2011 Jan 01
Block Crown Lease (Cheung Chau) Ordinance
Cheung Chau land titles went through dramatic change overnight in July 1995.
In a written reply by then Secretary for Development, Mrs. Carrie Lam, to query from Mr. Chim Pui Chung, Legislative Councillor of 2011, the background and history of Wong Wai Tsak Tong losing grip of Cheung Chau is detailed by Mrs Lam.
“In the run-up to 1997 when Hong Kong was about to be returned to mainland China by the British, then Hong Kong Colonial Government’s Legislative Council, in 1995, passed a private member’s bill initiated by, Mr. Andrew Wong, Legislative Councillor at the time.
This private bill is called Block Crown Lease (Cheung Chau) Ordinance, which will terminate the Wong Wai Tsak Tong (WWTT) ownership of 90% of land in Cheung Chau and passed the land titles to Tong’s individual sub-lessees.
According to Mrs. Lam, the ownership termination arises out of disputes around 1980’s and early 1990’s between Wong Wai Tsak Tong and its sub-lessees, over land titles, renewal of sub-leases, payment of Government rent and redevelopment of land.
The Government attempted to intervene for mediation but failed.
Wong Wai Tsak Tong of Cheung Chau was first granted land on Cheung Chau in the form of Block Crown Lease dating back to year 1905, together with subsequent land grants, Wong Wai Tsak Tong at one point owned 90% of land on Cheung Chau.
The Tong subleased its land to sub-lessees in a 5-year term format, renewable on same terms until the end of Block Crown Lease.
Wong Wai Tsak Tong was entitled to compensation by Hong Kong Government under the Block Crown Lease (Cheung Chau) Ordinance.
WWTT reached an out of court settlement agreement with Government for an amount of HK$20 million in 2004, which takes no account of the size of land and no land resumption proceeding involved.”
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British Colonial Government Policy on land administration in New Territories, 1899
1900 Jan 17
British Colonial Government Policy on land administration in New Territories, 1899
Bruce Shepherd, then Deputy Land Officer, stated clearly in his report to Government dated 17th January, 1900, of British Colonial Government Policy in land administration in New Territories.
The policy would be based on the Land Registration Ordinance of 1843, requiring all land owners to register their land ownerships from Ching Dynasty, they would then be issued title deeds for a period of 99 years.
Henry Blake, the Governor, issued a Chinese notice on 12th July 1899 informing all land owners of New Territories and Outlying Islands to file their claims of land ownerships.
Stewart Lockhart emphasised all owners ought to bring along their Ching Dynasty title deeds in person, submit the filled-in claim form to visiting officer to the village.
A list of land owner names would be posted in the village for 7 days. If there was no dispute, a certificate of title would be issued to individual owner after payment of Crown Rent.
If there were disputes, the case would be passed on to Squatters Board for examination and the outcome would be decided by Governor.
All land in New Territories would be surveyed for its size and exact location, land not claimed would be British Colonial Government land.
“ Do not say that I have not warned you here, do not show disobedience.” Henry Blake.
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English Land Claim Form |
Chinese Land Claim Form |
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Cheung Chau Block Crown Lease, 1905
1905 Mar 18
Cheung Chau Block Crown Lease, 1905
Block Crown Lease is basically a Land Lease covering many land lots.
In the past, many big families in New Territories have built up a large land bank in certain village or district over a long period of time. Hong Kong Colonial Government issued a single land lease covering many land lots belonging to same family for easy management accordingly.
Wong Wai Tsak Tong is a typical example, after land claim for Cheung Chau in 1899, Hong Kong Colonial Government issued a Block Crown Lease on 18th of March in 1905 to register Wong Wai Tsak Tong for 90% of private land on Cheung Chau.
In 1995, a legislation named Block Crown Lease (Cheung Chau) Ordinance, passed to terminate Wong Wai Tsak Tong’s Taxlord status for Cheung Chau, all sub-lessees of Wong Wai Tsak Tong, lease renewed or not, who were registered in Land Registry before commencement of this legislation, would become Hong Kong Government lessee.
