completed, the majority being renewed early at the request of lessees; the reassessed Crown Rent was nearly $4 million per annum.
SURVEY BRANCH
Government Land Surveyor:
J. T. COOPER, F.R.I.C.S., F.R.G.S. G. J. BENTLEY, M.I.S.(Aust.) (Acting)
7.18 The Survey Branch consists of two Divisions, Hong Kong and Islands Survey and Mainland Survey. Functionally, the work of the Branch is divided into four main categories:
(a) Control Survey-The provision and maintenance of the rigid framework of fixed points, on both horizontal and vertical planes, on which all surveys are based, viz., triangulation stations, traverse stations and level datum bench marks.
(b) Mapping Survey-Surveys for the preparation of plans and maps of the whole Colony at different scales and their subsequent revision at regular intervals.
(c) Title Survey-The delineation and recording of all property boundaries in the urban areas (and in planned areas of the New Territories) and surveys for grants, sales, exchanges, Crown Leases, surrenders, etc.
(d) Cartography-The production of plans and maps at various scales for all purposes and their subsequent official distribution and public sale. The main cartographic sections and their supporting photo-reproduction section are in Murray Building and form part of the Hong Kong and Islands Division.
General
7.19 This year saw a reversal of last year's trend of increased land dealings requiring title surveys and the number of plans produced for this purpose decreased by approximately 18%. This released a number of survey parties, a few of whom were assigned to check the large-scale mapping of Mass Transit station sites carried out by Consultants, while most were diverted to assist with the revision programme, where considerable arrears had accumulated.
7.20 Following the completion of all large-scale mapping based on the photography provided by the contractors, photography has been
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completed, the majority being renewed early at the request of lessees; the reassessed Crown Rent was nearly $4 million per annum.
SURVEY BRANCH
Government Land Surveyor:
J. T. COOPER, F.R.I.C.S., F.R.G.S. G. J. BENTLEY, M.I.S. (Aust.) (Acting)
7.18 The Survey Branch consists of two Divisions, Hong Kong and Islands Survey and Mainland Survey. Functionally, the work of the Branch is divided into four main categories:
(a) Control Survey-The provision and maintenance of the rigid framework of fixed points, on both horizontal and vertical planes, on which all surveys are based, viz., triangulation stations, traverse stations and level datum bench marks.
(b) Mapping Survey-Surveys for the preparation of plans and maps of the whole Colony at different scales and their sub- sequent revision at regular intervals.
(c) Title Survey-The delineation and recording of all property boundaries in the urban areas (and in planned areas of the New Territories) and surveys for grants, sales, exchanges, Crown Leases, surrenders, etc.
(d) Cartography-The production of plans and maps at various scales for all purposes and their subsequent official distribution and public sale. The main cartographic sections and their supporting photo-reproduction section are in Murray Building and form part of the Hong Kong and Islands Division.
General
7.19 This year saw a reversal of last year's trend of increased land dealings requiring title surveys and the number of plans produced for this purpose decreased by approximately 18%. This released a number of survey parties, a few of whom were assigned to check the large-scale mapping of Mass Transit station sites carried out by Consultants, while most were diverted to assist with the revision programme, where considerable arrears had accumulated.
7.20 Following the completion of all large-scale mapping based on the photography provided by the contractors, photography has been
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