Abstract of the Revenue of the Colony of Hongkong for the year from 1st April 1848 to the 31st March, 1849-
Land sales.
Rent exclusive of Land- (Land Revenue).
Auction Duty.
Licenses.
Taxes.
Received at Hongkong. Recovered by the Agent in London. 11,847 263 18,256 24,072 5,818 8 11 30,938 3Fines, Forfeitures and Fees of Courts
Fees of Office.
Sale of Government Property.
Reimbursement in aid of Expenses incurred by Government:
1,380 16 1,025 16 47 45 272 10Miscellaneous Receipts.
Interest.
Special Receipts.
356 49 9 9 7Total £. stg. 26,337
£. 26,356. 19.8% stg:
The Aid by Grant of Parliament for the Civil Government of the Colony for the year 1848/49 is.
£25,000.
Do. for the Superintendent of Trade & Consular Establishments.
£32,429.
The portion of the Expenses to be contributed by the East India Company.
£8,000.