CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 309

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On Memorandum

1. In 10369/55 304 Ber the Estimates for the Colony of Hongkong for the Year 1856.

The gross estimated Revenue is £32,000 being £1,195 18. 16. 60/4 more than the Receipts of the Year 1854, or £7,806 more than originally estimated for the year 1855.

2. That the sum of £32,000 will be realized in the next year is almost certain; it is most likely that the actual receipts will exceed this by a couple of thousand pounds; but it would, at this period, not be prudent to calculate on it.

3. The most gratifying and satisfactory point in the Estimate is the continual steady increase under the item of Revenue from Lands as stated in the Estimate.

4. At the commencement of the current year, the Annual Rent, as shown in the

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On Memorandum 1. In 10369/55 304 Ber the Estimates for the Colony of Hongkong for the Year 1856. The gross estimated Revenue is £32,000 being £1,195 18. 16. 60/4 more than the Receipts of the Year 1854, or £7,806 more than originally estimated for the year 1855. 2. That the sum of £32,000 will be realized in the next year is almost certain; it is most likely that the actual receipts will exceed this by a couple of thousand pounds; but it would, at this period, not be prudent to calculate on it. 3. The most gratifying and satisfactory point in the Estimate is the continual steady increase under the item of Revenue from Lands as stated in the Estimate. 4. At the commencement of the current year, the Annual Rent, as shown in the Page 5 50 ...
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Memerandum-

1

In 10369/55 304

Ber the Estimates for the Colony of Hongkong for the Year 1856.

The gro

A: Re

Revenue

unt extimated is ₤32,000

being £1,19518. 16. 60/4

more than the

Receipts of the Year 1954, or £7,806 more then originally exstimated for the your 1865:

2. That the sum of £32,000 will be

next

year

Year

realized in the pcept your is almost certains it is most likely that the actual receipts will food this by a couple of thousand

weed Pannels;

but it would, at this period, not be prudent to calentate mit=

3. The most gratifying and satisforday point in the Extimate is the continual Ateady increase mider the item of Ponto from_ Lauds as stated in the Extimate-

44. At the commene

Year

the curren

Commencement of the en

the Annual Reut, as shown in the

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