Below in Despatch
of Survey held
Certificate of a Board
882. the
M
the
18th February, Funds in the Colonial
Chests.
18th Feby. 1828.
N231
Civil
Blue Book for Public Offices
Aug 1840
870 W. Long
185
APROO 1548
Victoria, Hongkong,
26th February, 1848.
My Lord,
I proceed to make my annual report (from Southampton) on the Colonial Blue Book for the year 1847.
being Revenue.
the fourth from the Commencement...
The Revenue of the last year increased, as compared with the preceding, from £22,242 to £27,047 - The present year exhibits a further augmentation to £31,078.-
The Analysis of this will shew that it does not include a single item of taxation on the Commerce of the Port - The Amount of £16,630 has been derived from Rents of Lands, Markets and Streets - The Licenses to Publicans, Opium Shops, Pawnbrokers, amount to clear £6,786 –
The Right Honorable,
The Earl Grey
&c.
&c.