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that it would be consistent

berth

the justice

Prisimbento

to the present

bents to deprive them

of the Officer they

hold,

For

or

reduce their emoluments,

I July rely on your

a paramount

that such reductions

as can be effected with a due regard for the efficiency

of the public service will like place as opportunities

occur –

Copy: Mems:

on the Colonial Establishments for the four years

commencing with 1848, the arrived in Hongkong

For the year 1848 1849 1850 1851 £ 55 in which Governor Bonham Estimated Expenditure For Services exclusive of Public Works 38,900 24,000 For Public Works Total 62,900 38,119.13.8 18,076.17.- 52,196.10.8 34,857.1.4 9,531.3.- 44,388.14.4 133,831.2.- 4,940.7.7 38,771.9.7

The Expenditure of the Colony (exclusive of Public Works) has consequently been

reduced since the arrival of H.E. Governor Bonham

by

£5,068.18.0

and including the reductions on Public Works

£19,059.12.5

giving a Total reduction

of £24,128.10.5

The Grants of the Imperial Parliament for the Colony, have been

in 1845 £49,000 1846 36,900 1847 31,000 1848 25,000 1849 25,000 1850 1851 20,000 and will be 15,500

£33,500 less than in 1845

The Annual Salaries (Fixed and Provisional) of the Colonial Establishments amounted in 1845 & 1846 to £35,800

and are estimated to amount in 1851

£29,100

shewing the Reduction & Savings on Salaries alone to be £6,700

Victoria, Hongkong,

between the 15th ... 1850.

(Free Copy)

(Signed)

R. Montague,

Acting Colonial Treasurer

Colonial Secretary.

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that it would be consistent berth the justice Prisimbento to the present bents to deprive them of the Officer they hold, For or reduce their emoluments, I July rely on your a paramount that such reductions as can be effected with a due regard for the efficiency of the public service will like place as opportunities occur Copy: Mems: on the Colonial Establishments for the four years commencing with 1848, the arrived in Hongkong For the year 1848 1849 1850 1851 £ 55 in which Governor Bonham Estimated Expenditure For Services exclusive of Public Works 38,900 24,000 For Public Works Total 62,900 38,119.13.8 18,076.17.- 52,196.10.8 34,857.1.4 9,531.3.- 44,388.14.4 133,831.2.- 4,940.7.7 38,771.9.7 The Expenditure of the Colony (exclusive of Public Works) has consequently been reduced since the arrival of H.E. Governor Bonham by £5,068.18.0 and including the reductions on Public Works £19,059.12.5 giving a Total reduction of £24,128.10.5 The Grants of the Imperial Parliament for the Colony, have been in 1845 £49,000 1846 36,900 1847 31,000 1848 25,000 1849 25,000 1850 1851 20,000 and will be 15,500 £33,500 less than in 1845 The Annual Salaries (Fixed and Provisional) of the Colonial Establishments amounted in 1845 & 1846 to £35,800 and are estimated to amount in 1851 £29,100 shewing the Reduction & Savings on Salaries alone to be £6,700 Victoria, Hongkong, between the 15th ... 1850. (Free Copy) (Signed) R. Montague, Acting Colonial Treasurer Colonial Secretary.
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that it would be reconsistent berth the justice Prisimbento to the present bents to deprive them of the Officer they hold, Fo or reduce their emoluments, I Jully rely on your a purame that such reductions as can be effected withe a due regard for the efficiency. of the public service will like place as opportunities ascun Share Cory- Memus: on the Colonial Retinates for the four years Commencing with 1848, the arrived in Stongkong- For the year 1848. 1849. 1850 1851. : year 55 in which Goverum Bonham Estimated- hupenditure- For Services exclure of Public Worko For Publick Works 38,900.24,000 - Total 62,900. . . - 38,119. 13.8 | 18,076. 17. - 52,196. 10.8 34857-1-4 9,531.3. - 44,388.14.4 | -133,831.2.-4,940. 7.7 38,771.9.7 The Expenditure of the Colony (exclusive of Publice. Works) has consequently been reduced since the arrival of St. Ry: Governor Bonham by and including the reductions on Public. Works giving a Total reduction of £5,068.18.0 £19,059.12.5 £24,128.10.5 The Grants of the Imperial Parliament for the Colony, have been_ in 1845. "} £49,000. 36,900. 31,000. « 25,000. " 1846 1847 // 1848 " 1849. 1850. "1 25,000. " // required for 1851 18 20,000. and with be 15,500. belg { £33,500 less than in 1845- The Annual Salaries (Fixed and Povisionals of the Colonial_ Retablishments amounted in 18454 1846 to. £35,800... and are estimated to amount in 1851 £29,100. Thewing the Reduction, & Savings on Salaries alone to be £6, 700. _._ Victain, Hongkong, betobee the 15th 1850. (Free Copy) Maine (Signed) R. Rienaceker, Kreting Colonial Incasurer Colonial keretary.
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that it would be reconsistent

berth

the justice

Prisimbento

to the present

bents to deprive them

of the Officer they

hold,

Fo

or

reduce their emoluments,

I Jully rely on your

a purame

that such reductions

as can be effected withe a due regard for the efficiency.

of the public service will like place as opportunities

ascun –

Share

Cory- Memus:

on the Colonial Retinates for the four years

• Commencing with 1848, the arrived in Stongkong-

For the year 1848. 1849.

1850

1851.

:

year

55

in which Goverum Bonham

Estimated- hupenditure-

For Services

exclure of

Public Worko

For

Publick Works

38,900.24,000

-

Total

62,900. . .

-

38,119. 13.8 | 18,076. 17. - 52,196. 10.8

34857-1-4 9,531.3. - 44,388.14.4

| -133,831.2.-4,940. 7.7 38,771.9.7

The Expenditure of the Colony (exclusive of Publice. Works) has consequently been

reduced since the arrival of St. Ry: Governor Bonham

by

and including the reductions on Public. Works

giving a Total reduction

of

£5,068.18.0

£19,059.12.5 £24,128.10.5

The Grants of the Imperial Parliament for the Colony, have been_

in 1845.

"}

£49,000. 36,900. 31,000.

« 25,000.

"

1846 1847

//

1848

"

1849. 1850.

"1

25,000.

"

//

required for

1851

18

20,000. and with be 15,500. belg

{

£33,500 less than in 1845-

The Annual Salaries (Fixed and Povisionals of the Colonial_ Retablishments amounted in 18454 1846 to. £35,800...

and are estimated to amount in 1851

£29,100.

Thewing the Reduction, & Savings on Salaries alone to be £6, 700. _._

Victain, Hongkong,

betobee the 15th 1850.

(Free Copy) Maine

(Signed)

R. Rienaceker,

Kreting Colonial Incasurer

Colonial keretary.

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