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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
of the COLONY of Hong Kong in 1869 and 1870.
EXPENDITURE,
1869.
1870.
Increase.
Decrease.
Civil Departments:-
Governor $ { 25,553 27,557 47 77 $ 25,812 03 25,378 41 259 16 33 Colonial Secretary 15,322 81 12,001 66 2,179 06 3,534 83 Colonial Treasurer 11,787 08 19,096 39 7,001 78 Auditor-General 1,031 00 960 00 Clerk of Councils 29,493 08 32,206 68 2,713 60 Surveyor-General Master of the Mint 7,433 81 Postmaster-General 40,210 04 11,603 80 1,393 76 Registrar-General 14,089 58 14,986 63 898 Harbour Master 37,035 86 37,106 65 370 79 Collector of Stamp Revenue - 3,880 55 3,811 90 Judicial Departments - 89,324 10 40,000 56 670 10 2 3.232 2 71 00 28 Registrar of Companies' Department 7,133 81 95 65 05 Ecclesiastical Department 4,950 00 4,971 00 21 00 Educational Department 钠 11,759 85 13,972 68 2,213 33 Medical Department 21,781 53 20,315 22 Police Magistrates' Department 4,533 69 883 Police Department 17,782 60 16,300 40 1,482 20 Gaol Department 16,491 05 17,595 08 1,405 58 Fire Brigade Department 6,251 95 10,239 10 1 28 2 Pensions, Retired Allowances, and Gratuities 16,623 09 18,200 95 922 84 Charitable Allowances 070 20 Transport - 2,516 90 5,892 75 1,636 96 43 42 8,375 85 Works and Buildings * 165,145 02 138,993 62 20,151 40 Roads, Streets, and Bridges 25,911 11 20,250 83 62,240 $1 Miscellaneous Services 37,258 61 5,090 28 24,981 00 Land and Houses Purchased 89,314 29 39,314 20 5,000 00 Special Expenses Military Contribution 00,810 14 93,720 76 2,001 62 2 8 5,000 00 938 8 Examined, $912,853 40 S77,224 10 Deduct Increase $35,629 36 Net Decrease- J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Auditor-General, $68,761 93 08,701 93 104,894 29 CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Treasurer,