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revenue of about £10,000 in
1857
in 1856.
As Mercer tells me, this is owing to a falling off in the premises rented for leaver & found, as
I suspected – but whether likely to be permanent or not,
I cannot say.
How & Rey also show a deficiency of
on comparing
the revenue of 1857 with
the expenditure for the year, in deficit
of all charges for defence. Sir B
Lewis says
but of this
West was not prepared for the unexpected demand on the
Expenditure
the one made till late
Exceeded the resources.
In
Colonial Estimates.
HONGKONG.
1857.
Am the 18
Inclosure in despatch No. 17 of 1857