which I have no doubt attention will
your
be directed, and the
report of the Clinical
Station in the Station Surgeon
Station of the Colony is very interesting
Mi
STATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
1
(No. 25.)
HONG KONG.
No.
Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor BONHAM to Earl GREY.
MY LORD,
Victoria, Hong Kong, March 12, 1849. (Received May 31, 1849.)
290
HONG KONG.
No.
I HAVE the honour to forward the fifth Blue Book of the colony, being for the year 1848.
Revenue.
2. The revenue of the last year, as contrasted with that of 1847, exhibits a decrease of 6006, that for 1848 being only 25,072, whereas in 1847 it amounted to 31,078.
£. s. d. £. s. d. 1,344 15 5 0 1,412 6 476 13 6 1,821 11 459 19 1 4 1,316 10 455 10 10+An inspection of the comparative statements of the two years, at pages 28 and 29, proves that this decrease has been caused by the resumption of lands by Government to the amount of 1344l. 15s. 5d., and a difference against 1848 of 476l. 13s. 6d., between the amounts of arrears of rent and current rents during the two years 1847 and 1848; the decrease in 1848 being 1887l. 17s. in the arrears, and the increase 1,412l. 3s. 6d. in the current rent collected; for the half year ends on the 25th December, and between that day and the 31st, rent for that half year to the above amount was received, which, if such early payment had not been tendered, would have been received in 1849; by the loss of rental by the transfer of the Albany-buildings from the Civil to the Military department; by decrease in the receipts from the Opium Farm, arising from the substitution of a system of licences in lieu of a strict monopoly, the former being in force during the whole of 1848; by the spirit licences being for uncertain periods, and from those for pawnbrokers and auctioneers having expired on the 30th November, by which there is only a credit of one and three months respectively under these heads, instead of 12 months as during 1847, which will however be regained in the present year. The fees, moreover, of offices, fees of courts, fines and forfeitures of courts, were very considerably under the sums received in 1847. A decrease of 680l. 5s. 10d. in several items of revenue has also taken place, as shown in the comparative statement, forming together with the sums above enumerated, a total of 6803l. 14s. 4d.; but as the year 1848 exhibits an increase of 797l. 0s. 7½d. on other items, which should be deducted therefrom, we have a net decrease for 1848 of only 6006l. 13s. 8d., as stated at the commencement of this paragraph.
Net decrease for 1848 6,006 13
Expenditure.
3. The expenditure for 1847 amounted to 50,959l. whereas the last year exhibited a sum of 62,308l., making an increase of 11,349l. for 1848, which admits of explanation as follows:-
£ s d The expenditure on account of fixed establishments and contingencies amounted in 1847 to 34,154 5 6¼ while that of 1848 was 39,132 0 7 showing an increase of 4,977 15 1 This increased expenditure is, however, not real, but arises from the new regulations from the Commissioners of Audit, dated 1847, having commenced with the last year, in conformity with which one month's salary of all the departments for the year 1847, together with their contingencies, and three months' salary of the Governor, amounting in all to 3,991 15 8 were paid in January, 1848, and are consequently included in that year's expenditure, though virtually belonging to 1847, as has been brought to the notice of your Lordship in my Despatch, No. 13, of the 27th January last. To this sum of 3,991 15 8 must be added an item of 985 19 4 being the balance of increase on contingent expenditure for 1848, making a total of 4,977 15 0 The miscellaneous expenditure during the same periods amounted to 16,805 Less 539 13 7 29 2 3 376 3 476 6 1 648 1 3¼ 680 10 6,803 14 4 7½ 3,991 15 8 3,991 15 8 985 19 11 4,977 15 7which I have no douth attention will
your
be directed, and the
report of the Clinical
Sacaton in the Saraton Surgeon
Stanaition of the Colony is very interesting
Mi
STATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
1
(No. 25.)
HONG KONG.
No..
Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor BONHAM to Earl GREY.
MY LORD,
Victoria, Hong Kong, March 12, 1849. (Received May 31, 1849.)
290
HONG KONG.
No.
I HAVE the honour to forward the fifth Blue Book of the colony, being for the year 1848.
Revenue.
2. The revenue of the last year, as contrasted with that of 1847, exhibits a decrcase of 6006, that for 1848 being only 25,072, whereas in 1847 it amounted to 31,0787.
1.888
No. 1.
£. 1. d.
£.
5. d.
1,344 155
0
1,412
6
476 13 6
1,821
$ 11
459 19 14
1,316 10
455 10 10+
An inspection of the comparative statements of the two years, at pages 28 and 29, proves that this decrease has been caused by the resumption of lands by Government to the amount of 13447. 15s. 5., and a difference against 1848 of 476 13s. 6d., between the amounts of arrears of rent and current rents during the two years 1847 and 1848; the decrease in 1848 being 18887. 178. in the arrears, and the increase 1,412/. 3s. 6d. in the current rent collected; for the half year ends on the 25th December, and between that day and the 31st, rent for that half year to the above amount was received, which, if such early payment had not been tendered, would have been received in 1849; by the loss of rental by the transfer of the Albany-buildings from the Civil to the Military department; by decrease in the receipts from the Opium Farm, arising from the substitution of a system of licences in lieu of a strict monopoly, the former being in force during the whole of 1848; by the spirit licences being for uncertain periods, and from those for pawnbrokers and auctioneers having expired on the 30th November, by which there is only a credit of one and three months respectively under these heads, instead of 12 months as during 1847, which will however be regained in the present year. The fees, moreover, of offices, fees of courts, fines and forfeitures of courts, were very considerably under the sums received in 1847. A decrease of 6801. 5s. 10₫. in several items of revenue has also taken place, as shown in the comparative statement, forming together with the sums above enumerated. a total of 68037. 14s. 4d.; but as the year 1848 exhibits an increase of 7971. Os. 71d. on other items, which should be deducted therefrom, we have a net decrease for 1848 of only 60067. 13s. 8d., as stated at the commencement of this para Net decrease for 1848 6,006 13 graph.
Expenditure.
3. The expenditure for 1847 amounted to 50,9591. whereas the last year exhibited a sum of 62,308, making an increase of 11,3497. for 1848, which admits of explanation as follows:-
The expenditure on account of fixed establishments and contingencies amounted in 1847 to 34,154. 5s. 64d. while that of 1848 was 39,1321. Os. 7 d., showing an increase of 4977. 15s. 1d. This increased expenditure is, however, not real, but arises from the new regulations from the Commissioners of Audit, dated 1847, having commenced with the last year, in conformity with which one month's salary of all the departments for the year 1847, together with their contingencies, and three months' salary of the Governor, amounting in all to 39911. 15s. 8d. were paid in January, 1848, and are consequently included in that year's expenditure, though virtually belonging to 1847, as has been brought to the notice of your Lordship in my Despatch, No. 13, of the 27th January last. To this sum of 39917. 15s. 81d. must be added an item of 9857. 19s. 4 d., being the balance of increase on contingent expenditure for 1848, making a total of 49777. 15s. ltd.
The miscellaneous expenditure during the same periods amounted to 16,8057.
11 A
Less
539 13 7
29 2 3
376 3
476 6 1
648 1 34
680 10
6,803 14 4
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3.991 15
8
3,991 15 S
985 19 11
4,977 15 11
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