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CEYLON.
2,811 888 299,009
2,958 1,082 377,084
2,3251,097443,388
2,704 1,102 447,058
3,327 1,100 443,554
3,9171,736 604,580
THIS island is governed by a Governor and
an Executive and Legislative Council. From the official returns of 1855 the condition of the Colony was satisfactory; the revenue for that year was upwards of 70,0001. in excess of the expenditure.
Years.
Population exclusive of Troops.
Parlia- Revenue. mentary
Grant.
Police Rates
Square-
Expen- included diture.
rigged Vessels arrived.
under
Revenue. No. Tona.
£
£
£ 1848 21,514 25,091 25,000 62,658
1849 29,507 23,617 25,000 38,286
1850 33,292 23,526 20,000 34,314
1851 32,983 23,721 15,500 34,115
1852 37,058 21,331 12,000 34,765
1858 39,917 24,700 9,200 36,418
1854 55,715 27,043 4,400 34,635
1855 72,607 47.978 3,800 40,813
£ 2,575
3.116
700 228,818
902 | 293,465
On the 30th December, 1855, the population of Hong Kong consisted of the following people :-
Europeans and Americans
Portuguese
Indians and Malays
Chinese.
571
1,067
318
70,651
72,607
One British regiment is quartered at Hong Kong.
Revenue of 1855..
Expenditure
Excess of Revenue
L
476,273
405,609
70,664
General tranquillity prevails in the island. The Buddhist question, which of late years caused some trouble, has been settled, and works satisfactorily.
By that settlement the priests are elected by their own body. A railroad from Colombo to Kandy, through the coffee district, has been projected by a Company, which has a guarantee of 6 per cent. from the colonial authorities, and measures have been taken for an exploration and survey of the line.
The troops in this island consist of 2,332 rank and file.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
ILLIC.O. 882
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