COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN 1881 AND 1882.
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 28тя APRIL, 1883.
377
REVENUE.
1881.
1882.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
EXPENDITURE.
1881.
1882.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
$
0.
$
$
e.
$
6.
Q.
$
0.
C.
LAND REVENUE :-----
CIVIL DEPARTMENTS :-
Leased Lands,
123,115.59
140,467.25
17,351.66
The Governor,
33,072.78 33,845.24
Lands occupied by Chinese Villagers, Squatters, &c.,Į
not leased...
2,745.44
2,166.50
578.94
Colonial Secretary,
22,411.77
24,149.94
772.46
1,738.17
Auditor, .......................................
23,626.13
25,025,55
1,399.42
Stone Quarries,.....
13,200.00
15,249.00
Fees on Grant of Leases,"
310.00
534.00:
2,049.00
224.00
Treasurer,
10,017.84
9,960.80
Clerk of Councils,
1,058.78
1,055.96
57.04
2.82
RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS,
59,115.17
64,338.85
5,223.68
Surveyor General,
37,499.09
$89,590.90
KICENCES:
Government Gardens and Plantations,
5,166.06
6,032.62
2,091.81
866.56
Spirit Retailers,
26,538.94
28,270,00
1,731,06
Postmaster General,*
75,947.51
63,373.81
12,573.70
Pawnbrokers,
13,650.00
11,550.00
2,100.00
Registrar General,
18,357.16
21,205.00
2,847.84
Auctioneers,
3,000.00
3,300,00
300.00
Harbour Master, ........................................
40,513.69
36,718.46
3,795.23
Tenements for Emigrants,
128.75
125.00
3.75
'Lighthouses,
4.831.87
5,122.32
290.45
Emigration Brokers,
2,400,00
2,600.00
200.00
Government Marine Surveyor,
8,700.77
8,700.77
Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys,
775.00
700.00
75,00
Collector of Stamp Revenue,
4,539,22
4,697.30
158.08
Opium Monopoly,
187,916.67
209,005.71
21,089.04
Judicial
Departments,
47,958.20
58,718,22
5,760.02
Boarding Houses,..
192.00
175.00
17.00
Ecclesiastical
do.,
5,498.00
5,500.00
2.00
Marriage,
233.00
331.00
98.00
Educational
do.,
33,265.18
39,078.40
5,813,22
Chinese Undertakers,
,90.00
90.00
Medical
do.,
34,405.54 37,444,21
3,038.67
Money Changers,
780.00
895.00
115.00
Police Magistrates'
do.,
19,258.26
19,364,58
106.32
Marine Store Dealers,...
1,140.00
1,065.00
75.00
Police
do..
183,332.33
185,871,01
2,538.68
Spirit Distillers,
310.00
415.00
105,00
Gaol
do.,
47,298.92
49,064.96
1,766.04
TAXES:-
Fire Brigade
do.,
14,032.98
17,210.40
3,177.42
Stamps,
165,840.91
146,980,59
18,360.32
Pensions, Retired Allowances and Gratuities,
29,260.90
38,762.93
9,502.03
Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates,
221,796,23
252,937.71 31,141.48
Charitable Allowances,,.
3,970.00
2,882,37
1,087.63
Postage,
98,822.56
100,793.94
1,971.38
Transport,
3,407,45
4,254.88
847.43
Fines of Courts,
10,648,03
7,140.38
3,507.65
Works and Buildings,
60,281.00
124,024.57
63,743.57
Forfeitures of Courts,
710.20
1,309,25
Fees of Courts,
5,539.34
9.744.83
599.05
4,205,49
Roads, Streets and Bridges, .
40,136,07 46,774.87
6,638,80
Lighthouses, (Maintenance),
2,634.03
2,193.06
440.97
FEES OF OFFICE :-
Govt. Gardens and Plantations, (Tree planting, &c.),
13,959.81
14,347.67
387.86
On Cemetery Burials,
968.25
575.50
392.75
Miscellaneous Services...
57,236,36
62,861.60
5,625.24
Licences for Junks, &c.,
19,839.50
19,966.50
127.00
Land and Houses Purchased,
2,600.00
2,600.00
Registry of Boats,
3,053,68
2,961,17
92.51
Military Expenditure,
108,605.17
109,372.52
767.35
Do. of Cargo Boats and Crew,
2,843.53
3,297.16
453.63
Do.
of Hawkers, .................
3,696.25
3,755.50
59.25
Cargo Boat Certificates,
487.00
601.00
114.00
Registration of Householders,
1,813.00
2,203.50
390.50
Do. of Servants, &c...
Official Signatures,
91.00
88.00
86.25
4.75
372.50
284.50
Registration of Deeds,
9,369.62
8,050.06
1,319.56
Shipping Seamen,
6,940.00
9,794.00 2,854.00
Examination of Masters, &c.,.
2,090.00
1,370,00
720.00
Survey of Steam-ships, &c.,
7,231.17
9,222,50
1,991.33
Colonial Registers,
45.00
Registry Fees, &c., (Merchant Shipping Act),
317.00
6.00
403.00
39.00
146.00
Registry of Carriages, Chairs, &c.,
2,891.90
Registration of Companies,
849.50
Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants,.
Registration of Births, &c.,
Light Dues,
Licences, &c., for Steam Launches,
Official Administrator and Assignee,
18,919.25
35.10
20,755.14
382.50
550.93
4,005.60
627,50
21,013,25
57.38
23,371.33
597.50
1,113,70
222.00
2,094.00
22.28
2,616.19
215.00
6,503.07
5,952.14
Registration of Trade Marks...
141.20
66.80
74.40
Licences for Chinese Passenger Ships,
520.00
650.00
Sale of Government Property,
1,891.17
228.20
Reimbursements,
29,269.40
33,538.48
Interest,
Miscellaneous Receipts,
22,316.22 31,282.47 24,903.63 24,666.85 $1,120,796.771,209,517.08 118,202,69
130.00
4.269.08
8,966.25
1,662.97
236.78
29,482.38
Deduct Decrease,.
Nett Increase,
29.482.38
88,720.31
981,582.101,094,804.92 131,180.21
17,957.39
Deduct Decrease................
17,957.39
Nett Increase,
113,222.82