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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. LONDON:

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Revenue from Taxes, Rents, and Licenses.

Item Revenue
Taxes £19,096 8 7
Police and Lighting Rates £21,688
Leased Lands £169
Lands occupied by Chinese Villages, Squatters not leased £157
Deposits on Land sold £1210
Rents & Premiums on Leases sold £235 6 9 1⁄2
Markets £29,710 16 8
Buildings £6,368 15
Slaughter Houses £190 12 6
Opium £2,141 13 4
Spirit £15,921 17 6
Pawnbrokers £5,729 3 4
Auctioneers £947 18 4
Licenses Billiard Tables £250
Bowling Alleys £15 6 5
Boarding Houses £46
Marriage £17
Emigrants £6
Emigration Brokers £122 18 4
Chinese Undertakers £12 10
£103,966 16 8

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Authority under which levied.

Item Authority
Taxes Government Notification of 4 February 1862, under provisions of Ordinances No 2 of 1845, 3 of 1851, and 8 of 1857; and Ordinance No 11 1856.
Leased Lands Secretary of State's Despatch, No: 222 of 22nd January, 1851. Leased by order of the Governor.
Lands occupied by Chinese Villages, Squatters not leased Ordinance No 9 of 1859.
Deposits on Land sold Public Sales held in accordance with Notifications.
Rents & Premiums on Leases sold Licensed by the Registrar General, in conformity with orders from the Governor, and by the Surveyor General under Ordinance No 18 of 1858. Fixed Annual Rental.
Markets Ordinance No 9 of 1858, and leased by the Surveyor General to the highest Bidder by tender. Size in 1861-62 at $10,000 (£2,250) per annum, and in 1862-63 at $9,860 (£2,054.3.4) per annum.
Buildings Under Ordinance No 2 of 1858, granted to the highest Bidder by tender by the Governor in Council; from 12 April 1861 to 31st March 1862 for $60,950 (£12,687.10.-) and from 1st April 1862 to 30th March 1863, for $81,600 (£17,000).
Slaughter Houses Ordinances No 11 of 1844, and 7 of 1858, viz: to retail European liquors at $300 (£62) per annum for each License, and to retail Chinese liquors to Chinese only, at $128 (£25) per annum for each License.
Opium Ordinances No 5 of 1845, and 3 of 1860, at $300 (£72.13.4) per annum for each License by the Governor in Council.
Spirit Ordinance No 5 of 1845, and Government Notification of the 25th June 1857, at $300 (£62.10) per annum for each License by the Governor in Council.
Pawnbrokers Ordinances No 5 of 1845, and 7 of 1858, at $75 (£15.12.6) per annum for each License.
Auctioneers Ordinance No 7 of 1858, at $75 (£15.12.6) per annum.
Licenses Billiard Tables Ordinance No 6 of 1852, at $24 (£5) per annum for each License.
Bowling Alleys Ordinance No 5 of 1845, at $5 (£1.0.10) for each License.
Boarding Houses Ordinance No 8 of 1858, at $5 (£1.0.10) per annum for every 10 inmates.
Marriage Ordinance No 11 of 1857, at $1.13.4 per annum for each License.
Emigrants Ordinance No 8 of 1858, at $10 (£2.1.8) per annum for each License.
Emigration Brokers
Chinese Undertakers

