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With regard to item (3.) several works were undertaken which were not contemplated when the Estimates were prepared, thus rendering it impossible to proceed with others which were provided for in the Estimates, and in a number of cases the expenditure fell much below what was anticipated. This was notably the case in connection with the Kowloon Water Works Scheme, owing to the large quantity of inferior rock which had to be excavated from the site of the dam; the Resumption of Insanitary Property, negotiations with regard to which are apt to be somewhat prolonged; the construction of the Law Courts, owing to the difficulty experienced in obtaining a reasonable tender for the work; the construction of the Western Market and Harbour Office, owing to pressure of other work delaying the preparation of the plans, &c.; the works for increasing the supply of water to the Peak, in consequence of the pumping machinery not being received; and the abandonment of the proposal to erect Public Fountains throughout the greater portion of the City.
LAND SALES AND SURVEYS.
2. Land Sales, Extensions, Grants, &c.-The following tabulated statement gives particulars of these:-
No. of LOTS. AREA IN SQUARE FEET.
ANNUAL CROWN KENT.
PREMIUM.
Total.
Total.
Total.
i
Sales by Auction.
Island of Hongkong,
Kowloon Peninsula.. New Territory,
8-7
Total.
86
204,997 44,000 89,359
2,010
338,356
252 196
2,458
457,608.00 6,662.00 3,838.00
468,098.00
Possessory Agreements
issued.
Praya Reclamation Lots
25
taken up by lessees,...
171,827
3,254
Nil.
Nil.
Extensions granted.
Island of Hongkong, Kowloon Peninsula,..
7
8,942 | 84,065 |
30
88,007
258
228
$52.00 7,950.00
8,502.00
Grants on Short Leases.
Island of Hongkong,
5
41,516
Kowloon Peninsula,
3
26,900
68,416
( 5,505)
5,787
Nil.
Nil.
282(
Permits to Occupy
Land for Short Periods.
Island of Hongkong,
42
Kowloon Peninsula,..
14
65
New Territory,
9
915*
320*
1,276*
Nil.
Nil.
41*
Grants on Nominal Terms.
Island of Hongkong,
132.011
67,725 |
Nil.
199,736
Nil.
1
Kowloon l'eninsula,.
Re-adjustments of Boundaries.
Island of Hongkong, Kowloon Peninsula,
Conversions of Short
Leasts into 75
71
19
12
5.4201 13,016)
27
18,436
670
643
637.66 3,002.00
3,639.66
Years Leuses,
Island of Hongkong, Kowloon Peninsula...
109 1
109
63,148 ) 1,603 i
392
64,751
396
4(
8,232,20 551.00
8,783.20
Conversions of Garden Lots into Inland Lots.
Kowloon Peninsula,......
2
646
704.00
Tutals,...
277
140,841
1,090,370
or 25.03 acres.
$14,719
$489,726.66
These amounts are not entirely Annual Crown Rents, as some of the permits are for very short periods.
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