CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12]

that it would be consistent

berth

the justice

Prisimbento

to the present

bents to deprive them

of the Officer they

hold,

For

or

reduce their emoluments,

I July rely on your

a paramount

that such reductions

as can be effected with a due regard for the efficiency

of the public service will like place as opportunities

occur –

Copy: Mems:

on the Colonial Establishments for the four years

commencing with 1848, the arrived in Hongkong

For the year 1848 1849 1850 1851 £ 55 in which Governor Bonham Estimated Expenditure For Services exclusive of Public Works 38,900 24,000 For Public Works Total 62,900 38,119.13.8 18,076.17.- 52,196.10.8 34,857.1.4 9,531.3.- 44,388.14.4 133,831.2.- 4,940.7.7 38,771.9.7

The Expenditure of the Colony (exclusive of Public Works) has consequently been

reduced since the arrival of H.E. Governor Bonham

by

£5,068.18.0

and including the reductions on Public Works

£19,059.12.5

giving a Total reduction

of £24,128.10.5

The Grants of the Imperial Parliament for the Colony, have been

in 1845 £49,000 1846 36,900 1847 31,000 1848 25,000 1849 25,000 1850 1851 20,000 and will be 15,500

£33,500 less than in 1845

The Annual Salaries (Fixed and Provisional) of the Colonial Establishments amounted in 1845 & 1846 to £35,800

and are estimated to amount in 1851

£29,100

shewing the Reduction & Savings on Salaries alone to be £6,700

Victoria, Hongkong,

between the 15th ... 1850.

(Free Copy)

(Signed)

R. Montague,

Acting Colonial Treasurer

Colonial Secretary.