Colonial Treasury. Hongkong. 21st April, 1882.
REVENUE.
COMPARATIVE STATE OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG IN 1880 AND 1881
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
Acting Auditor General,
Colonial Treasurer.
LAND REVENUE:-
Leased Lands,.. $ 125,167.36 $ 123,115.59 $ 2,051.77
Lands occupied by Chinese Villagers, Squatters, &c., not leased, 2,311.39 2,745.44
Stone Quarries, 12,954.00 13,200.00
Fees on Grant of Leases, 330.00 5,998.35 310.00 59,669.81
PREMIA ON LAND SALES,.... 203,659.20 50,115.17
RENTS EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS............................ 434.05 246.00 197,060.85
LICENCES :-
Spirit Retailers, 25,446.52 26,538.94 1,092.42
Pawnbrokers, 10,500.00 13,650.00 3,150.00
Auctioneers,. 2,700.00 3,000.00 300.00
Tenements for Emigrants, 131.10
Emigration Brokers, 2,200.00 2,400.00 776.00 2.35
Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys, 875.00 128.75
Lighthouses, 5,138.56 4,831.87 306.69 200.00
CIVIL DEPARTMENTS :
The Governor, 21,813.45 22,411.77 698.32
Colonial Secretary,............................... 9,991.68 10,017.84 23.16 20.00
Treasurer,.... 19,068.55 23,026.13 4,567.68
Auditor, 1,054.69 1,058.78 4.09
Clerk of Councils, 553.64
Surveyor General, 37,893.25 37,499.00
Government Gardens and Plantations, 4,364.70 5,166.06 801.36
Postmaster General, 92,042.30 75,947.51 394.16 16,094.79
Registrar General, 15,908.86 18,357.16 2,338.30
Harbour Master,....... 37,407.53 40,513.69 3,106.16
Collector of Stamp Revenue, 4,672.67 4,539.22 133.35 100.00
Judicial Departments.... 48,933.89 47,058.20 975.69
Opium Monopoly, 205,000.00 187,916.67 17,083.33
Registrar of Companies Department, 55.47 55.47
TAXES:-
Boarding Houses, 32,790.43 33,072.78 276.35
Marriage,. 347.00 233.00 114.00
Chinese Undertakers, 3144 4,679.71 5,498.00 813.29
Money Changers, 100.00 00.00 10.00
Marine Store Dealers,. 755.00 780.00 25.00
Spirit Distillers, 1,185.00 1,140.00 45.00
Stamps, 31,696.84 33,265.18 1,568.34
Ecclesiastical do., 37,308.38 34,405.51 2,902.84
Educational do., 18,631.70 19,258.26 626.56
Medical do., 176,312.30 183,332.33 7,020.03
Police Magistrates' do., 2,064.75 310.00 1,754.75
Pólico do., 45,729.19 47,298.92 1,509.73
Gaol do., 11,662.90 14,032.98 2,370.08
Fire Brigade do., 120,678.96 165,340.91 44,661.95
Pensions, Retired Allowances, and Gratuities, 25,519.21 29,260.90 3,741.69
Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates, 230,667.31 221,796.23 8,761.08
Charitable Allowances, 3,994.00 3,970.00 24.00
Postage, 92,615.57 98,822.56 6,206.99
Transport, 3,004.03 3,107.45 402.82
Fines of Courts, 7,449.08 10,048.03 3,198.95
Forfeitures of Courts, 905.98 710.20 195.78
Works and Buildings, 51,395.61 60,281.00 8,885.39
Roads, Streets, and Bridges, 44,192.58 40,136.07 4,056.51
Fees of Courts, 4,594.76 5,539.31 944.58
Lighthouses (Maintenance) 2,181.39 2,634.03 152.64
FEES OF OFFICE :—
Govt, Gardens and Plantations, (Tree planting, &c.), 9,620.74 13,959.81 4,339.07
On Cemetery Burials, . 364.00 968.25
Licences for Junks, &c., 18,807.50 19,839.50 601.25 1,032.00
Miscellaneous Services, 45,235.08
Military Expenditure,............................ 105,355.14 57,236.36 108,605.17 12,001.28 3,260.03
Registry of Boats, 3,066.70 3,053.68 13.02
Do. of Cargo Boats and Crew, 2,113.75 2,843.53 369.78
Do. of Hawkers, 2,837.25 3,696.25 859.00
Cargo Boat Certificates, 385.00 487.00 102.00
Registration of Householders, 1,748.25 1,813.00 61.78
Do. of Servants, &C., 89.00 91.00 2.00
Official Signatures, 80.00 88.00 8.00
Registration of Deeds, 3,759.60 9,369.62 5,610.12
Shipping Seamen, 6,392.00 6,940.00 548.00
Examination of Masters, &c., ******** 1,890.00 2,090.00 200.00
Survey of Steam-ships, &c., 4,151.00 7,231.17 3,080.17
Colonial Registere,.. 70.00 242.75 45.00 317.00 25.00 74.25
Merchant Shipping Act, 1,972.40 890.00
Registry of Carriages, Chairs, &C., 13,965.00
Registration of Company,. 42.30 2,891.00 849.50 18,919.25 35.10 919.50 40.60 4,954.25 7.20
Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants, 18,095.07 20,755.14 2,060.07
Light Dues, 245.00 382.50 137.50
Licences, &c., for Steam Launches, 1,530.36 550.93 979.43
Official Administrator and Assignee,. 141.20 141.20
Registration of Trade Marks, 440.00 520.00 80.00
Licences for Chinese Passenger Ships, 1,302.21 1,891.17 588.96
Reimbursements, 34,534.22 20,260.40 5,264.82
Sale of Government Property,. 21,287.66 22,316.22 1,028.66 14,558.78 24,903.63 10,344.85
Miscellaneous Receipts, $ 1,060,947.64 $ 1,324,455.97
$ 291,530.00 $ 37,021.67
Deduct Decrease............................ $ 37,021.67
Nett Increase, $ 254,508.33
A. F. ALVES,
Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong, 21st April, 1882,
Accountant.
$ 948,014.33 $ 981,582.10
$ 58,611.27 $ 24,943.50
Deduct Decrease, $ 24,943.50
Nett Increase, $ 33,567.77
Examined,
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Auditor General.
J. RUSSELL, Colonial Treasurer.