Public Works in the usual manner.

A statement is `appended shewing the valuation in

detail, items 3, 4 and 5 being those which came within the

'scope of the 'Land Court and the remaining items those which

were dealt with by the Director of Public Works,

Plans are also ́enclosed, one of which, marked A, 'shows the

position of the land in relation to the Harbour and the other

marked B, the method of dealing with the area for the purposes

of valuation. These plans are not strictly accurate, but have

`been prepared from the best information available.

The peninsula consists of billy land, ‘such as

sbounda

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