of Areas of former year, and the £198.12.0 under "Conveyance of Mails" is
in accordance with
Earl Grey's Despatches Nos 35 and 67 of 1848, being the equivalent of Rent charged to the Hongkong and Canton Steam Packet Company. apparent increase,
There is
an-
Establishments, viz. £871.0.6 Sterling, being on account of £2971.8.0 arrears of former account in year brought to account.
1849-50, and added
if
Said: 1848/49 – £32,467 « On 2. Arrears paid - 2,971.8.0.
Arrears 1847/48 paid in 1848/49.
35,438,8,2.
365.4.8.
the same be changed to 35,073.8.6.
to the previous years Expenditure and the arrears Paid 1849/50. £33,338,0.8
Remaining arrears of paid
138.16.8 „ 33476.12.2 180949.3. 2971.4.0
in 1848-49 deducted therefrom, it will be seen that the charge for 1848-49 is £35,073. 3. 6 Sterling, when the same for 1849-50, adding the amounts remaining due as per Enclosure No.6 is only £30,505.4.4½
Charge for 1849/50, 30,505, 4.4
Differention for £4567.10 12
Javory £4,567,
Starling, making therefore a decrease as compared with the previous year.
Actual Salaries, Allowances, and Contingencies in 1849-50 of £4567.19.11⁄2 Sterling
I have &c,
(Signed) W. T. Mercer,
Colonial Treasurer.
(Fine Copy)
Colonial Secretary.