MENT OF THE REVENUE.
INCREASE IN
DECREASE
( 23 )
IN
POUNDS STEKLING.
POUNDS STERLING.
£ 8. d.
£
d.
2,449 11 11
352 4 7
332 10 3
146 2 2
744 15 10
103 3 0
412 16 3
CAUSE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE.
Incidental,
Increase in Tenenients.
Reduc ton of Ground Rent on Kowloon Lots and Resumption of
several Lots by the Government.
More Lands held by Chinese not under Lense.
License for 1872 was paid in December, 1871, before actually due.
More Stalls occupied.
Increase chiefly on Rent of Slaughter Houses.
380 10 1
Fewer European Licenses granted.
145 16 8
More Licenses granted.
3
1 101
Fewer Licenses granted.
250
0 0
More Licenses granted.
Do.
do.
46 17 6
1,732 5 10
Higher Tender in 1872.
5
0 0
5 4 2
Fewer Licenses granted.
Incidental.
34 7 6
More Licenses grantel.
43 15 0
Fewer Licenses granted.
2,313 14
84
1,608 5 10
15 9 51
68 13 2
2,916 .13
4
108 1 01
1,072 8 8
2,380 15 I
.Increase chiefly on Registry of Chairs, Passes for Boats, Registry of Deeds, Shipping Sca- men, also introduction of Emigration Fees, & Medical Fees on Exam, of Einigrants. Increase in Fines chiefly at the Magistracy.
Increase of Fees in Supreme Court.
Incidental.
The arrangement for purchase of the Mint Property admitted of payment by instal-
ments of $5,000 per annum, but the total balance due was paid in 1872. Decrease chiefly for Medical Treatment at the Civil Hospital.
Incidental.
Increase of Deposits in local Banks in 1872, and part Arrears of
(1871 paid in 1879.
20
05
Fewer Licenses taken out.
2,549 18 7
Incidental.
18,472 11 10
1,720 12
1,720 12
16,751 19
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