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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

REVENUE DETAILED.

ESTIMATED FOR 1857.

REVENUE OF 1855.

REFERENCE ΤΟ REMARKS.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG.

REVENUE DETAILED.

ESTIMATED FOR 1857.

REVENUE OF 1855.

LAND REVENUE: £ s. d. £ s. d. Lease Lands, 15,000 0 0 Lands not Leased, 200 0 0 8 Fees on grant of Leases, 25 0 0 5 Premium by Purchases, 8 d. Brought forward, 36,036 5 0 46,753 8 4 Deposit do., 500 0 0 25 0 0 15,750 0 0 27,634 16 5 RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS: Markets, ... 2,000 0 0 2,612 10 0 Buildings, 612 10 0 2,676 6 8 SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY: Condemned Stores, &c., 144 REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY GOVERNMENT: Sick stoppages from Police Force, 150 0 0 25 0 0 Subsistence Money of Foreign Seamen and others in Victoria Gaol, 175 0 0 140 12 6 LICENSES: Spirit Retailers, ... 2,500 0 0 Pawnbrokers, 800 0 0 Auctioneers, 250 0 0 Convict Labours and other items, 330 0 0 Sale of Printed Forms, 5 0 0 368 11 4 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS: Salt Weighing, 1,164 1 8 Recovery of Monies, 140 0 0 667 0 9 Stone Quarriers, ... 270 16 8 Billiard Tables, 20 16 8 SPECIAL RECEIPTS: Opium Retailers, Boarding-house Licenses, TAXES: Police Assessment, 2,500 0 0 7,606 5 0 100 0 0 6,703 17 5 Superannuation contributions of European Police Force, &c.,... Interest on money deposited with Oriental Bank Corporation, at 6 per cent per annum, 40 0 0 43 18 1 Lighting Rate, 300 0 0 POSTAGES: 4,600 0 0 1,380 0 8 5,980 0 0 3,917 3 6 Total,... 36,871 5 0 47,973 11 1 (Received by the Post Master-General in England.) Fines, 800 0 0 Forfeitures, 25 0 0 Fees, 750 0 0 1,575 0 0 2,395 11 6 FEES OF OFFICES: On Marriages and Burials, 150 0 0 Registry of Boats, 675 0 0 Do. Hawkers, 225 0 0 Official Signatures, 175 0 0 Registration of Deeds, 225 0 0 Shipping Seamen, 1,000 0 0 On Surveys, Nil. On Colonial Registers, 62 10 0 2,512 10 0 2,512 10 0 3,425 12 9 Carried forward, .... 36,036 5 0 46,753 8 4

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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. REVENUE DETAILED. ESTIMATED FOR 1857. REVENUE OF 1855. REFERENCE ΤΟ REMARKS. COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG. REVENUE DETAILED. ESTIMATED FOR 1857. REVENUE OF 1855. LAND REVENUE: £ s. d. £ s. d. Lease Lands, 15,000 0 0 Lands not Leased, 200 0 0 8 Fees on grant of Leases, 25 0 0 5 Premium by Purchases, 8 d. Brought forward, 36,036 5 0 46,753 8 4 Deposit do., 500 0 0 25 0 0 15,750 0 0 27,634 16 5 RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS: Markets, ... 2,000 0 0 2,612 10 0 Buildings, 612 10 0 2,676 6 8 SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY: Condemned Stores, &c., 144 REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY GOVERNMENT: Sick stoppages from Police Force, 150 0 0 25 0 0 Subsistence Money of Foreign Seamen and others in Victoria Gaol, 175 0 0 140 12 6 LICENSES: Spirit Retailers, ... 2,500 0 0 Pawnbrokers, 800 0 0 Auctioneers, 250 0 0 Convict Labours and other items, 330 0 0 Sale of Printed Forms, 5 0 0 368 11 4 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS: Salt Weighing, 1,164 1 8 Recovery of Monies, 140 0 0 667 0 9 Stone Quarriers, ... 270 16 8 Billiard Tables, 20 16 8 SPECIAL RECEIPTS: Opium Retailers, Boarding-house Licenses, TAXES: Police Assessment, 2,500 0 0 7,606 5 0 100 0 0 6,703 17 5 Superannuation contributions of European Police Force, &c.,... Interest on money deposited with Oriental Bank Corporation, at 6 per cent per annum, 40 0 0 43 18 1 Lighting Rate, 300 0 0 POSTAGES: 4,600 0 0 1,380 0 8 5,980 0 0 3,917 3 6 Total,... 36,871 5 0 47,973 11 1 (Received by the Post Master-General in England.) Fines, 800 0 0 Forfeitures, 25 0 0 Fees, 750 0 0 1,575 0 0 2,395 11 6 FEES OF OFFICES: On Marriages and Burials, 150 0 0 Registry of Boats, 675 0 0 Do. Hawkers, 225 0 0 Official Signatures, 175 0 0 Registration of Deeds, 225 0 0 Shipping Seamen, 1,000 0 0 On Surveys, Nil. On Colonial Registers, 62 10 0 2,512 10 0 2,512 10 0 3,425 12 9 Carried forward, .... 36,036 5 0 46,753 8 4 REFERENCE REMARKS. Page 5 135
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4 COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. REVENUE DETAILED. ESTIMATED FOR 1857. REVENUE OF 1855. REFERENCE ΤΟ REMARKS. COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG. REVENUE DETAILED. ESTIMATED FOR 1857. REVENUE OF 1855. LAND REVENUE: Lease Lands, Lands not Leased, Fees on grant of Leases, Premium by Purchases, ર £ 15,000 0 0 200 0 0 25 0 0 £ 8. d. £ 5. d. 8. d. Brought forward, £ S. d. 36,036 5 0 £ 46,753 8 4 3. d. Deposit do., 500 0 0 25 0 0 15,750 0 0 27,634 16 5 RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS: Markets, ... 2,000 0 0 Buildings, 612 10 0 2,612 10 0 2,676 6 8 SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY: Condemned Stores, &c., 144 REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY GOVERNMENT: Sick stoppages from Police Force, 150 0 0 Subsistence Money of Foreign Seamen and others in Victoria Gaol, 175 0 0 *** 25 0 0 140 12 6 LICENSES: Spirit Retailers, ... 2,500 0 0 Pawnbrokers, 800 0 0 Auctioneers, 250 0 0 Convict Labours and other items, Sale of Printed Forms, MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS: 5 0 0 330 0 0 368 11 4 Salt Weighing, 1,164 1 & Recovery of Monies, 140 0 0 667 0 9 Stone Quarriers, ... 270 16 8 Billiard Tables, 20 16 & SPECIAL RECEIPTS: Opiutu Retailers, Boarding-house Licenses, TAXES: Police Assessment, 2,500 0 0 100 0 0 7,606 5 0 6,703 17 5 Superannuation contributions of European Police Force, &c.,... Interest on money deposited with Oriental Bank Corporation, at 6 per cent per annum, 40 0 0 43 18 1 300 0 0 Lighting Rate, POSTAGES: 4,600 0 0 1,380 0 8 5,980 0 0 3,917 3 61 Total,... £ 36,871 5 0 47,973 11 1 (Received by the Post Master-General in England.) FINES, FORFEITURES, & FEES OF COURTS: Fines, Forfeitures, Fees, FEES OF OFFICES: 800 0 0 25 0 0 750 0 0 1,575 0 0 2,395 11 62 On Marriages and Burials, 150 0 0 Registry of Boats, 675 0 0 Do. Hawkers, 225 0 0 Official Signatures, 175 0 0 Registration of Deeds, 225 0 0 Shipping Seamen, 1,000 0 0 On Surveys, Nil. On Colonial Registers, 62 10 0 2,512 10 0 3,425 12 9 Carried forward, .... £ 36,036 5 0 46,753 8 42 REFERENCE REMARKS. 5 135
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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