A chapter was closed for Wong Wai Tsak Tong and Hong Kong Colonial Government.
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Cheung Chau Ferry Fare
2011 Jul 01
| Ordinary Ferry Service | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays to Saturdays | Sundays & Public Holidays | |||
| Ordinary | Deluxe | Ordinary | Deluxe | |
| Adult | $12.60 | $19.70 | $18.40 | $28.70 |
| Senior, Child and Disabled* | $6.30 | $9.90 | $9.20 | $14.40 |
| Fast Ferry Service | ||||
| Mondays to Saturdays | Sundays & Public Holidays | |||
| Adult | $24.60 | $35.30 | ||
| Senior, Child and Disabled* | $12.30 | $17.70 | ||
| Monthly Ticket # | ||||
| $489.00 | ||||
| * Senior Citizen aged 65 or above, Child aged between 3 and under 12 years old & Holder of Registration Card for People with Disabilities. # Entitle ticket holders to make one round trip ordinary class of ordinary ferry for the specified route, which must be completed on the same day. |
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| The above fares do not include the concessionary fare of the HKSAR Government’s “Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme of the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities”, please click here for details. | ||||
For further information, please click : Cheung Chau Ferry Schedule
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Cheung Chau Ferry Schedule
2011 Jul 01
| Mondays to Saturdays | Sundays & Public Holidays | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Central
 Cheung Chau
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Cheung Chau
 Central
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Central
Cheung Chau
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Cheung Chau
Central
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| 00:30 | 02:20 | 00:30 | 02:20 |
| 01:30 | 05:10 | 01:30 | 05:10 |
| 04:15 | *05:50 | 04:15 | 06:00 |
| *06:10 | +06:20 | *06:30 | *06:30 |
| 07:00 | *06:40 | 07:00 | 07:00 |
| *07:40 | 07:00 | *07:30 | *07:30 |
| 08:00 | *07:15 | 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:40 | 07:45 | *08:30 | *08:30 |
| *09:00 | *07:50 | 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:45 | 07:55 | *09:30 | *09:30 |
| *10:15 | 08:10 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:45 | 08:20 | *10:30 | *10:30 |
| *11:15 | *08:40 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:45 | 09:00 | *11:30 | *11:30 |
| *12:15 | 09:30 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:45 | *10:00 | *12:30 | *12:30 |
| *13:15 | 10:45 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:45 | *11:15 | *13:30 | *13:30 |
| *14:15 | 11:45 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:45 | *12:15 | *14:30 | *14:30 |
| *15:15 | 12:45 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:45 | *13:15 | *15:30 | *15:30 |
| *16:15 | 13:45 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:45 | *14:15 | *16:30 | *16:30 |
| *17:20 | 14:45 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:40 | *15:15 | *17:30 | *17:30 |
| *18:00 | 15:45 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:20 | *16:15 | *18:30 | *18:30 |
| *18:45 | 16:45 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | *17:15 | *19:30 | *19:30 |
| #19:15 | 17:40 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
| ^*19:30 | *18:20 | *20:30 | *20:30 |
| #*19:40 | 19:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
| 20:00 | *19:30 | *21:30 | *21:30 |
| *20:30 | 20:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 |
| 21:00 | *20:30 | *22:30 | *22:30 |
| *21:30 | 21:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 |
| 22:00 | *21:30 | *23:30 | *23:30 |
| *22:30 | 22:00 | 23:55 | |
| 23:00 | *22:30 | ||
| *23:30 | 23:00 | ||
| 23:45 | *23:30 | ||
| 23:45 | |||
| * Ordinary Ferry & Freight Service available ^ Only available on Saturdays # Only available from Mondays to Fridays except Public Holidays + Berth at Central Pier No.6 The stated schedule is the pier gate closing time |
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For further information, please click : Cheung Chau Ferry Schedule
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