1903 — Page 59

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COLONY OF HONGKONG FOR THE YEARS 1902 AND 1903.

INCREASE.

C.

243,181.62

12,039.26

DECREASE.

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2,227.94

CAUSE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE.

T

Exchange Compensation not included in 1902.

8,995,68

L

Do.

258,749.45

216,396.73

Do.

and includes Gaols and Fire Brigade, Officers on leave, New Lanuel and other charges.

78,996.34

Included in the Police.

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25,992.93

Do.

59.87

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+

44,191.31

68,035.84

22,786.57

3,834.82

768,969.92

874,136.33

880,041.95

507,273.41

874,436.33

1,387,315.36

AV.

874,436.33

512,879.03

Exchange Compensation not included in 1902 and includes

Plague Staff and Expenses.

Exchange Compensation transferred to Departments and Plague Expenses transferred to Sanitary Department, etc.

Increased revenue for Military Contribution.

Exchange Compensation not included in 1902, etc.

Training of Nullalis, Construction of Aqueduct from Tytam Catchwater, Cleaning out of Pokfulam Reservoirs and Miscellaneous Works, etc.

Several works were undertaken which were not contemplated when the Estimates were preparest, thus rendering it impossible to proceed with others in the Estimates, eg., Kowloon Water Works greater excavation for dam; Resumption of Insanitary Property, prolonged negotiation; Law Courts, difficulty in obtaining reasonable Temler: Abandonment of proposal to erect Public Fountains: Increasing Supply of Water to the Peak: Non-arrival of amping Machine. etc.. etc.