REVENUE DETAILED.

ESTIMATED FOR 1857.

REVENUE OF 1855.

REFERENCE

ΤΟ

REMARKS.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES HONGKONG.

REVENUE DETAILED.

ESTIMATED FOR 1857.

REVENUE OF 1855.

LAND REVENUE:

Lease Lands,

Lands not Leased,

Fees on grant of Leases,

Premium by Purchases,

ર

£

15,000 0 0

200 0 0

25 0 0

£

8.

d.

£

5.

d.

8. d.

Brought forward,

£ S. d.

36,036 5 0

£

46,753 8 4

3. d.

Deposit

do.,

500 0

0

25 0 0

15,750 0 0

27,634 16 5

RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS:

Markets, ...

2,000 0 0

Buildings,

612 10 0

2,612 10 0

2,676 6

8

SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY:

Condemned Stores, &c.,

144

REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID OF EXPENSES INCURRED

BY GOVERNMENT:

Sick stoppages from Police Force,

150 0 0

Subsistence Money of Foreign Seamen and

others in Victoria Gaol,

175 0 0

***

25 0 0

140 12

6

LICENSES:

Spirit Retailers, ...

2,500 0 0

Pawnbrokers,

800 0 0

Auctioneers,

250 0 0

Convict Labours and other items,

Sale of Printed Forms,

MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:

5 0 0

330 0 0

368 11 4

Salt Weighing,

1,164 1 &

Recovery of Monies,

140 0 0

667 0 9

Stone Quarriers, ...

270 16 8

Billiard Tables,

20 16 &

SPECIAL RECEIPTS:

Opiutu Retailers,

Boarding-house Licenses,

TAXES:

Police Assessment,

2,500 0 0

100 0 0

7,606 5 0

6,703 17 5

Superannuation contributions of European Police Force, &c.,... Interest on money deposited with Oriental Bank Corporation, at 6

per cent per annum,

40 0 0

43 18 1

300 0 0

Lighting Rate,

POSTAGES:

4,600 0 0

1,380 0 8

5,980 0 0

3,917 3 61

Total,...

£

36,871 5

0

47,973 11 1

(Received by the Post Master-General in England.)

FINES, FORFEITURES, & FEES OF COURTS:

Fines,

Forfeitures,

Fees,

FEES OF OFFICES:

800 0 0

25 0 0

750 0 0

1,575 0 0

2,395 11 62

On Marriages and Burials,

150 0 0

Registry of Boats,

675 0 0

Do.

Hawkers,

225 0 0

Official Signatures,

175 0 0

Registration of Deeds,

225 0 0

Shipping Seamen,

1,000 0 0

On Surveys,

Nil.

On Colonial Registers,

62 10

0

2,512 10 0

3,425 12 9

Carried forward, ....

£

36,036 5 0

46,753 8 42

REFERENCE

REMARKS.

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