(C 9)
COLONY OF HONGKONG FOR THE YEARS 1880 AND 1881-Continued.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
CAUSE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE.
C.
259,094.55
31,605.40
604.25
1,032.00
Increase of Trade and Emigration.
13.02
309.78
More Licences taken out.
859.00
More Licences taken out.
102.00
***
61.75
2.00
8.00
5,610.12
548.00
200.00
3,080.17
*
O
74.25
25.00
Larger transaction in landed property during 1881.
Increase in Shipping.
In 1880 Examination of Engineers commenced in August only, and Fees were only collected for a portion of the year;- Survey of Steam-ships commenced same time.
919.50
More Licences taken out.
40.50
4,954.25
Increase of Emigration.
7.20
2,660.07
Increase of Trade.
.137.50
A
979.49
More Fees collected in 1880.
141.20
No Registration effected in 1880.
80.00
****
588.96
A
5,264.82
1,028.56
10,344.85
292,443.76
37,935.43
37,935.49
054,508.33
Incidental.
Contribution from Fund under Ordinance 10 of 1867, transferred
in 1881 to "Deposits not Available Account."
The Current Account was kept at a minimum by adding from time to time to the Deposit at 8 per cent per annum in the local Banks, and investments on Government Debentures.
Increase in Storage of Gunpowder.