Victoria.-Head Quarter House; Murray, North, Victoria and Wellington Barracks; Military Hospital; Commissariat Offices; Murray, Wellington, Kowloon East, Kowloon Dock, and North Point Batteries; Ordnance Buildings, viz.:-Magazines new and old, Ordnance Offices, Arsenal, Laboratory, Spring Gardens and McGregor's Buildings.-In Harbour-Ordnance Magazines at Kellet's Island. All within the Cantonment. Quarters in Peel Street, in charge of the Ordnance Store Department; Royal Engineer Workshops, Stores, and Quarters in Queen's Road East; Non-Commissioned Officers' Quarters and Ordnance Stores at Spring Gardens and McGregor's Buildings (Hired) at Wanchai.
Stanley-Quarters for Royal Artillery Officers at Stanley.
Kowloon.-Barracks for Troops and Quarters for Officers.
In Harbour.-Powder Magazine, and Quarters at Kellet's Island, and H.M.'s Hospital Ship Mecance.
10th December, 1870.
W. J. STUART, Col., Commanding R.E.
| Date | Amount Paid | Exchange Rate | Amount in Dollars | Amount in Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec Qtr 1878 | £5,000 | 3/0¼d. | $25,402.36 | £5,562. 2.6 |
| March 1879 | £5,000 | " | " | " |
| June 1879 | £5,000 | " | " | " |
| Sept 1879 | £5,000 | " | " | " |
| £20,000 | ||||
| 6th April, 1879 | 3d. | $28,070.17 | £6,263. 3.1 | |
| 19th July, 1879 | 3/10d. | $20,080.95 | £4,801. 6.1 | |
| 14th Nov., 1879 | 3/8d. | $27,105.40 | £5,099. 3.0 | |
| $100,754.04 | £20,816.14.8 |
Under War Office Authority No. 1954, 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 due.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1880.
J. MUSKETT, Captain, Treasurer
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MILITARY POSTS AND WORKS.
Victoria.-Head Quarter House; Murray, North, Victoria and Wellington Barracks; Military Hospital; Commissariat Offices; Murray, Wellington, Kowloon East, Kowloon Dock, and North Point Batteries; Ordnance Buildings, viz.:-Magazines new and old, Ordnance Offices, Arsenal, Laboratory, Spring Gardens and McGregor's Buildings.-In Harbour-Ordnance Magazines at Kellet's Island. All within the Cantonmcut. Quarters in Peel Street, in charge of the Ordnance Store Department; Royal Engineer Workshops, Stores, and Quarters in Queen's Road East; Non-Commissioned Officers' Quarters and Ordnance Stores at Spring Gardens and McGregor's Buildings (Hired) at Wanchai.
Stanley-Quarters for Royal Artillery Officers at Stanley.
Kowloon.-Barracks for Troops and Quarters for Officers.
In Harbour.-Powder Magazine, and Quarters at Kellet's Island, and H.M.'s Hospital Ship Mecance.
10th December, 1870.
W. J. STUART,
Col., Commanding R.E.
DETAIL OF THE EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY THE COLONY ON ACCOUNT OF ITS
"MILITARY DEFENCE."
MILITARY CONTRIBUTION.
For December Quarter, 1878, £ 5,000 paid on 16th January, 1879, @ 3/0źd., $25,402,36, @ 3/11d., £ 5,562. 26
March
1879, £5,000
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1870, £ 5,000
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September
1879, £5,000
£20,000
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In Dollars. Army Sterling 6th April, 1879, @3d., 828,070.17,3 Od., £ 6,263. 3.1 19th July,
1879, 3/10d., $20,080.95, 31 9., £ 4,801. 6.1 14th Nov., 1879, 3/8 d., $27,105.40, 31 9d., £ 5,099. 3.0
$100,754.04
£20,816.14.8
Undor War Office Authority No. 1954, 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 due.
Hongkong, 30th January, 1880.
J. MUSKETT, Coptain,
Treasurer.
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