1841-1886
RETURN of the ANNUAL RECEIPT and EXPENDITURE of the Colony of Hong Kong, made up to the latest Period for which Accounts have been received, showing the Gross Receipts from the various Branches of Revenue, under their different Heads; distinguishing the Amounts levied in the Colony from Parliamentary Grants, and stating the Expenditure under its various Branches.
1st July 1843 to 31st March 1844.
RECEIPTS:
Rents of land £441 4 11
Fines, Fees, &c., in Magistrates' Courts £330 16 $
Spirit Licenses £21 2 0
Market Rents £390 8
Rent of Quarters occupied by Military Officers £32 8
Arrears levied in the COLONY:
From the Canton Ransom Fund £1,215 13 6
From the East India Company's Paymaster £5,602 6
From the China Indemnity Fund £12,350
£18,327 8 8
£36,230 14 4
TOTAL RECEIPT £37,466 10
EXPENDITURE:
Salaries £11,322 0
Wages to subordinate Persons in the Departments of:
Police £1,158 12 6
Marine £360 2 1
Land £323 1 7
Other Departments £136 4
£2,210 16
Contingent Expenses in the several Departments £278 10 10
Rent of Houses used as Offices £3,081 10 3
Erection and Repair of Buildings £1,754 18
Formation of Roads £0
Compensation for Loss by Fire £95
Payment for Gun-boats £134 0 8
Loss by alteration in the current Value of Coin £200 2 2
Post-Office Expenses £412 8
Military Works £0
Advances on account of Expenditure defrayed by Her Majesty's Superintendent of Trade £22,362 10
Advances to the following CONSULATES:
Canton £4,708 11 Shanghai £2,700 13 4 Ningpo £4,230 1 3 Amoy £2,400 Macau £1,025 £1,169 0 8 £631 10 4 £13,510 15TOTAL EXPENDITURE £40,572 0
* The Island of Hong Kong was ceded to the Crown 1 July 1843.
+ In addition to the above, a further sum of £1,469 12 5 was expended for the Establishment of the Superintendent of Trade, to meet which, Bills were drawn on the Lords of the Treasury.
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