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COLONY OF HONGKONG FOR THE YEARS 1884 AND 1885.
INCREASE.
DECREASE.
CAUSE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE.
+
11,415,90
1,016.00
3,650.00
105.00
Arrears of Rent recovered in 1884, on lots restored to Mr. G.
Sharp.
Moro Squatters' Licences held by Chinese.
The Farm for 1885 was sold for a lower mte on account of the
Franco-Chineso war.
More new Leases issued.
5,874.34
1,274.17
185,00
Higher Premia paid for Stalls occupied in the Markets.
Rent of Shops in the Central Market and Shektongtsui.
New Item of Revenue.
1,882.50
More Licences granted to Chinese.
More Licences taken out in 1885,
700.00
650.00
Fewer Licences granted.
168,30
200.00
#9,925.51
20.53
49.00
65.00
45.00
100.00
A
21,776.19
5,667.32
More Liceuces taken out in 1885.
1884 was, from various causes, an exceptionally unfavourable
year.
Arrears recovereil from 1884.
Depression of business and collapse in Share trausactions.
Increase in Tonements and higber Assessments.
Į
***
18.39
429.14
1,433.69
895.90
P
74,417.75
23,069,37
Decrease at the Polico Magistrates' Court.
Increnso at the Polico Magistrates' Court.
Increase at the Supreme Court,