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COLONY OF HONGKONG FOR THE YEARS 1905 AND 1906,-Continued.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

C.

64,853.52

272,645.84

1,112.87

398,477.98

CAUSES OF INCREASE OR DECREASE.

35,762.86

Entered under Judicial and Legal Departments.

15,486.90

Fewer Officers on leave and higher rate of exchange.

Increased cost of Heavenging.

447.81

Less allowances grauted,

1,350.46

Less new appointments.

68,424.25

Loss on Subsidiary Coins, Illumination, &c.

Difference between amount estimated and actual revenue for 1905

deducted in 1906..

TORNA

16,339.49

Higher rate of exchange.

4,000.29

Due to slightly reduced amount of work done.

463,144.87

414,457.90

169,651.05

Loss storos purchased, &e.

466,414.37

584,108.95

165,144.37

118,664.58