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Statement of Liabilities of the Colonial Government, embracing all claims upon the Colonial Government, (except those for current services), on the 1st April, 1849.
Description.
Salary to His Excellency the Governor the 3 months from 10th December 1848 to the 28th February, 1849, @ £6000 per annum.
Salary for 5 months paid in England to Chief Justice Hulme, unnoticed in Colonial Agent's account, but officially intimated to Colonial Treasurer by Colonial Secretary under date January 17th, 1849.
Rent for the residence of His Excellency the Governor, for the 3 months from 1st January to 31st March, 1849.
Works and Buildings,
To the trustees of St. John's Church
Balance of the amount of £4,600 granted under Ordinance No.2 of 1847.
Amount 1500 0 0 1250 0 0 £ 156 5 0 For stores, &c., received from England for the Government Offices. 1153 15 8 Miscellaneous Services. Extra allowance to Lieut-Col: G. Philepotts Commanding Royal Engineer, for being specially employed on Colonial duties during the Quarter ended 31st Decr. 1848. 1064 19 0 Do to W. Burgoyne, Clerk of Works, Royal Engineer Department, for ditto. 44 13 2 26 15 11 Total. £ 5196 8 10Victoria, Hongkong, April the 7th 1849
Remarks.
The detail or exact amount is not known, and the amount available on this item has therefore been stated.
Colonial Treasurer
(Signed) W. P. MaCreery
[True Copy]
Colonial Secretary.