CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2] — Page 302

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Subordinates in the Police Court, _ and for the increased cost of provisions required for the prisoners confined in Victoria Gaol,

an item which rose from £681.6.9 in 1854 to £1077.5.1/2, the charge for the past year, chiefly owing to the augmented price of both the necessaries of life. The contract expires in May next.

The cost of conveying Criminals to Peng Chau and Ting Kau has also become much greater during the past year than during the previous time.

2. Under Pensions, Retired Allowances and Gratuities the increase has been £483.9.6, being to old and infirm Officers, to those whose Office was abolished, and a grant to the widow of another officer who died during the past year.

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5. The most principal increase is under Public Works, viz., £3654.1.9, being, as already remarked, principally on account of works undertaken and partly completed during last year, but already estimated for as far back as 1845 and 1846.

During the past year a great improvement has taken place in the Public Roads and Streets, the sale Lots required a great number of additional attention and labor on the part of the Surveyor-General. The "roads necessary" for "the new localities" seem to have been contracted for, and in part commenced. Some of the old Streets will require to be finished in a style similar to the others, and the Native quarter, the Jai Sing Shan and Lower area,

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Subordinates in the Police Court, _ and for the increased cost of provisions required for the prisoners confined in Victoria Gaol, an item which rose from £681.6.9 in 1854 to £1077.5.1/2, the charge for the past year, chiefly owing to the augmented price of both the necessaries of life. The contract expires in May next. The cost of conveying Criminals to Peng Chau and Ting Kau has also become much greater during the past year than during the previous time. 2. Under Pensions, Retired Allowances and Gratuities the increase has been £483.9.6, being to old and infirm Officers, to those whose Office was abolished, and a grant to the widow of another officer who died during the past year. ... 2975 5. The most principal increase is under Public Works, viz., £3654.1.9, being, as already remarked, principally on account of works undertaken and partly completed during last year, but already estimated for as far back as 1845 and 1846. During the past year a great improvement has taken place in the Public Roads and Streets, the sale Lots required a great number of additional attention and labor on the part of the Surveyor-General. The "roads necessary" for "the new localities" seem to have been contracted for, and in part commenced. Some of the old Streets will require to be finished in a style similar to the others, and the Native quarter, the Jai Sing Shan and Lower area,

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Subordinates in the Police Court, _ and for the increased cost of provine required for the prisoners confined in Victoria Joil, an item which row_pon £681.6.9 in 1954 to £1077. 5.1/2, the charge for the past year, chiefly rring to the augmented price of ath the necessaries of life. The contract expires in May. next. the crot of conveying Crinieto to Penring and Tingaliere how ales becom much greater during the part year than during the preventime. 2. Under Pensions, Retired Allowanced and Gratuitics the increase how been £483.9.6, being to old and inform Officers, to theme wline Office "abolished, and a grant to the widow of another officer who died during the pout year. drow 2975 5. The post principal increas is under Public Works, rizs, £3654.1.9, beings already remarked, prinsipally account of works undertaken and portty completed during last year, but already estimated for as farm - back as 1845 and 1846. During the port year a great improvement how torken place in the Public Roads and Streets, the sale Lots required OL great mumber of Lots additional attention_ and labor on the roachs part of the Surveyor-General. Hee "aoads necessary" for "the new brealities seem to have been entracted for, and in poort commenced. Sonce for of the old Streets will require to be finished in a style similar to the others, and the Mative quarter, the Jaisingshan and Lawear for, i

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Subordinates in the Police Court, _ and for the increased cost of provine

required for the prisoners confined in Victoria Joil,

an item which row_pon £681.6.9 in 1954 to £1077. 5.1/2, the charge for the past year, chiefly rring to the augmented price of ath the necessaries of life. The contract expires in May. next.

the crot of conveying Crinieto to Penring and Tingaliere how ales becom much greater during the part year than during the preventime. 2. Under Pensions, Retired Allowanced and Gratuitics the increase how been £483.9.6, being to old and inform Officers, to theme wline Office "abolished, and a grant to the widow of another officer who died during the

pout year.

drow

2975

5. The post principal increas is under Public Works, rizs, £3654.1.9, beings already remarked, prinsipally account of works undertaken and portty completed during last year, but already estimated for as farm -

back as 1845 and 1846.

During the port year a great improvement how torken place in the Public Roads and Streets, the sale

Lots required

great mumber of Lots additional attention_ and labor on the

roachs

part of the Surveyor-General. Hee "aoads necessary" for "the new brealities seem to have been entracted for, and in poort commenced. Sonce for of the old Streets will require to be finished in a style similar to the others, and the Mative quarter, the Jaisingshan and Lawear for,

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