Return
of Receipts in aid of the Revenue of the Colony
of Hongkong, and on account of Her Majesty's Diplomatic
Department and Consulates in China
1847.
52
LSD.
February
2
From the Commissariat, China, on account
of Parliamentary Grants.
15,000 0 0
May 4
10,000 0 0
July
2
5,000 0 0
28
15,000 0 0
October 4
10,000 0 0
Total. £. s. d.
45,000 0 0
—viz:—
On account of the Grants for the year ended 31st March 1847. £15,000 .0 .0
Do Do 31 March 1848. 30,000 .0 .0
Forty-five thousand Pounds, Sterling.
Victoria, Hongkong, January the 6th. 1848.
Remarks.
(Signed) W. F. Mercer.
Colonial Treasurer.
(True copy)
Colonial Secretary.
The amount drawn in 1845, was £. 82,575. 9. 4.
Do 1846 £. 55,000 .0 .0
From the above. £. 45,000 —
£26,606 .1 .7 are on account of the Consular Service and
£18,393 .18 .4½ are on account of the Colony.