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COLONY OF HONGKONG FOR THE YEARS 1904 AND 1905.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

2,301,72

3,852.79

1,476.68

1,071.78

268,692.69

421.61

1,490.14

CAUSE OF INCREASE OR DECREASE.

9,347.59

Paid at a higher rate of exchange in 1905.

More Pensioners.

More New Furniture for Government House and Peak Residence,

1.214.07

New appointment at reduced salary &c.

Appointment of new Auditor delayed till late in 1904.

Increments and payment of salary in England.

Eastern Mail Service.

Increments and increase of salary,

1,045.32

Repairs to "Hygeia.”

Additional expense on account of fog signals.

716.75

Savings in Personal Emoluments.

3,018.84

Drainage of King's Park, Kowloon, in 1904.

11,539,49

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Staff for Land Registry Offes, New Territory.

7,088.24

21,612.39

Hem abolished,

More Schools.

BELLAR

606.76

Savings in Personal Emoluments.

297,935,14

37,591.92