Hongkong.
Return of all Sums due on Licenses during the Year ending 31st Dec. 1855.
£ s. d. Spirit Licensees Retailers of Samshoo Chinese only 110 for various periods. 218 15 0 Publicans No. 18 Europeans, under Ord: No. 4 of 1845 802 18 4 Do. Fees on removal. Auctioneers, 7 31 5 5 Pawnbrokers, 11 72 18 4 Salt Stone Farms, Balance a/c of 1854/55 Do. Moiety of Year commencing 12th Sept. 1855 67 14 2 Prithard Tables, 3 Seamen Boarding House Keepers Nil. Opium Retailers, 10 1st Class (@ £775 per annum) 2619 2 8 Do. 2nd Class 315 0 0 102 18 4 Stone Quarries 685 2 1 Brokers Billiard Tables 31 10 0 Total 2512 10 7NB - The Opium Licenses, like Samshoo Licenses, Commence at various periods.
I certify that the above is a correct Statement of the Licenses payable during the Year 1855, and that the same has been compared by me with the account of particulars of Licenses granted.
Colonial Secretary.
That I have received the above Amounts and not more, I hereby declare.
Colonial Treasurer.