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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

# Table A.

LAND SALES 1924-1933.

| | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| No. of Lots. | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |

| Sales by Auction, Hongkong.. | 655,284.00 | 276,251.00 | 409,325.00 | 736,916.00 | 211,797.00 | 30,370.50 | 39,840.50 | 1,369,356.00 | 1,252,333.36 | 1,593,215.19 |

| Do., Kowloon, | 23 | 241,586.00 | 11 | 268,326.00 | 715,802.53 | 281,194.00 | 11 | 149,059.00 | | 2,005,515.00 |

| Do., New Territories, | 33,615.40 | 30,904.00 | 472 | 47,411.50 | | | | | | |

| Sales without Auction, Hongkong, | 2,140.00 | 55,238.07 | 1,250,000.00 | | | | | | | |

| Do., Kowloon, | 468,282.26 | 155,467.93 | 55,761.18 | 50,038.31 | 299,146.23 | 640,007.32 | 486,660 | 663,396.20 | 1 | 65,340.00 |

| Do., New Kowloon, | | 28,185.39 | 39,303.30 | 2 | 11,550.00 | | | | | |

| Do., New Territories, | 5,541.58 | 6,708.16 | 78 | 8,581.93 | | | | | | |

| Extensions granted. Hongkong, | 26,013.60 | 68,869.17 | 17 | 29,901.39 | | | | | | |

| Do., Kowloon, | 464,412.55 | 89,662.78 | 112,449.79 | 22,334.87 | 91,948.56 | 21,846.48 | 62,320.68 | 21,880.84 | 50,777.39 | 21 |

| Do., New Kowloon, | | 32,290.61 | 4,507.10 | 44,876.49 | 20 | 1,495.19 | | | | |

| Do., New Territories, | 331.60 | 2,650.81 | 40 | | | | | | | |

| Grants on Nominal terms, Hongkong, | 1,940.88 | 2.00 | | | | | | | | |

| Do., Kowloon, | 1.00 | | | | | | | | | |

| Grants or Extensions to Grants on Short Leases, | | | | | | | | | | |

| Premia derived from sale of rights to erect Piers, Hongkong, | 20,800.00 | 3,321.00 | 64,196.72 | | 1,140.00 | | | | | |

| Do., Kowloon, | 18,846.00 | 233.00 | 1,280.00 | 564.20 | 903.96 | 1,292.50 | 59,729.40 | 235.00 | 379.00 | 132.00 |

| Do., New Kowloon, | | | | | | | | 2,309.00 | 17,423.00 | |

| Do., New Territories, | 984.00 | | | | | | | | | |

| Fees for Boundary stones to define Lots,* Hongkong,.. | | | | | | | | | | |

| Conversions and Exchanges, Hongkong, | 1,494.97 | 3,789.25 | 12,844.75 | 7,082.50 | | | | | | |

| Do., Kowloon, | 7,173.25 | 6,593.25 | 6,515.50 | 3,575.25 | 5,961.75 | 7,705.75 | 8,300.25 | 7,626.50 | 12,862.75 | 9,499.25 |

| Do., New Territories, | 3,339.00 | 766.50 | 6,554.50 | 5,466.00 | 590.00 | 452.00 | 18,810.00 | 64,820.00 | 8 | |

| Do., Kowloon, | 5,317.00 | | | | | | | | | |

| Do., New Kowloon, | 185,605.14 | 77,746.93 | 94,334.20 | 44,425.70 | 57,856.31 | 149,329.72 | 144,465.61 | | | |

| Do., New Territories, | 57,353.00 | 291,097.96 | 477.03 | 75,162.00 | 15 | 6,155.00 | 94,586.00 | 64 | 37,076.00 | 1,035.81 |

| Total, | 1,881,235.20 | 541,500.89 | 321,511.17 | 164,099.83 | 1,825,172.81 | 2,073,115.13 | 2,943,727.14 | 3,535,899.79 | 1,368,044.20 | 2,367,808.36 |

| Actual amount of premia paid into the Treasury, ..$ | 1,950,812.38 | 581,160.88 | 325,569.79 | 146,242.24 | 1,642,106.87 | 1,940,300.35 | 2,896,225.30 | 3,192,551.36 | 1,416,730.66 | 2,257,996.67 |

* Includes fee for Survey,

†The difference between the above totals is accounted for by the payment of premium and interest, and also failure to pay premium on transactions during the year, refunds and readjustments.

