Victoria.—Headquarters House: Murray, North, Victoria and Wellington Barracks; Military Hospital; Commissariat Offices: Murray Saluting Battery, Kowloon West, Kowloon Dock, and North Point and Stonecutters' (Central) Batteries. Ordnance Store Buildings, viz.:—Magazines, New and Old, Ordnance Offices, Arsenal, Submarine Mining Establishment Laboratory, Spring Gardens and McGregor's Buildings.—In Harbour,—Ordnance Magazines at Kellett's Island. All within the Cantonment. Quarters, Brook Cottage, in charge of Army Pay Department; R. E. 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 Wan Tsai.
Wan Tsai Valley.—Sanitarium in Construction.
Stanley.—Barracks for Troops, and Quarters for Officers.
Kowloon.—Barracks for Troops, and Quarters for Officers.
In Harbour.—Powder Magazine and Quarters at Kellett's Island; H. M.'s Ship Menace.
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PAID INTO THE TREASURY CHEST from 1st January, 1881, to 31st December, 1881.
| Date of Payment | Quarter for which due | Amount (£) | Rate of Exchange at which paid | Amount ($) | Rate of Exchange at which brought to Credit | Amount (£) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec., 1880 | Jan.–Mar., 1881 | 5,000. 0. 0 | 3/8 | 27,118.64 | 3/8 | 4,971.15. 0 | |
| April 1, 1881 | Apr.–June, 1881 | 5,000. 0. 0 | 3/8 | 20,815.04 | 3/9 | 6,027.18. 8 | |
| June, 1881 | July–Sept., 1881 | 5,000. 0. 0 | 3/8 | 20,000.20 | 3/0 | 6,050. 3. 7 | |
| Oct., 1881 | Oct.–Dec., 1881 | 5,000. 0. 0 | 3/9 | 20,800.75 | 3/9 | 5,042. 0. 4 | |
| Total | £20,000. 0. 0 | £20,097.17. 7 |
Under War Office Authority 1484 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.
Army Pay Office, Hongkong, 17th January, 1882.
AUG. S. MURRAY, Major,
Staff Paymaster.
(E2)
MILITARY POSTS AND WORKS.
Victoria.-Head Quarter House: Murray, North, Victoria and Wellington Barracks; Military Hospital; Commissariat Offices: Murray Saluting, Kaulung West, Kaulung Dock, and North Point and Stone Cutters' (Central) "Batteries Ordnance Store Buildings, viz.:-Magazines, New and Old, Ordnance Offices, Arsenal, Submarine Mining Establishment Laboratory, Spring Gardens and Metiregor's Buildings.—In Harbour,—Ordnance Magazines at Kellet's Island, All within the Cantonment. Quarters, Brook Cottage, in charge of Army Pay Department; R. E. 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
Wantsai.
Wántsai Valley.-Sanitarium in Construction.
Stanley.-Barracks for Troops, and Quarters for Officers.
Kaulung.-Barracks for Troops, and Quarters for Officers.
In Harbour.-Powder Magazine and Quarters ut Kellet's Island; H. M.'s Ship Meeance.
COLONIAL CONTRIBUTION IN AID OF MILITARY EXPENDITURE AT HONGKONG,
PAID INTO THE TREASURY CHEST from 1st January, 1881, to 31st December, 1881.
Date
Quarter for which due
Amount.
of
Payment.
Rate of Ex-
change nt
which paid.
Amount.
zu aduuqo
Rate of Ex-
which brought
to Credit.
Amount.
REMARKS,
£
s. d
1831.
$ C.
£
Dec., 1880,... 5,000. 0. 0
Jan.
March, 1881,... 5,000. 0. 0
April 1,
Sept., 1881,... 5,000. 0. 0
June, 1881,... 5,000. 0. 0 July
Oct.
3/83
1, 3/8$
1, 3/8$
$
3, 3/8$ 27,118.64 3/8
20,815.04 3/9 $
20,000.20 3/0 $
| p
20,800.75 3/9 $
$
+
6,027.18. 8
6,050. 3. 7
Under War Office Authority 1484 dated 7th June, 1870, the Military Contribution is paid in at the rate of Ex- change current for Bills on London at sight on the day when the payment is made.
5,042. 0.4
£20,000. 0. 0
£20,097.17. 7
Army Pay Office, Hongkong, 17th January, 1882.
AUG. S. MURRAY, Major,
Staff Paymaster.
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