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COLONY OF HONGKONG FOR THE YEARS 1895 AND 1896.

INCREASE.

16,779.46

5,277.74

1,619.25

246.14

DECREASE,

571.17

CAUSE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE.

Nothing paid in 1895 on Account of Interest en Debentures and

Contribution to Sinking Fund.

Increase in number of Pensioners and difference in Exchange.

4,710.68

Saving on Salarics.

1,987.89

5,959.10

Decrease on Account of Transit Charges.

3,170.81

A

5,920.23

Saving ou Salaries, &c.

+

1,891.21

Less amount paid in 1896țin Gold on account of Salaries.

2,437.01

1,8.57.67

16,361.52

743.34

459.90

Saving on Salaries,

15.00

44,579.09

25,427.83

Appropriations in Aid.

Difference in Exchange on Salurics paid in Englnud.

Appropriations in Aid, &c.