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# Table A. LAND SALES 1924-1933. | | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | No. of Lots. | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | | Sales by Auction, Hongkong.. | 655,284.00 | 276,251.00 | 409,325.00 | 736,916.00 | 211,797.00 | 30,370.50 | 39,840.50 | 1,369,356.00 | 1,252,333.36 | 1,593,215.19 | | Do., Kowloon, | 23 | 241,586.00 | 11 | 268,326.00 | 715,802.53 | 281,194.00 | 11 | 149,059.00 | | 2,005,515.00 | | Do., New Kowloon, | | | | | | | | | | | | Do., New Territories, | 33,615.40 | 30,904.00 | 472 | 47,411.50 | | | | | | | | Sales without Auction, Hongkong, | 2,140.00 | 55,238.07 | 1,250,000.00 | | | | | | | | | Do., Kowloon, | 468,282.26 | 155,467.93 | 55,761.18 | 50,038.31 | 299,146.23 | 640,007.32 | 486,660 | 663,396.20 | 1 | 65,340.00 | | Do., New Kowloon, | | 28,185.39 | 39,303.30 | 2 | 11,550.00 | | | | | | | Do., New Territories, | 5,541.58 | 6,708.16 | 78 | 8,581.93 | | | | | | | | Extensions granted. Hongkong, | 26,013.60 | 68,869.17 | 17 | 29,901.39 | | | | | | | | Do., Kowloon, | 464,412.55 | 89,662.78 | 112,449.79 | 22,334.87 | 91,948.56 | 21,846.48 | 62,320.68 | 21,880.84 | 50,777.39 | 21 | | Do., New Kowloon, | | 32,290.61 | 4,507.10 | 44,876.49 | 20 | 1,495.19 | | | | | | Do., New Territories, | 331.60 | 2,650.81 | 40 | | | | | | | | | Grants on Nominal terms, Hongkong, | 1,940.88 | 2.00 | | | | | | | | | | Do., Kowloon, | 1.00 | | | | | | | | | | | Do., New Kowloon. | | | | | | | | | | | | Do., New Territories, | | | | | | | | | | | | Grants or Extensions to Grants on Short Leases, | | | | | | | | | | | | Do., Hongkong, | | | | | | | | | | | | Do., Kowloon, | | | | | | | | | | | | Do., New Kowloon, | | | | | | | | | | | | Do., New Territories, | | | | | | | | | | | | Premia derived from sale of rights to erect Piers, Hongkong, | 20,800.00 | 3,321.00 | 64,196.72 | | 1,140.00 | | | | | | | Do., Kowloon, | 18,846.00 | 233.00 | 1,280.00 | 564.20 | 903.96 | 1,292.50 | 59,729.40 | 235.00 | 379.00 | 132.00 | | Do., New Kowloon, | | | | | | | | 2,309.00 | 17,423.00 | | | Do., New Territories, | 984.00 | | | | | | | | | | | Hong Kong & Kowloon (temporary), | | | | | | | | | | | | Fees for Boundary stones to define Lots,* Hongkong,.. | | | | | | | | | | | | Conversions and Exchanges, Hongkong, | 1,494.97 | 3,789.25 | 12,844.75 | 7,082.50 | | | | | | | | Do., Kowloon, | 7,173.25 | 6,593.25 | 6,515.50 | 3,575.25 | 5,961.75 | 7,705.75 | 8,300.25 | 7,626.50 | 12,862.75 | 9,499.25 | | Do., New Kowloon, | | | | | | | | | | | | Do., New Territories, | 3,339.00 | 766.50 | 6,554.50 | 5,466.00 | 590.00 | 452.00 | 18,810.00 | 64,820.00 | 8 | | | Do., Kowloon, | 5,317.00 | | | | | | | | | | | Do., New Kowloon, | 185,605.14 | 77,746.93 | 94,334.20 | 44,425.70 | 57,856.31 | 149,329.72 | 144,465.61 | | | | | Do., New Territories, | 57,353.00 | 291,097.96 | 477.03 | 75,162.00 | 15 | 6,155.00 | 94,586.00 | 64 | 37,076.00 | 1,035.81 | | Total, | 1,881,235.20 | 541,500.89 | 321,511.17 | 164,099.83 | 1,825,172.81 | 2,073,115.13 | 2,943,727.14 | 3,535,899.79 | 1,368,044.20 | 2,367,808.36 | | Actual amount of premia paid into the Treasury, ..$ | 1,950,812.38 | 581,160.88 | 325,569.79 | 146,242.24 | 1,642,106.87 | 1,940,300.35 | 2,896,225.30 | 3,192,551.36 | 1,416,730.66 | 2,257,996.67 | * Includes fee for Survey, †The difference between the above totals is accounted for by the payment of premium and interest, and also failure to pay premium on transactions during the year, refunds and readjustments. - 91 —

