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Victoria.—Head Quarter House; Murray, North, Victoria, and Wellington Barracks; Military Hospital; Commissariat Offices; Murray, and Wellington Batteries; Powder Magazines (3); Laboratory and Ordnance Store Establishment, and Arsenal Yard; all within the Cantonment. Quarters in Peel Street, in charge of the Ordnance Store Department; Royal Engineer Workshops, Stores, and Quarters in Queen's Road East; Non-Commissioned Officers' Quarters and Ordnance Stores at Spring Gardens and McGregor's Buildings (Hired) at Wanchai.
Stanley.—Quarters for Royal Artillery Officers at Stanley.
Kowloon.—Barracks for Troops and Quarters for Officers.
In Harbour.—Powder Magazine, and Quarters at Kellet's Island, and H.M.'s Hospital Ship Mecanes.
W.-J. STUART, Col., Commanding R.B.
17th December, 1878.
| Date | Amount in Dollars | Exchange Rate | Amount in Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|
| For December Quarter, 1877 | £5,000 paid on 17th January, 1878, @ 3/10, $25,068.44 @ 3/9 = £4,812.16.8 | ||
| 3rd April, 1878 | $25,870.01 | 3/10 | £6,067.7.8 |
| 4th July, 1878 | $26,016.26 | 3/10 | |
| March 1878 | £5,000 | ||
| June 1878 | £5,000 | ||
| September 1878 | £6,000 | ||
| 7th Nov., 1878 | $27,118.64 | 3/8 | |
| Total | $104,679.35 | £20,285.16.1 |
Under War Office Authority No. 11, dated 7th June, 1870, the Military Contribution is paid in at the rate of Exchange current for Bills on London, at sight, on the day when the payment is due.
Hongkong, 25th January, 1879.
J. MUSKET, Captain, Treasurer and District Paymaster
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MILITARY POSTS AND WORKS.
Victoria.—Head Quarter House; Murray, North, Victoria, and Wellington Barracks; Military Hospital; Commissariat Offices; Murray, and Wellington Batteries; Powder Magazines (3); Laboratory and Ordnance Store Establishment, and Arsenal Yard; all within the Cantonment. Quarters in Peel Street, in charge of the Ordnance Store Department; Royal Engineer Workshops, Stores, and Quarters in Queen's Road East; Non-Commissioned Officers' Quarters and Ord- nance Stores at Spring Gardens and McGregor's Buildings (Hired) at Wanchai.
Stanley.-Quarters for Royal Artillery Officers at Stanley.
Kowloon.-Barracks for Troops and Quarters for Officers.
In Harbour.-Powder Magazine, and Quarters at Kellet's Island, and H.M.'s Hospital Ship Mecanes.
W.-J. STUART, Col., Commanding R.B.
17th December, 1878.
DETAIL OF THE EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY THE COLONY ON ACCOUNT
OF ITS MILITARY DEFENCE.
MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
In Dollars. Army Sterling.
For December Quarter, 1877,...£5,000 paid on 17th January, 1878, @ 3/10, 825,068.44 @ 3/9 = £4,812.16.8
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3rd April, 1878, 3/10, $25,870.013/11 6,067. 7.8 4th July, 1878, 3/10, $26,016.26
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Under War Office Authority No. 11, dated 7th June, 1870, the Military Contribution is paid in at the rate of Exchange current for Bills on London, at sight, on the day when the payment is due.
Hongkong, 25th January, 1879.
J. MUSKET, Captain, Treasurer and District Paymaster,
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