CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9]

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ment in efficiency was effected, switchboards were installed at the Central and Tsim Sha Tsui Police Stations, whereby a great improvement was achieved. The poles are of timber. The Police Station at San Tin was connected by telephone with Tai Po, new (b.) Telephones.-6. All the Government telephone lines have been kept in good repair. Considerable expenditure was found to be necessary in the New Territory, where most of

Kingdom and to the majority of the British Colonies. $16,404.32 which was incurred in 1899 owing to the adoption of the penny postage to the United year. It is hoped that the increasing volume of correspondence will gradually remove the loss of

4. The sale of stamps in Hongkong realized $217,612.24, or $820.79 more than in the previous year.

This shows a gratifying increase of $10,333.65 over the previous year's balance.

5. The nett profit on the year's transactions at the Hongkong Post Office was $90,340.26.

X-MILITARY FORCES AND EXPENDITURE.

Colony during 1900. (Table S.)

1. I append a return showing the number and nature of the Military Forces employed in the

against 350 in 1899. (b.) Volunteer Forces.-5. The total establishment of the Volunteer Corps was 366 of all ranks as

was no expenditure towards Barracks Service during the year. diture in Hongkong, besides $24,800.00 for Defence Works, making a total of $616,589.78. There

4. The Colony contributed $591,789.78 (17 per cent. of its revenue) in aid of Military Expenditure in Hongkong, besides $24,800.00 for Defence Works, making a total of $616,589.78.

followers resident in the Colony, making a total of 7,640.

3. At the Census taken in January, 1901, there were 5,501 officers and men with 2,139 camp

by the absence of a large number on service with the China Expeditionary Force in the North. strength. The reduction in the number of the troops in the Colony at the mid-year is explained

British women with 150 British children, and 82 Asiatic women with 139 Asiatic children on the compared with 3,098 in the previous year. There were in addition 81 the 30th June was 2,116 as

(a.) Regular Forces.-2. The total strength of troops in garrison

year.

6. The expenditure on this Corps, which is borne entirely by the Colony was $39,096.33 for the

(e.) Constabulary.-7. The European Police, 153 in number, and the Indian Police, 366 in number,

are a Constabulary Force, being armed with Martini-Enfield carbines.

GENERAL.

altogether or at any rate prevent its becoming a regular visitor. of the Colony which all desire to see effected as soon as possible may help to get rid of this disease to get rid of this pest. It is sincerely to be hoped that those improvements in the Sanitary condition good. The recurrence of plague is the most unsatisfactory feature. Every effort should be continued year 1900, may be regarded as satisfactory. Its financial position is sound and its trade has been Taking everything into consideration, I think the general progress of the Colony, during the

Colonial Secretary.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

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Table A.

COLONY OF HONGKONG.

RETURN OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 1900.

REVENUE.

Total Amount Estimated. Revenue. More than Estimated. Less than Estimated. LICENCES AND INTERNAL REVENUE NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:- Arms Ordinance, 12,000 $55,979.88 Assessed Rate, 396,136.90 396,136.90 Auctioneers' Licences, 1,800.00 1,782.68 $17.32 Boarding-house Keepers, 1,180 1,190.00 $10.00 Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys Licences, 2,100 2,172.55 $72.55 Boat Licences, 20,186.50 17,647.30 $2,539.20 Cargo Boat Licences, 5,605 5,241.10 $363.90 Carriage, Chair, &c., Licences, 7,684.10 7,684.10 Chinese Passenger Ships Licences, 350 245.80 $104.20 Chinese Undertakers' Licences, 150.00 150.00 Dog Licences, 2,500 2,893.30 $393.30

EXPENDITURE.

Total Estimated. Expenditure. More than Estimated. Less than Estimated. Charge on Account of Public Debt, Pensions. $40,669.00 $40,669.00 Governor and Legislature. 160,808.00 158,363.97 $2,444.03 Colonial Secretary's Department, 47,109.53 47,109.53 Audit Department, 12,305.00 12,308.50 $3.50 Treasury, 24,864.00 24,864.00 Stamp Office. 306.00 $12.49 $293.51 Public Works Department, 259,124.00 235,263.08 $23,860.92 Post Office, 76,246.00 82,920.04 $6,674.04 Registrar General's Department, 29,860.42 29,860.42 Harbour Master's Department, 13,058.59 13,058.59 Lighthouses, 5,001.00 5,001.00

Treasury, Hongkong, 15th March, 1901.

C. Mcl. MESSED,

Acting Treasurer.