MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE,—Continued.
ESTIMATED REVENUE.
FOR 1875 FOR 1876 INCREASE DECREASE Brought forward,.. $ $ $ $ REIMBURSEMENTS, &c.,—Continued. Recovery from Diplomatic, Naval and Military Dept on account of Gaol Expenses, 760,295 790,555 30,260 Contribution from Imperial Post Office, 1,500 1,500 Special Fund towards 12,000 Police Expenditure,..... 12,000 12,000 Sale of Chinese Gazette, 44 44 Interest from Governor for use of Furniture at Government House,........ 500 400 100 Incidental, including Fees from Scholars at Central School,.. 2,000 2,200 200 INTEREST, 4,500 4,500 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:-- Storage of Gunpowder, 5,000 8,000 3,000 Other Miscellaneous Receipts, 5,000 3,000 2,000 SPECIAL RECEIPTS:- Under Ordinance No. 10 of 1867,............. 10,000 6,700 3,300 TOTAL.... 804,916 834,477 95,126 65,544EXPLANATORY REMARKS.
Decrease owing to marked reduction in number of Military Prisoners.
There has been a considerable increase in quantity of Gunpowder stored.
Decrease in the number of patients.
aAuditor General's Office
Hongkong 28 Feb 1875
ffai 1. Smit
Acting Auditor General.