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Military Authorities, who are bound to keep them in repair. Before they were handed over to the Military Authorities they were occupied by Officers of the Civil Government, and if again taken possession of by this Government, might, after having been put in order, be let to its officers, - Some of whom might be glad to get them, particularly if a proper western approach to them were made, and a Botanical or other public Garden laid out, we understand it is the intention of His Excellency, the Governor to order, on the well-endowed ground between the new Government House and these Buildings.

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18. The amount Estimated exceeds Licenses. the receipts of 1857-4 merely by £118. The Sale of the Hall and Amusement Licenses, held on the instant, has, however, already added £385. 8. 4 more to the Estimate, although

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the Estimated amount exceeded somewhat the produce of the year 1854-55.

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This amount of £385, as also an increase under the head of Spirit, Opium, and Pawnbroker's Licences, together with the gradual increase of Buildings, will add considerably to the estimated amount and before the close of the year, it will be possible to calculate them with more accuracy.

20. As to the feature of the rate paid for the various licenses, little can be said against it.

21. The Grant Licenses are granted to Europeans who keep Hotels and Public Houses, they are for the retail of Spirits, Liquor, Beer, &c., and the duty payable is $100, or £21.16.8. Since almost without exception Licenses are paid for in English coin. The remainder of these Licenses are granted

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over Military Authorities, who are bound to keep them in repair. Before they were handed over to the Military Authorities they were occupied by Officers of the Civil Government, and if again taken possession of by this Government, might, after having been put in order, be let to its officers, - Some of whom might be glad to get them, particularly if a proper western approach to them were made, and a Botanical or other public Garden laid out, we understand it is the intention of His Excellency, the Governor to order, on the well-endowed ground between the new Government House and these Buildings. were-p 18. The amount Estimated exceeds Licenses. the receipts of 1857-4 merely by £118. The Sale of the Hall and Amusement Licenses, held on the instant, has, however, already added £385. 8. 4 more to the Estimate, although 29 310/3 the Estimated amount exceeded somewhat the produce of the year 1854-55. 19. This amount of £385, as also an increase under the head of Spirit, Opium, and Pawnbroker's Licences, together with the gradual increase of Buildings, will add considerably to the estimated amount and before the close of the year, it will be possible to calculate them with more accuracy. 20. As to the feature of the rate paid for the various licenses, little can be said against it. 21. The Grant Licenses are granted to Europeans who keep Hotels and Public Houses, they are for the retail of Spirits, Liquor, Beer, &c., and the duty payable is $100, or £21.16.8. Since almost without exception Licenses are paid for in English coin. The remainder of these Licenses are granted
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12 over Military Authorities, who are bound to keep them in refiour. Before they were bonded wer to the Military Auttiorities they were recupied by Officers of the birl Yownment, and if agiem taken possession of by this Government, might, after having been fuit in order, be let to its officers, - Some of whom might be glad to get them, ponticularly if a proper _ western affroad to them were made, and a Botanical or other public Garden laid out, ave understand it is the intention of His Excellency, the Groom or to order, on the well-endafited ground between the new Government House and these Buildings. were-p 18. The amount Estimated speceds Licentes. the receipts of 18574 mely by £118. The Sale of the Hall and Ame Licenses, held on the the instant, has, however, already added £ 385. 8. 4 more to the Estimate, although 29 310/3 the Estimated amount execeded somewhat the produce of the year 18511-55 . 19. This amount of £385, as also an increase under the header of Spirit, Oppium, and Pembroker's Licences, together with the gradual incrence of Buildings, call add considerably to the estimated amount and before the clove of the year, it will be presible to calculate them with more Rovirang 20 . As to the peature of the rate paid the variones licenses, little com be said against it. for Accurag play 20 21. The Gurit Licenses are fory 21 to Europeans who keep Hortels and Purblia -Homses, they one for the retail of Mines, Murity, lover, B., B, and the duly payable is $100, n. eather £21.16.8 for or / Since almost without exception Licenses are -paid for in English 20m. The of these. Licenses are remanider - granted
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Military Authorities, who are bound to keep them in refiour. Before they were bonded wer to the Military Auttiorities they were recupied by Officers of the birl Yownment, and if agiem taken possession of by this Government, might, after having been fuit in order, be let to its officers, - Some of whom might be glad to get them, ponticularly if a proper _ western affroad to them were made, and a Botanical or other public Garden laid out, ave understand it is the intention of His Excellency, the Groom or to order, on the well-endafited ground between the new Government House and these Buildings.

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18. The amount Estimated speceds Licentes. the receipts of 18574 mely by £118. The Sale of the Hall and Ame Licenses, held on the the instant, has, however, already added £ 385. 8. 4 more to the Estimate, although

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310/3

the Estimated amount execeded somewhat the produce of the year 18511-55 .

19.

This amount of £385, as also an increase under the header of Spirit, Oppium, and Pembroker's Licences, together with the gradual incrence of Buildings, call add considerably to the estimated amount and before the clove of the year, it will be presible to calculate them with more Rovirang 20 . As to the peature of the rate paid the variones licenses, little com be said against it.

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