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SIR,

1887-1903

COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL

No. 245.

HONG KONG.

(For Report for 1896, see No. 210.)

ACTING GOVERNOR BLACK to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

Government House,

Hong Kong,

31st August 1898.

3

**

I HAVE the honour to forward to you the Blue Book for 1897, together with the subjoined report on that year.

FINANCES.

The revenue collected during the year amounted to $2,686,914.70, as against $2,609,878.94 collected in the preceding year, and as against $1,427,485.79 collected in the year 1887: this shows an increase of revenue during the last ten years of $1,259,428.91 (or approximating to 100 per cent.), whilst the population, during the same period, has only increased by 35,759 or 16.79 per cent.

The receipts from land sales during the year show a decrease of $46,358.40, but this is necessarily an uncertain and, in a sense, a speculative source of revenue during any fixed period; the receipts on other more settled accounts are more satisfactory.

Under the more reliable items of revenue the following most substantial increases are shown as compared with the year 1896:

Assessed Taxes $26,924.21 Stamps 36,699.20 Official Signatures 13,895.11 Queen's College Fees 3,512.00 Sunday Cargo-Working Permits 4,275.00 Postage 23,336.15 Leased Lands 24,516.31 Interest 4,576.84 Profit on Coins 4,819.71 Water Account 21,207.41

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SIR, 1887-1903 COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL No. 245. HONG KONG. (For Report for 1896, see No. 210.) ACTING GOVERNOR BLACK to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. Government House, Hong Kong, 31st August 1898. 3 ** I HAVE the honour to forward to you the Blue Book for 1897, together with the subjoined report on that year. FINANCES. The revenue collected during the year amounted to $2,686,914.70, as against $2,609,878.94 collected in the preceding year, and as against $1,427,485.79 collected in the year 1887: this shows an increase of revenue during the last ten years of $1,259,428.91 (or approximating to 100 per cent.), whilst the population, during the same period, has only increased by 35,759 or 16.79 per cent. The receipts from land sales during the year show a decrease of $46,358.40, but this is necessarily an uncertain and, in a sense, a speculative source of revenue during any fixed period; the receipts on other more settled accounts are more satisfactory. Under the more reliable items of revenue the following most substantial increases are shown as compared with the year 1896: Assessed Taxes $26,924.21 Stamps 36,699.20 Official Signatures 13,895.11 Queen's College Fees 3,512.00 Sunday Cargo-Working Permits 4,275.00 Postage 23,336.15 Leased Lands 24,516.31 Interest 4,576.84 Profit on Coins 4,819.71 Water Account 21,207.41 704-75-10/98 Wt 21620 D & S-3 (B) 175
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SIR, 1887-1903 COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL No. 245. HONG KONG. (For Report for 1896, see No. 210.) ACTING GOVERNOR BLACK to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. Government House, Hong Kong, 31st August 1898. 3 ** I HAVE the honour to forward to you the Blue Book for 1897, together with the subjoined report on that year. FINANCES. to The revenue collected during the year amounted $2,686,914.70, as against $2,609,878.94 collected in the preceding year, and as against $1,427,485.79 collected in the year 1887: this shows an increase of revenue during the last ten years of $1,259,428.91 (or approximating to 100 per cent.), whilst the population, during the same period, has only increased by 35,759 or 16-79 per cent.. The receipts from land sales during the year show a decrease of $46,358.40, but this is necessarily an uncertain and, in a sense, a speculative source of revenue during any fixed period; the receipts on other more settled accounts are more satisfactory. Under the more reliable items of revenue the following most substantial increases are shown as compared with the year 1896:- Assessed Taxes $ 26,924.21 Stamps 36,699.20 Official Signatures. 13,895.11 Queen's College Fees 3,512.00 Sunday Cargo-Working Permits... 4,275.00 Postage 23,336.15 Leased Lands 24,516.31 Interest 4,576.84 Profit on Coins 4,819.71 Water Account 21,207.41 704-75-10/98 Wt 21620 D & S-3 (B) 175
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SIR,

1887-1903

COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL

No. 245.

HONG KONG.

(For Report for 1896, see No. 210.)

ACTING GOVERNOR BLACK to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

Government House,

Hong Kong,

31st August 1898.

3

**

I HAVE the honour to forward to you the Blue Book for 1897, together with the subjoined report on that year.

FINANCES.

to

The revenue collected during the year amounted $2,686,914.70, as against $2,609,878.94 collected in the preceding year, and as against $1,427,485.79 collected in the year 1887: this shows an increase of revenue during the last ten years of $1,259,428.91 (or approximating to 100 per cent.), whilst the population, during the same period, has only increased by 35,759 or 16-79 per cent..

The receipts from land sales during the year show a decrease of $46,358.40, but this is necessarily an uncertain and, in a sense, a speculative source of revenue during any fixed period; the receipts on other more settled accounts are more satisfactory.

Under the more reliable items of revenue the following most substantial increases are shown as compared with the year 1896:-

Assessed Taxes

$ 26,924.21

Stamps

36,699.20

Official Signatures.

13,895.11

Queen's College Fees

3,512.00

Sunday Cargo-Working Permits... 4,275.00

Postage

23,336.15

Leased Lands

24,516.31

Interest

4,576.84

Profit on Coins

4,819.71

Water Account

21,207.41

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