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COLONY OF HONGKONG FOR THE YEARS 1880 AND 1881-Continued.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

CAUSE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE.

C.

259,094.55

31,605.40

604.25

1,032.00

Increase of Trade and Emigration.

13.02

309.78

More Licences taken out.

859.00

More Licences taken out.

102.00

***

61.75

2.00

8.00

5,610.12

548.00

200.00

3,080.17

*

O

74.25

25.00

Larger transaction in landed property during 1881.

Increase in Shipping.

In 1880 Examination of Engineers commenced in August only, and Fees were only collected for a portion of the year;- Survey of Steam-ships commenced same time.

919.50

More Licences taken out.

40.50

4,954.25

Increase of Emigration.

7.20

2,660.07

Increase of Trade.

.137.50

A

979.49

More Fees collected in 1880.

141.20

No Registration effected in 1880.

80.00

****

588.96

A

5,264.82

1,028.56

10,344.85

292,443.76

37,935.43

37,935.49

054,508.33

Incidental.

Contribution from Fund under Ordinance 10 of 1867, transferred

in 1881 to "Deposits not Available Account."

The Current Account was kept at a minimum by adding from time to time to the Deposit at 8 per cent per annum in the local Banks, and investments on Government Debentures.

Increase in Storage of Gunpowder.