against
an estimate
of
$12,000
$12,000. In 1881. Perhaps this means that emigration is brisk at the present time in spite of the difficulties with which, as will
be seen from other papers, Capt. Thornsett has had to contend
Under Reimbursements in aid.
The contribution from the special fund to Police expenditure appears as
$3,900, against $12,000 in 1881 estimates
Certain
This contribution is the balance only they
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It is not clear from the despatch and from his allusion to it in the supplementary speech on the estimates (Daily Press, 10 Aug) how much he wishes to abolish and how much to retain And whether the
interest $20,000, but of revenue would lose only $20,000
making
The reason is not payments. I
On the whole the revenue of Hong Kong
total interest
much reduced
in consequence
the
affects to refer to a considerable extent of,
works
but we have heavy lots on hand And until they are finished it would not be wise to reduce taxation: It will be seen that at the end
of
his
despatch the Governor proposes to abolish the license fees on justices
A
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from the Fund
I think $1,200
Last year
au wer
2
W
A not clear.
24.
great
deal more: but as far as
out he would issue
or a
I make
licenses but abolish
all fees for licenses in which case the
licensing system would be a farce.
in the system ought
Sana Any change
to be worked out more
confidentially than it
has been in these papers, as theft would
pecuniarily be more compatible and at present
it does not seem desirable to let
Source
of
any Expenditure 31st, 1882.
Est. 1881
Actual. 1880.
Revenue.
1,051,614 dollars 986,422
948,014
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