1888 — Page 44

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COLONY OF HONGKONG FOR THE YEARS 1887 AND 1888,-Continued.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

CAUSE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE.

C.

C.

61,774.75

12,766.42

***

165.75

2,113.95

4,193.81

236.50

995.00

346.58

625.50

9.00

2.00

397.00

603,00

262.50

A

•

117.15

12,054.75

1,665.06

2,766.00

1,309.18

P

More licences taken out in 1888 and at bigher fees.

Limit as to issue of licences removed in 1888.

More certificates issued.

More Householders registered in 1888,

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More transactions in landed property in 1888.

Increase in shipping.

Deercase of surveys.

Further increase of Licence Fee for wheeled Vehicles.

More Companies registered in 1888.

Increase of Emigrants to the Straits Settlement.

12.80

917.29

17.50

45.00

Jucidental.

1.150.82

197.31

35.00

K

35.00

132.00

317.19

4,354.41

4,523.40

46,113.40

115,199.63

15.385.39

15,385.39

129,814.24

Incidental,

Increase on Medical Treatment in Civil Hospital, in Prison Labour,

and on Scholars' Fees at Central School.

Less Payments to Crown Agents for Advances in 1888.

Increase chiefly on profit of Subsidiary Coins from England.