There years the Dulitang
Imanual Returns only
show the cost of the whole
Number of Troops
Hong Kong & China Coast
instance with
1300 men for 1863-4
the China Establishment,
between £300,000
and £400,000.
Year Number of Troops Cost 1853 959 77,041 1854 628 63,209 1855 541 54,625 1856 657 65,731It is contemplated
that the home government
will be asked to maintain
1000 men and
that the annual charge
for the Military Artillery
and other Force may
be put down at £100,000.
Totally less than before
Allowances
have been abolished
and they are called upon
to contribute amounts Hong Kong
has to be asked to contribute.