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference 133 19 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. LONDON: [ 2 ] Revenue from Taxes, Rents, and Licenses. Item Revenue Taxes £19,096 8 7 Police and Lighting Rates £21,688 Leased Lands £169 Lands occupied by Chinese Villages, Squatters not leased £157 Deposits on Land sold £1210 Rents & Premiums on Leases sold £235 6 9 1⁄2 Markets £29,710 16 8 Buildings £6,368 15 Slaughter Houses £190 12 6 Opium £2,141 13 4 Spirit £15,921 17 6 Pawnbrokers £5,729 3 4 Auctioneers £947 18 4 Licenses Billiard Tables £250 Bowling Alleys £15 6 5 Boarding Houses £46 Marriage £17 Emigrants £6 Emigration Brokers £122 18 4 Chinese Undertakers £12 10 £103,966 16 8 [ 3 ] Authority under which levied. Item Authority Taxes Government Notification of 4 February 1862, under provisions of Ordinances No 2 of 1845, 3 of 1851, and 8 of 1857; and Ordinance No 11 1856. Leased Lands Secretary of State's Despatch, No: 222 of 22nd January, 1851. Leased by order of the Governor. Lands occupied by Chinese Villages, Squatters not leased Ordinance No 9 of 1859. Deposits on Land sold Public Sales held in accordance with Notifications. Rents & Premiums on Leases sold Licensed by the Registrar General, in conformity with orders from the Governor, and by the Surveyor General under Ordinance No 18 of 1858. Fixed Annual Rental. Markets Ordinance No 9 of 1858, and leased by the Surveyor General to the highest Bidder by tender. Size in 1861-62 at $10,000 (£2,250) per annum, and in 1862-63 at $9,860 (£2,054.3.4) per annum. Buildings Under Ordinance No 2 of 1858, granted to the highest Bidder by tender by the Governor in Council; from 12 April 1861 to 31st March 1862 for $60,950 (£12,687.10.-) and from 1st April 1862 to 30th March 1863, for $81,600 (£17,000). Slaughter Houses Ordinances No 11 of 1844, and 7 of 1858, viz: to retail European liquors at $300 (£62) per annum for each License, and to retail Chinese liquors to Chinese only, at $128 (£25) per annum for each License. Opium Ordinances No 5 of 1845, and 3 of 1860, at $300 (£72.13.4) per annum for each License by the Governor in Council. Spirit Ordinance No 5 of 1845, and Government Notification of the 25th June 1857, at $300 (£62.10) per annum for each License by the Governor in Council. Pawnbrokers Ordinances No 5 of 1845, and 7 of 1858, at $75 (£15.12.6) per annum for each License. Auctioneers Ordinance No 7 of 1858, at $75 (£15.12.6) per annum. Licenses Billiard Tables Ordinance No 6 of 1852, at $24 (£5) per annum for each License. Bowling Alleys Ordinance No 5 of 1845, at $5 (£1.0.10) for each License. Boarding Houses Ordinance No 8 of 1858, at $5 (£1.0.10) per annum for every 10 inmates. Marriage Ordinance No 11 of 1857, at $1.13.4 per annum for each License. Emigrants Ordinance No 8 of 1858, at $10 (£2.1.8) per annum for each License. Emigration Brokers Chinese Undertakers
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference *--- 133 19 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-~NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE | PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. LONDON: } [ 2 ] - Revenue from Taxes, Rents, and Licenses. Taxes Police and Lighting Rates. •p-Leased Lands Lands occupired by Chiness, Villages, Squatters jo not leased__ Deposits, on Land sold. Rents Į Premiums, on Leases soid. Markets Buildings Slaughter Houses. Opiem Spirit. Pawnbrokers Auctioneers Licenses Billiard Tables Bowling Alleys Boarding Houses Marriage. Emigrants.. Emigration Brokers. Chinese Undertakers etmount €19,096|8|7 21,688 169 157 1210 235 691⁄2 29.710 168 6.368 15 190126 2,141|13|4 15,921|17|6 5.72934 ปี 947184 250 1565 46 17 6. 122 184 12 10 // 8. 166134 1192 barried forward £103,966 168 [ 3 ] Authority under which levied. Government Notification of 4 Febuary 1862, under provisions of Ordinances No 2 of 1845, 3 of 1851, and 8 of 1857; and Ordinance No 11 1856. •Public Sales held in accordance with Notifications. Sicensed by the Registrar general, in conformity with orders from the Governor, and by the Surveyor General under Ordinance No18 of 1858. Jen per bent on fixed Annual Rental. Secretary of State's Despatch, N: 222 of 22nd Jasmary, 1851. Ordinance Nr 9 of 1959. Leased by order of the Governor. Indiance No 9 of 1858, and leased by the Surveyor General to the highest Bitte by tender. Siz in 1361-82 at $10,000 (£2,250) per annush, and in 1862-63 at $9,860 (£2,054.3.4) for annum. Under Ordinance No 2 of 1858, granted to the highest Bidder by tinder by the Governor in bouncil; from 12 april 1861 to 814 March 1862 for $60,950 £12,687. 10.-) and from tot april 1862 to 30et March 1863, for $81.600 (£17,000). Ordinances No 11 of 1844, and 7 of 1858, biz: to retail Luropean liquors at $300 £62. per annum. for each Sicense, and to retail chinese liquors to 'Chinase miy, al`p 128 (È 25) per annuum for each License. Ordinances No 5 of 1845, and 3 of 1860, al·† 300 (£72, 13.4.) for annum { License by the Goukmor in bouncil. for each Ordinance No45 of 1845, and Government Notification of the 25th June 1857, at- $ 300 (£62,10°)p:am:for each License by the Governor in Conneil. f License. Ordinances ND 5 of 1845, and 7 of 1858, at $75(£15.12.6) per ann: foreach License. Ordinance N:7 of 1858, al- $75(£15.12.6.) per annum. Ordinance No 6 of 1852.@ $ 24 (£5) per. • annum for each License. Ordinance No 5 of 1845 @ $5 (£1.0.10) for each License. Ordinance N. 8 of 1858, at # 5 (* 1.0.10) frer annum for every 10. inmates. Ordinance N. 11 of 1857, a pooft 1.13.4.) per @ 200 annuum annum for each License. Ordinance No 8 of 1858, al- $10 (£ 2, in 8) frer for each License. ansitin 3
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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-~NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE | PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. LONDON:

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Revenue from Taxes, Rents, and Licenses.

Taxes Police and Lighting Rates.

•p-Leased Lands

Lands occupired by Chiness, Villages, Squatters jo not leased__

Deposits, on Land sold.

Rents Į Premiums, on Leases soid.

Markets

Buildings

Slaughter Houses.

Opiem

Spirit.

Pawnbrokers

Auctioneers

Licenses Billiard Tables Bowling Alleys Boarding Houses Marriage. Emigrants.. Emigration Brokers.

Chinese Undertakers

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21,688 169

157

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235 691⁄2

29.710 168

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barried forward £103,966 168

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Authority under which levied.

Government Notification of 4 Febuary 1862, under provisions of Ordinances

No 2 of 1845, 3 of 1851, and 8 of 1857; and Ordinance No 11 1856.

•Public Sales held in accordance with Notifications.

Sicensed by the Registrar general, in conformity with orders from the Governor,

and by the Surveyor General under Ordinance No18 of 1858.

Jen

per

bent on

fixed Annual Rental.

Secretary of State's Despatch, N: 222 of 22nd Jasmary, 1851.

Ordinance Nr 9 of 1959.

Leased

by order of the Governor.

Indiance No 9 of 1858, and leased by the Surveyor General to the highest Bitte by tender. Siz in 1361-82 at $10,000 (£2,250) per annush, and in 1862-63 at $9,860 (£2,054.3.4) for annum.

Under Ordinance No 2 of 1858, granted to the highest Bidder by tinder by the Governor in bouncil; from 12 april 1861 to 814 March 1862 for $60,950 £12,687. 10.-) and from tot april 1862 to 30et March 1863, for $81.600 (£17,000).

Ordinances No 11 of 1844, and 7 of 1858, biz: to retail Luropean liquors at $300 £62. per annum. for each Sicense, and to retail chinese liquors to 'Chinase miy, al`p 128 (È 25) per annuum

for

each License.

Ordinances No 5 of 1845, and 3 of 1860, al·† 300 (£72, 13.4.) for annum { License by the Goukmor in bouncil.

for each

Ordinance No45 of 1845, and Government Notification of the 25th June 1857, at-

$ 300 (£62,10°)p:am:for each License by the Governor in Conneil.

f

License.

Ordinances ND 5 of 1845, and 7 of 1858, at $75(£15.12.6) per ann: foreach License. Ordinance N:7 of 1858, al- $75(£15.12.6.) per annum. Ordinance No 6 of 1852.@ $ 24 (£5) per.

• annum for each License. Ordinance No 5 of 1845 @ $5 (£1.0.10) for each License.

Ordinance N. 8 of 1858, at # 5 (* 1.0.10) frer annum for every 10. inmates. Ordinance N. 11 of 1857, a pooft 1.13.4.) per

@ 200 annuum

annum for each License. Ordinance No 8 of 1858, al- $10 (£ 2, in 8) frer for each License.

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