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Table A. LAND SALES 1924-1933. | 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 No. of Lots. 1933 $ Sales by Auction, Hongkong.. Do., Do.. Do., Kowloon, New Kowloon, 655,284.00 276,251.00 23 $ 409,325.00 736,916,00 211,797.00 30,370.50 39.840.50 1,369,356.00 1,252,333.36 1,593,215.19 2,005,515,00 241,586.00 11 268,326.00 715.802.53 281,194.00 11 149,059.00 New Territories, 33,615.40 30,904.00 472 47,411.50 Sales without Auction, Hongkong, 2,140.00 55,238.07 1,250,000.00 Do., Kowloon, Do., New Kowloon, 468,282.26 155,467.93 55,761.18 50,038.31 299,146 23 640,007.32 486,60 663,396.20 1 65.340.00 28,185.39 39,303,30 2 11,550.00 Do., New Territories, 5,541.58 6,708,16 78 8,581.93 Extensions granted. Hongkong, 26.013.60 68.869.17 17 29.901.39 Do., Kowloon, Do.. New Kowloon, 464,412.55 89,662.78 112,449,79 22,334.87 91,948.56 21,846.48 62,320.68 21,880.84 50.777.39 21 32.290.61 4,507.10 44,876.49 20 1,495,19 Do., New Territories, 331.60 2,650.81 40 Grants on Nominal terms, Hongkong, 1,940.88 2.00 Do., Do., Kowloon, New Kowloon. 1.00 Do., New Territories, Grants or Extensions to Grants on Short Leases, Do.. Do., Do., Hongkong, Kowloon, New Kowloon, New Territories, Premia derived from sale of rights to erect Piers, 20,800.00 3,321.00 64,196.72 Hongkong, Do., Do., Do.. Do., 1,140.00 Kowloon, New Kowloon, 18,846.00 233.00 1.280.00 564.20 903,96 1,292.50 59,729.40 235.00 379.00 132.00 2,309.00 17,423 00 New Territories, Hong Kong & Kowloon (temporary), 984.00 Do., Do., Do., Fees for Boundary stones to define Lots,* Hongkong,.. Conversions and Exchanges, Hongkong, 1,494,97 3,789.25 12.844.75 7.082.50 Kowloon, New Kowloon, 7,173.25 6,593.25 6,515.50 3,575.25 5,961.75 7,705.75 8,300.25 7,626.50 12,862.75 9,499.25 New Territories, 3,339.00 766.50 6,554.50 5,466,00 590.00 452,00 18,810.00 64.820.00 8 Do.. Do., Do., Kowloon, 5,317,00 New Kowloon, 185,605.14 77,746.93 94,334,20 44,425.70 57,856.31 149,329.72 144,465.61 New Territories, 57.353.00 291,097.96 477.03 75,162,00 15 6,155.00 94,586.00 64 37,076.00 1,035.81 181 391.14 Total, 1,881,235.20 541,500.89 321,511.17 164,099.83 1,825,172.81 2,073,115.13 2.943,727.14 3,535,899.79 1,368,044.20 2,367,808.36 Actual amount of premia paid into the Treasury, ..$ 1,950,812.38 581,160.88 325,569.79 146,242,24 1,642,106.87 1,940,300.35 2,896,225.30 3,192,551.36 1,416,730.66 2,257,996.67 * Includes fee for Survey, †The difference between the above totals is accounted for by the payment of premium and interest, and also failure to pay premium on transactions during the year, refunds and readjustments. - 91 —

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Table A.

