15020
77
282
14 November 1877, showing
increase
of 311,129.85 for the first ten month
of this
compared
with the
year 1876.
[No. 28.]
I have the honour to be,
"My Lord's
Your Lordship's most obedient-
humble servant,
STAMP OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 1st November, 1877.
SIR,
I have the honour to enclose the usual monthly Returns relative to
5 of 1868 (Stamp Duties). Revenue collected under the Ordinances indicated in the margin during the past
month; the total collected in that period being $9,914.63.
1 of 1873 (Sheriff's).
5 of 1874 (Emigration).
I also append a comparison between the amount collected this year up to the 31st ultimo and that collected during the corresponding months of 1876.
1877. Up to October 31st,
$98,161.51
1876.
$87,033.66
Increase,
$11,127.85
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
The Honourable CECIL C. SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
HONGKONG.
Your most obedient Servant,
ALFRED LISTER,
Collector of Stamp Revenue.