Account of the Honorable R. M. Martin, Colonial Treasurer in respect of Monies received and paid on Account of Her Majesty's Government of Hong Kong and Superintendent of British Trade and Consulates in China for the Quarter from 1st October to 31st December, 1844.
Reference to Abstracts and Vouchers
£ s d To Balance from preceding account for the Quarter ending 30th September 1844 viz: In the Chest of the Treasurer 4,453 16 7 1/2 In the Treasure Vault: 103 19 2 566 16 9 1/4 Revenue and Receipts Internal Revenue Crown Rents 267 0 0 Deposits by Purchasers of Crown Rents 224 16 2 1/2 Land Rent 105 9 10 Licenses 178 15 0 Stamps received by the Chief Magistrate 90 7 7 1/2 Registering Letters and Parcels 45 7 5 Fines Police Department 153 17 2 177 18 1 136 19 14 1,342 2 0 700 13 0 Total 6,588 4 3 1/4 1,874 2 8 6,714 17 6 1/4 4,714 1 7 1/2Page 1
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Salaries Governor and Private Secretary 1,675 0 0 Colonial Secretary 750 7 0 Colonial Treasurer 558 17 2 Auditor General and Clerk of the Councils 432 12 2 Colonial Chaplain 177 4 6 Surveyor General 559 0 0 Supreme Court Chief Magistrate of Police, Victoria 699 15 0 Marine Magistrate and Harbour Master...
Ordinary Contingencies Treasurer Auditor General and Clerk of the Council Colonial Chaplain Surgeon Chief Magistrate of Police, Victoria Marine Magistrate and Harbour Master Surveyor General Special Disbursements Colonial Secretary...
Balance on 31st December 1844 In the Treasure Vault 12,635 10 8 1/2 Treasurer's chest 2,016 0 9 Deposited by the Revd C. Gutzlaff Chinese Secretary being a balance due on the settlement of his Accounts to 30th June as per accompanying Statement 243Page XX