1887-1903
COLONIAL REPORTS.-ANNUAL.
No. 29.
HONG KONG.
[In continuation of Colonial Report No. 117, Old Series.]
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Major-General BARKER to LORD Knutsford.
My LORD,
Government House, Hong Kong, August 27, 1891.
I HAVE the honour to transmit the Blue Book for the year 1890, together with the Acting Colonial Secretary's Report thereon.
2. It is satisfactory to note that the revenue for 1890 has exceeded that of any previous year.
The Right Hon.
Lord Knutsford, G.C.M.G.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
G. DIGBY BARKER.
&c.
&c.
REPORT on the BLUE BOOK and DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS for 1890. Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of his Excellency the Officer administering the Government on the 19th June 1891.
1.—TAXATION.
There have been no changes under this head.
2.—REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
The revenue amounted to $2,011,859.27, or excluding premiums from land sales to $1,995,220.47; and the expenditure amounted to $1,915,350.47, including extraordinary works, excluding these, to $1,517,843.05.