LAND SALES 1924-1933.

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

No. of Lots.

1933

Sales by Auction, Hongkong..

Do.,

Do..

Do.,

Kowloon,

New Kowloon,

655,284.00

276,251.00

$ 409,325.00

736,916,00

211,797.00

30,370.50

39.840.50

1,369,356.00

1,252,333.36

1,593,215.19 2,005,515,00

241,586.00

268,326.00

715.802.53

281,194.00

149,059.00

New Territories,

33,615.40

30,904.00

472

47,411.50

Sales without Auction, Hongkong,

2,140.00

55,238.07

1,250,000.00

Do.,

Kowloon,

Do.,

New Kowloon,

468,282.26

155,467.93

55,761.18

50,038.31

299,146 23

640,007.32

486,60

663,396.20

65.340.00

28,185.39

39,303,30

11,550.00

Do.,

New Territories,

5,541.58

6,708,16

8,581.93

Extensions granted. Hongkong,

26.013.60

68.869.17

29.901.39

Do.,

Kowloon,

Do..

New Kowloon,

464,412.55

89,662.78

112,449,79

22,334.87

91,948.56

21,846.48

62,320.68

21,880.84

50.777.39

32.290.61

4,507.10

44,876.49

1,495,19

Do.,

New Territories,

331.60

2,650.81

Grants on Nominal terms, Hongkong,

1,940.88

2.00

Do.,

Kowloon,

New Kowloon.

1.00

Do.,

New Territories,

Grants or Extensions to Grants on Short Leases,

Do.. Do.,

Do.,

Hongkong,

Kowloon,

New Kowloon,

New Territories,

Premia derived from sale of rights to erect Piers,

20,800.00

3,321.00

64,196.72

Hongkong,

Do.,

Do..

Do.,

1,140.00

Kowloon,

New Kowloon,

18,846.00

233.00

1.280.00

564.20

903,96

1,292.50

59,729.40

235.00 379.00 132.00

2,309.00

17,423 00

New Territories,

Hong Kong & Kowloon

(temporary),

984.00

Do., Do., Do.,

Fees for Boundary stones to define Lots,* Hongkong,..

Conversions and Exchanges, Hongkong,

1,494,97

3,789.25

12.844.75

7.082.50

Kowloon,

New Kowloon,

7,173.25

6,593.25

6,515.50

3,575.25

5,961.75

7,705.75

8,300.25

7,626.50

12,862.75

9,499.25

New Territories,

3,339.00 766.50

6,554.50

5,466,00

590.00

452,00

18,810.00

64.820.00

Do.. Do., Do.,

Kowloon,

5,317,00

New Kowloon,

185,605.14

77,746.93

94,334,20

44,425.70

57,856.31

149,329.72

144,465.61

New Territories,

57.353.00 291,097.96 477.03

75,162,00

6,155.00

94,586.00

37,076.00

1,035.81

181

391.14

Total,

1,881,235.20

541,500.89

321,511.17

164,099.83

1,825,172.81

2,073,115.13

2.943,727.14 3,535,899.79

1,368,044.20

2,367,808.36

Actual amount of premia paid into the Treasury, ..$

1,950,812.38

581,160.88

325,569.79

146,242,24 1,642,106.87

1,940,300.35

2,896,225.30 3,192,551.36

1,416,730.66

2,257,996.67

* Includes fee for Survey,

†The difference between the above totals is accounted for by the payment of premium and interest, and also failure to pay premium on transactions during the year, refunds and readjustments.

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