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Victoria.—Head Quarter House; Murray, North, Victoria, and Wellington Barracks; Military Hospital, and Control Offices; Murray, and Wellington Batteries; Powder Magazines (3); Laboratory and Control Store Establishment and Arsenal Yard; all within the Cantonment. Quarters in Peel Street, in charge of Control Department; Royal Engineer Workshops, Stores, and Quarters in Queen's Road; and N. C. Officers' Quarters, and Control Stores at Spring Gardens.
Stanley.—Barracks and Hospital in a ruined condition through the Typhoon of 22nd–23rd September, 1874.
Kowloon.—Barracks for Troops.
In Harbour.—Powder Magazine and Quarters on Kellet's Island, and H.M. Hospital Ship Mecance.
JOHN Y. MOGGRIDGE,
Colonel, Commanding Royal Engineer.
| Date of Payment | Quarter | Exchange Rate | Amount (£ s d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1875 | Dec 1874 | 4/13 | £5,164 11s 0d |
| 10 May 1875 | Mar 1875 | 4/13 | £5,164 11s 0d |
| 10 Jul 1875 | Jun 1875 | 4/1 | £5,100 16s 9d |
| 14 Oct 1875 | Sep 1875 | 5/04 | £5,284 10s 5d |
| Total | £20,804 18s 4d |
Under War Office Authority No. 118, dated 7th June, 1870, the Military Contribution is paid in at the rate of Exchange current for Bills on London at sight on the day when the payment is made, and as can be seen from the above statement, in consequence of the very low rate of Exchange that prevailed during the period under review, the Imperial Government gained £804 18s 4d on the yearly contribution of £20,000 Sterling.
C. R. SHERVINTON,
Lieut.-Colonel, Assistant Controller.
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MILITARY POSTS AND "WORKS.
Victoria.-Ilead Quarter House; Murray, North, Victoria, and Wellington Barracks; Military Hospital, and Control Offices; Murray, and Wellington Batteries; Powder Magazines (3); Laboratory and Control Store Establishment and Arsenal Yard; all within the Cantonment. Quarters in Peel Street, in charge of Control Department; Royal Engineer Workshops, Stores, and Quarters in Queen's Road; and N. C. Officers' Quarters, and Control Stores at Spring Gardens.
Stanley-Barracks and Hospital in a ruined condition through the Typhoon of 22nd-23rd September, 1874.
Kowloon.-Barracks for Troops.
In Harbour.-Powder Magazine and Quarters on Kellet's Island, and H.M. Hospital Ship Mecance.
JOHN Y. MOGGRIDGE,
Colonel, Commanding Royal Engineer.
DETAILS OF THE EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY THE COLONY ON ACCOUNT
OF ITS MILITARY DEFENCE.
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£ 20,804. 18. 4.
Under War Office Authority No. 118, dated 7th June, 1870, the Military Contribution is paid in at the rate of Exchange current for Bills on London at sight on the day when the payment is made, and as can be seen from the above statement, in consequence of the very low rate of Exchange that prevailed during the period under review, the Imperial Government gained £804. 18. 4 on the yearly contribution of £20,000 Sterling.
C. R. SHERVINTON, Lieut.-Columel, Assistant Controller,
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