1841-1886
PAPERS RELATING TO
HONG KONG.
No. 20.
Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy to The Earl of Kimberley.
Government House, Hong Kong, July 15, 1873.
MY LORD,
1. I HAVE the honour to transmit the duplicate of the Hong Kong Blue Book for the year 1872.
2. I can add but little information to that which the carefully compiled Tables and the Reports of Heads of Departments convey.
Revenue and Expenditure.
3. The comparative yearly statements show a net increase of revenue in the year 1872 of 16,751l, as compared with the previous year, while there was a net decrease amounting to 11,993l, in the expenditure.
Legislation.
4. The legislation during the year calls for no special remarks.
Civil Establishment.
5. The civil establishment appears to be large, but when the peculiar circumstances and climate of Hong Kong are known and considered, I am of opinion that it cannot for the present be materially reduced.
Education.
6. It is unnecessary for me to offer any remarks upon this subject, beyond referring to the satisfactory Report of Mr. Frederick Stewart, the Inspector of Government Schools.
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7. The Central School, under Mr. Stewart's able management, is conferring lasting benefits on the present generation, and those to come.
8. The wants which Mr. Stewart points out will be, I hope, met during the coming year.
Shipping.
9. The Harbour Master's Report exhibits very satisfactory results. Table 1 exhibits an increase of arrivals entered of 3,503 vessels, incasuring 941,240 tons, carrying 69,144 men. Of the increase of foreign vessels 65 per cent. is in British tonnage, and 35 per cent. of other nationalities.
10. I am happy to find that the Harbour Master, in his magisterial capacity, bears testimony to the advantage resulting from a more vigorous application of hard labour upon seamen committed to the gaol; 7,829 seamen were legally discharged in the Colony, and 8,096 were shipped during the year 1872.
Gaol and Prisoners.
11. A reference to the criminal statistics will show a very satisfactory state of things, when the migratory and mixed nature of the population is considered.
1841-1886
PAPERS RELATING TO
HONG KONG.
No. 20.
Governor Sir Arthur KennEDY to The Earl of KimberLEY.
Government House, Hong Kong, July 15, 1873.
MY LORD,
1. I HAVE the honour to transmit the duplicate of the Hong Kong Blue Book for the year 1872.
2. I can add but little information to that which the carefully com- piled Tables and the Reports of Heads of Departments convey.
Revenue and Expenditure.
3. The comparative yearly statements show a net increase of revenue in the year 1872 of 16,7517, as compared with the previous year, while there was a net decrease amounting to 11,9937, in the expenditure.
Legislation.
4. The legislation during the year calls for no special remarks.
Civil Establishment.
5. The civil establishment appears to be large, but when the peculiar circumstances and climate of Hong Kong are known and considered, I am of opinion that it cannot for the present be materially reduced.
Education.
6. It is unnecessary for me to offer any remarks upon this subject, beyond referring to the satisfactory Report of Mr. Frederick Stewart, the Inspector of Government Schools.
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7. The Central School, under Mr. Stewart's able management, is conferring lasting benefits on the present generation, and those to
come.
8. The wants which Mr. Stewart points out will be, I hope, met during the coming year.
Shipping.
9. The Harbour Master's Report exhibits very satisfactory results. Table 1 exhibits an increase of arrivals entered of 3,503 vessels, incasuring 941,240 tons, carrying 69,144 men. Of the increase of foreign vessels 65 per cent. is in British tonnage, and 35 per cent. of other nationalities.
10. I am happy to find that the Harbour Master, in his magisterial capacity, bears testimony to the advantage resulting from a more vigorous application of hard labour upon scamen committed to the gaol; 7,829 scamen were legally discharged in the Colony, and 8,096 were shipped during the year 1872.
Gaol and Prisoners.
11. A reference to the criminal statistics will show a very satis- factory state of things, when the migratory and mixed nature of the population is considered.
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