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COLONY OF HONGKONG FOR THE YEARS 1906 AND 1907.

INCREASE.

8,814.19

300,48

DECREASE.

CAUSES OF INCREASE OR DECREASE.

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Le-- required.

9,981.03

10,183.61

Fewer pensions paid.

New furniture.

Lower rate of exchange.

5,093.46

¦ Extra Staff aud inerenso in Home Expense:

5,414.68

6,965,39

17,526.64

115.36

12,023.21

24,654.87

962.48

Lower rate of exchango and extra shroffs for the New Territories.

Lower rate of exchange and increments of salaries.

2,ĺ14.14

Less expended on account of Census.

Light-houses included in 1907.

6,787.91

Amount expended in 1907 for repairs only.

11,249.24

Entered under Harbour Master's Department.

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Lower rate of exchange.

;

2,663.05

Superintendent on leave,

7,271.16

Savings on Personal Emoluments.

112,073.76

80,252.14

Charitable Allowances included in 1907.

Lower rate of exchange nod Hongkong Technical College

Lower rate of exchange.