CO129-032 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [1-4] — Page 176

Comparative Statement of the Estimated Revenue of Hong Kong, shown by the Accounts made up-

Estimated Revenue Revenue Received Reference to Remarks was 171 The resumption of Land since the estimate prepared has caused a reduction of Rent amounting to £580, 9.3. On the other hand, Land sold at Auction during 1849 with produce £319.15, 11– Rents due for 1849 £11211.7-7½ - larger than in the preceding year amounting to £200 - about 264118 D. Market. 13 was put up to Auction on 31st October, produced an increase on former rental of £262.10. - The amount includes arrears of 1848 _ Rent of a Bungalow occupied by the Chief Justice has been reduced....- Land Revenue Leased Land 11,300 10,070 9 5½ Lands accessed by Registrar General 300 Fees on Leases 20 Deposits on land Sold 16761 23 11 1 2826 B Rent: inclusive of Land Government Market.... 1625 1700 C. Government Buildings- 300 Auction Duties Licences. Spirit 80 100 33½ Pawnbrokers 1140 1,320 15 5 ε. Auctioneer: 570 640 17 4 Salt Broker 100 854 13 h Stone Quarrior Billiard Room- 837 10. Opium Dealers. 625 641 13 14 Thaut Serangs 20168 10841 Fr 2,052. 1566134 I. 8368 12 3 17 I. 2577 11½ F Ke, number of Licences has increased... The amounts of these Licenses has been raised from £10.8.4 to £31, 5.0 – The Salt and Stone Licenses, were put up together at Auction and produced the same sum as in the preceding year One Licence only taken out. The number of actual dealers in Opium, has decreased. – Kis licence put up at auction realized a larger sum than was anticipated_._ Carried over £19070 16817 759 64