E. WALKER, Colonel, R.E.,
C.R.E. China & S.S.
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PAID INTO THE TREASURY CHEST,
from 1st January to 31st December, 1884.
| Quarter for which due | Amount (£) | Date of Payment | Rate of Exchange at which Paid | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 1883 | 5,000 | — | 8/8 | 27,272.78 |
| March 1884 | 8,000 | April 8, 1884 | 8/9 | 27,586.21 |
| June 1884 | 8,000 | July 8, 1884 | 3/9 | 26,966.29 |
| Sept. 1884 | 6,000 | Oct. 2, 1884 | 3/8 | 26,966.29 |
| Total | 20,000 |
| Rate of Exchange at which brought to Credit | Amount (£ s. d.) |
|---|---|
| — | 5,118 12 9 |
| — | 5,172 8 3 |
| — | 6,056 8 6 |
| — | 5,056 3 7 |
| Total | 20,398 8 1 |
Under W.O. Authority 48/... 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 made. Present rate of exchange on London at sight is 3/6.
A. W. H. GELSTON, Major,
Staff Paymaster
(E2)
MILITARY QUARTERS AND BUILDINGS.
VICTORIA.
Detached Officers Quarters.-Head Quartor House, and Brooke Cottage.
Barracks.-Murray, North, Victoria, Wellington, McGregor Buildings, and the Sanitarium, (no Officers Quarter
at North, Victorin or Sanitarium).
Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters.-Spring Gardens.
Hospital. Wellington Barracks.
Offices in Commissariat Buildings.-Staff, Royal Engineer, Commissariat and Pay.
Ordnance Store Buildings.-New and Old Magazines, Laboratory, Ordnance Store Office, Arsenal,
Submarino Mining Establishmont, and Storos at Spring Gardens and McGregor's Buildings.
Royal Engineer Stores.-East Guard and McGregor Buildings.
Royal Engineer Workshop.-Queen's Road, opposite Commissariat Buildings.
Stanley.-Barracks for Troops and Quarters for Officers.
Kowloon.-Barracks for Troops and Quarters for Officers.
In Harbour.-Powder Magazine, and Foreman's Quarters on Kellet's Island and II. M. S. Meganec, Guard-
Room and District Gunner's Quartors on Stone Cutters' Island.
E. WALKER, Colonel, R.E.,
C. R. E. China & S. S.
COLONIAL CONTRIBUTION IN AID OF MILITARY EXPENDITURE AT HONGKONG,
PAID INTO THE TREASURY CHEST,
from 1st January, to 31st December, 1884.
Rate of
Quarter for which duo.
Amount.
Date of
Payment
Ex- eliango at which Paid.
Amount.
£
*. d.
Doc. 1883,... 5,000, 0. 0
March, 1884,... 8,000. 0. 0
June, 1884,... 8,000. 0. 0
Sopt. 1884,...| 6,000. 0. 0 | Oct.
C.
8/8
27,272.78
8/9
April 8,
87 27,586.21
3/9
July
8, 8/8 26,966.29
2,
3/8 26,966.29
鸭鸭
3/9
8/9
Total,... 20,000. 0. 0
Rate of Exchange
Amount.
REMARKS.
at which brought to Credit.
£ s. d. 5,118.12. 9
5,172. 8. 3
6,056. 8. 6
5,056. 3. 7
20,398. 8. 1
Under W. 0. Authority '48}* dated 7th June, 1870, the Military Contribution is paid in at the mke nf exchange current for sills on London at sight on the day when the payment is made. Present rate of ex- change on London at right Ja 3/Gf.
A. W. II. GELSTON, Major,
Staf Paymaster,
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