1841-1886
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
HONG KONG.
421
85
No. 6.
Governor SIR A. E. KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B., to The EARL OF CARNARVON,
MY LORD,
Government House, Hong Kong, August 24, 1876.
I HAVE the honour to transmit the duplicate Blue Book of Hong Kong for the year 1875.
1. Nothing has occurred during the year now reported upon to detract from the satisfactory report transmitted by the Colonial Secretary for the year 1874.
Taxes, Duties, Fees, &c.
2. There have been no alterations under these heads calling for notice. Any changes have been in the direction of remission of charges.
Revenue.
3. There has been a net increase of 8,710l. 15s. 1d. as compared with the preceding year.
Expenditure.
4. There has been a decrease to the extent of 11,060l. 14s. 7¼d. during the same period.
There is none.
Public Debt.
Public Works.
5. The return of Public Works at page 36 will show a most creditable amount of valuable public work has been completed during the year, at a cost of 30,867l. 3s. 0d.
Public Buildings.
6. The nature of the climate and the destructive ravages of white ants render monthly inspections (which are regularly made) necessary, and all defects are immediately made good.
Legislation.
7. The Ordinances passed have been so fully reported upon during the year, that comment upon them is unnecessary. Several of them have been directed to the regulation of coolie emigration, and the prevention of abuses connected with it. They have been successful in their object.
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