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COLONIAL ESTIMATES—HONGKONG.
COLONIAL ESTIMATES—HONGKONG.
SMOKING Shop; it would therefore seem that the various Eating and Gambling-houses, as also the Brothels, must be made use of for that purpose by the Native population. The Revenue now received from the SALT and STONE LICENSES is very trifling when compared with the Receipts of former years. Various reasons are assigned as the cause of this large falling off, but the true one seems to be, a combination amongst a party of Chinese who conduct the business in partnership. In 1848 the receipts from the SALT and STONE Licenses amounted to £1,691.13.4, whereas the privilege has been sold for the year commencing 1st September 1854, for £270.16.8. * TAXES:-POLICE ASSESSMENT, on account of the increased number of Buildings and higher Rents, £4,000 is a moderate estimate of the income for the next year, at the present rate of 5 per cent on the Annual Value or Rent.
S. Fines, Fees, and FORFEITURES,—The estimated amounts under these heads are much less than the Receipts in 1854, but considering the uncertainty of this source of Revenue, it is thought better to estimate them too low rather than too high. Fines in 1847 amounted to £1,034.7.6, and in 1830 to £290.11.4, being a difference of £743.16.2. FEES OF COURTS have been reduced by Regula Generalis of 31st October, 1854, and consequently reduction must be looked for in the income for the year 1856, as compared with the Receipts in 1854.
9. FEES OF OFFICES,--Are all increasing, and amounted in the first Quarter of 1855, to £1,458.1.4, but of this £302.4.5 are for REGISTERING BOATS, which is renewed on the commencement of each year. The Superintendency of Trade has discontinued paying into the Treasury Fees received on granting SAILING LETTERS, and brings this amount to the credit of Her Majesty's Government in the Accounts Current of the Superintendency. The Fees on SURVEYS and COLONIAL REGISTERS will, in 1855, greatly exceed the amount estimated for 1856, but this being the first year, and the Fees on the renewal not so large as in the first instance, the amounts estimated are the most probable ones.
10. The differences under the other heads are accidental.
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DETAIL.
B.
Abstract of Sums required to Defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1856, shewing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz: 1854.
ITEM OF
ESTIMATE FOR 1856 EXPENDITURE FOR 1854 £ s. d. £ s. d. ESTABLISHMENTS, SALARIES. FIXED ESTABLISH-MENTS. PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY, ALLOW-ANCES. OFFICE CONTINGEN-CIES. 26,181 2 0 25,799 0 30 12 10 0 842 15 0 27,036 7 0 PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, & GRATUITIES, 11 9 2 10 3 REVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS, 27 250 120 + 202 5 7 1 76 8 0 18 1 2 4 11 19 5 ; 35 ECCLESIASTICAL, 6 CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES, 7 "" EDUCATION, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS, 8 21 HOSPITALS, Ditto, 20 9 POLICE AND GAOLS, Ditto, 10 * 35 RENT, 11 * TRANSPORT, " 12 CONVEYANCE OF MAILS, 21 13 WORKS AND BUILDINGS, 13 1,599 1 11 ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES, 14 300 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES, 15 1,081 13 4 INTEREST, 16 310 ง LAND AND HOUSE PURCHASES, 17 39 SPECIAL EXPENSES, > 225 12 7 Total, £ 44,306 7 0 34,635 0 149
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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
COLONIAL ESTIMATES—HONGKONG.
SMOKING Shop; it would therefore seem that the various Eating and Gambling-houses, as also the Brothels, must be made use of for that purpose by the Native population. The Revenue now received from the SALT and STONE LICENSES is very trifling when compared with the Receipts of former years. Various reasons are assigned as the cause of this large falling off, but the true one seems to be, a com bination amongst a party of Chinese who conduct the business in partnership. In 1848 the receipts from the SALT and STONE Licenses amounted to £1,691.13.4, whereas the privilege has been sold for the year commencing 1st September 1854, for £270.16.8. * TAXES:-POLICE ASSESSMENT, on account of the increased number of Buildings and higher Rents, £4,000 is a moderate estimate of the
income for the next year, at the present rate of 5 per cent on the Annual Value or Rent.
S. Fines, Fees, and FORFEITURES,—The estimated amounts under these heads are much less than the Receipts in 1854, but considering the uncertainty of this source of Revenue, it is thought better to estimate them too low rather than too high. Fixes in 1847 amounted to £1,034.7.6, and in 1830 to £290,11.04, being a difference of £743.16.53. FEES OF COURTS have been reduced by Regula Generalis of 31st October, 1854, and consequently reduction must be looked for in the income for the year 1856, as compared with the Receipts
in 1854.
9. FEES OF OFFICES,--Are all increasing, and amounted in the first Quarter of 1855, to £1,458.1,4, but of this £302.4.5 are for REGISTER ING BOATS, which is renewed on the commencement of each year. The Superintendency of Trade has discontinued paying into the Treasury Fees received on granting SAILING LETTERS, and brings this amount to the credit of Her Majesty's Government in the Accounts Current of the Superintendency, The Fees on SURVEYS and COLONIAL REGISTERS will, in 1855, greatly exceed the amount estimated for 1856, but this being the first year, and the Fees on the renewal not so large as in the first instance, the amounts estimated are the most probable ones,
10. The differences under the other heads are accidental.
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DETAIL.
B.
Abstract of Sums required to Defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1856, shewing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz: 1854.
ITEM OF
Estimate.
ESTABLISHMENTS,
SALARIES.
FIXED ESTABLISH- MENTS.
PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY,
ALLOW- ANCES.
OFFICE CONTINGEN- CIES.
ESTIMATE FOR 1856.
EXPENDITURE FOR 1854.
£
3. d.
£
s. d.
£
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£ s. d.
£
3.
d.
£
I
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12 10 0
842 15 0
27,036
7
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25,799
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PENSIONS, RETIRED ALLOWANCES, & GRATUITIES,
3 REVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,
11 9 2
10
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE,
Ditto,
Ditto,
27
250
120
+
202
5 71
76
8
0
18
I
2
4
11
19
5
;
35
»
ECCLESIASTICAL,
6 CHARITABLE ALLOWANCES,
EDUCATION, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,
7
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8
21
HOSPITALS,
Ditto,
20 9
POLICE AND GAOLS,
Ditto,
10
*
35
RENT,
11
*
TRANSPORT,
"
12 CONVEYANCE OF MAILS,
21
13 WORKS AND BUILDINGS,
14 ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES,
15
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,
16 INTEREST,
17
LAND AND HOUSE PURCHASES,
18
>
SPECIAL EXPENSES,
Total,
£
33
17
37
530
280
25
1,530
13
"
13 19
212 8
2
1,599 1 11
300
19
1,081 13
4
310
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39
225 12
7
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21
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174 8
4
6,000
27
**
4,589 5
7,950
648
5 11
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35
97
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44,306 7 0 34,635 0 1
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