68. Permits Permits issued for the occupation of Crown Land for short periods were of a very miscellaneous character. In Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon 1,033 new permits were issued whilst 383 were cancelled for various reasons, leaving a balance of 650 in force.
69. Drawing Office:-The number of plans prepared were 29 sets for land sales, 141 sets for leases, 2 sets for surrenders and 991 for miscellaneous purposes. Sunprints taken off numbered 10,470 whilst survey sheets traced numbered 13. Government departments were supplied with 298 survey sheets and 480 miscellaneous prints; 159 prints were supplied to the Public at a cost of $2,899.50.
70. During July a "Photostat reproduction outfit" was installed since when 488 negatives and 456 prints were produced.
71. Two maps in colour, one covering Hong Kong and New Territories, the other covering Hong Kong-Canton-Macau district were produced for the Annual Administrative Report, and a new 8"-1 mile sheet covering Lye-mun to Ngan Tau Kok was prepared from the 200' to 1" sheets.
Surveys.
72. Trigonometrical Surveys:-The main triangulation record of the 69 main stations was printed in book form. The reconstruction, amplification and recording of the lost minor triangulation was virtually completed by the triangulation and recording of 70 minor and 30 tertiary stations during the year, bringing the total number of these stations reconstructed and recorded since 1946 to 150.
73. The Geographical co-ordinates of 10 lighthouses were computed for the Director of Marine and a detailed list of 48 stations was supplied at the request of Military Headquarters Land Forces.
74. Inspections were made of 4 main stations and 46 minor stations, 7 minor beacons were not visited but observed to exist, and 6 minor beacons at Tailam Chung, Ho Pui, Hill 126, Taipo and Kwan Uk Ti were built. Lai Chi Kok Bay minor beacon was repaired, and the rebuilding of High West beacon was in hand.
75. Revenue Surveys and General:-On the Island general survey work not specifically included under other heads comprised:- surveys for area and adjustment of boundaries for R.B.L. 136 Pokfulam Road, R.B.L. 42 Peak, I.L. 5016 and 5017 Lok Hing Lane, I.L. 31 Zetland Street, I.L. 98 R.P. Staunton Street, I.L. 994 Sec. A and I.L. 967 Wyndham Street; the flagging out of two sites for inspection adjacent to I.L. 6308 Shan Kwong Road and R.B.L. 61 Peak Road; the preparation of a traverse diagram and record listing 78 picket boxes; the setting out of three squatters settlement sites at Kennedy Town and Quarry Bay for the Urban Council; surveys at the request of Sub-Department of...
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68. Permits Permits issued for the occupation of Crown Land for short periods were of a very miscellaneous character. In Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon 1,033 new permits were issued whilst 383 were cancelled for various reasons, leaving a balance of 650 in force.
69. Drawing Office:-The number of plans prepared were 29 sets for land sales, 141 sets for leases, 2 sets for surrenders and 991 for miscellaneous purposes. Sunprints taken off numbered 10,470 whilst survey sheets traced numbered 13. Government departments were supplied with 298 survey sheets and 480 miscellaneous prints; 159 prints were supplied to the Public at a cost of $2,899.50.
70. During July a "Photostat reproduction outfit was installed since when 488 negatives and 456 prints were produced.
71. Two maps in colour, one covering Hong Kong and New Territories, the other covering Hong Kong-Canton-Macau district were produced for the Annual Administrative Report, and a new 8"-1 mile sheet covering Lye-mun to Ngan Tau Kok was prepared from the 200' to 1" sheets.
Surveys.
72. Trigonometrical Surveys:-The main triangulation record of the 69 main stations was printed in book form. The recon- struction, amplification and recording of the lost minor triangula- tion was virtually completed by the triangulation and recording of 70 minor and 30 tertiary stations during the year, bringing the total number of these stations reconstructed and recorded since 1946 to 150.
73. The Geographical co-ordinates of 10 lighthouses were computed for the Director of Marine and a detailed list of 48 stations was supplied at the request of Military Headquarters Land Forces.
74. Inspections were made of 4 main stations and 46 minor stations, 7 minor beacons were not visited but observed to exist, and 6 minor beacons at Tailam Chung, Ho Pui, Hill 126, Taipo and Kwan Uk Ti were built. Lai Chi Kok Bay minor beacon was repaired, and the rebuilding of High West beacon was in hand.
75. Revenue Surveys and General:-On the Island general survey work not specifically included under other heads comprised:- surveys for area and adjustment of boundaries for R.B.L. 136 Pokfulam Road, R.B.L. 42 Peak, I.L. 5016 and 5017 Lok Hing Lane, I.L. 31 Zetland Street, I.L. 98 R.P. Staunton Street, I.L. 994 Sec. A and I.L. 967 Wyndham Street; the flagging out of two sites for inspection adjacent to I.L. 6308 Shan Kwong Road and R.B.L. 61 Peak Road; the preparation of a traverse diagram and record listing 78 picket boxes; the setting out of three squatters settlement sites at Kennedy Town and Quarry Bay for the Urban Council; surveys at the request of Sub-Department of
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