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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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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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