94
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0 2,950 0
496
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REPORTS EXHIBITING THE PAST AND PRESENT
and to 23,1761. respectively. The increase of expenditure in 1848 over that of 1847, namely, £63714 is to be accounted for by the purchase of a Court-house for £50001, and increase of expenditure on account of public buildings, amounting to £28581. Os. 3d., the joint sums being a total of £78581. Os. 3d., from which, however, it will be necessary to deduct a decrease under the head of transport of
£915 8 5
3
7,58 0 $
Less
*
1,436 12 2
£371
That of roads, streets, and bridges
And of miscellaneous
Being in all
385 1 0
186 2 9
£1486 12 2
6.371
And thus a balance will remain of £63717. 8s. 1d. actual increase, and considering the importance and utility of the buildings erected, and now in occupation, namely, a Court-house, the Government offices and the church, I trust this explanation will prove satisfactory.
No. 1.
No 2.
Public Works.
4. There is no public building or work of any description now in progress, save the extension of the harbour-master's pier. This will, when finished, be a work of utility, but its completion has been retarded by its being found that it can only be worked upon at very low tides, which only occur in the southerly monsoon: and I hope that it will be completed during that now approaching. With the exception of a Government house, the colony is not at present in want of any more civil buildings. Your Lordship's Despatch, No. 57, of the 21st September, 1848, rendered it imperative upon me to stop some trifling public works and improvements to roads, bridges, streets, and drains, then in progress; but when I have the means, such of them as appear to me to be essentially necessary will be completed.
Since the Report on the Blue Book of 1847, the Court-house has been occupied; the Government offices, with out-offices, have been completed and in occupation since the 6th November last; the church finished, and service performed therein for the first time yesterday. The new bridge at the Nullah, near the North Barracks, was opened during the past year. The site for the Government house has also been levelled and prepared, and the gaols have been considerably improved, and are now well ventilated, healthy, and secure. The usual yearly reports by the Surveyor-General are herewith enclosed.
Military Expenditure.
5. The military expenditure has, I am happy to say, considerably diminished when compared with 1847, in which year it amounted to £115,149, whereas that for 1848 is only £80,778, being a decrease of £34,371.; but over works and other expenses connected with this department I have no control, as they are ordered, completed, and paid for without the Governor being in any way consulted.
Legislation.
6. Under the head of legislation, two Ordinances were passed during the year 1848, No. I providing for the manufacture and storage of gunpowder within the colony, and without the limits of Victoria, and No. 2 to amend Ordinance No. 13 of 1845, and establish two or more ghaut serangs annually, according to the requirements of the place. These two Ordinances have been fully reported on in my Despatches, Nos. 73 and 74, of the 15th September last. Two rules of Court, one providing for the execution of writs of capias on persons out of Hong Kong, and the other for the employment and remuneration of interpreters to the Supreme Court, were submitted and passed within the year, and have been since approved of by your Lordship.
Population.
7. The population return for 1848 amounts to 21,514, exclusive of troops; and when compared with that for 1847, we find the following results:-
94
HONG KONG.
£.
0 2,950 0
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REPORTS EXHIBITING THE PAST AND PRESENT
and to 23,1761. respectively. The increase of expenditure in 1848 over that of 1847, namely, 63714 is to be accounted for by the purchase of a Court- 3.000 house for 50001, and increase of expenditure on account of public buildings, amounting to 28581. Os. 3d., the joint sums being a total of 78581. Os. 3d., from which, however, it will be necessary to deduct a decrease under the head of transport of
£915 8 5
3
7,58 0 $
Less
*
1,436 12 2
€.371
That of roads, streets, and bridges And of miscellaneous
Being in all
385 1 0
186 2 9
£1486 12 2
6.371 And thus a balance will remain of 63717. 8s. 1d. actual increase, and consider- ing the importance and utility of the buildings erected, and now in occupation, namely, a Court-house, the Government offices and the church, I trust this explanation will prove satisfactory.
No. 1.
No 2.
Public Works.
4. There is no public building or work of any description now in progress, save the extension of the harbour-master's pier. This will, when finished, be a work of utility, but its completion has been retarded by its being found that it can only be worked upon at very low tides, which only occur in the southerly monsoon: and I hope that it will be completed during that now approaching. With the exception of a Government house, the colony is not at present in want of any more civil buildings. Your Lordship's Despatch, No. 57, of the 21st September, 1848, rendered it imperative upon me to stop some trifling public works and improvements to roads, bridges, streets, and drains, then în progress; but when I have the means, such of them as appear to me to be essentially necessary will be completed.
Since the Report on the Blue Book of 1847, the Court-house has been occupied; the Government offices, with out-offices, have been completed and in occupation since the 6th November last; the church finished, and service performed therein for the first time yesterday. The new bridge at the Nullah, near the North Barracks, was opened during the past year. The site for the Government house has also been levelled and prepared, and the gaols have been considerably improved, and are now well ventilated, healthy, and secure. The usual yearly reports by the Surveyor-General are herewith enclosed.
Military Expenditure.
5. The military expenditure has, I am happy to say, considerably diminished when compared with 1847, in which year it amounted to 115,149, whereas that for 1848 is only 80,778, being a decrease of 34,371.; but over works and other expenses connected with this department I have no control, as they are ordered, completed, and paid for without the Governor being in any way consulted.
Legislation.
6. Under the head of legislation, two Ordinances were passed during the year 1848, No. I providing for the manufacture and storage of gunpowder within the colony, and without the limits of Victoria, and No. 2 to amend Ordinance No. 13 of 1845, and establish two or more ghaut serangs annually, according to the requirements of the place. These two Ordinances have been fully reported on in my Despatches, Nos. 73-and 74, of the 15th September last. Two rules of Court, one providing for the execution of writs of capias on persons out of Hong Kong, and the other for the employment and remunera- tion of interpreters to the Supreme Court, were submitted and passed within the year, and have been since approved of by your Lordship.
Population.
7. The population return for 1848 amounts to 21,514, exclusive of troops; and when compared with that for 1847, we find the following results:-
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