CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 13

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to exist it would then be time enough to consider the propriety of amending the Ordinance. However, as it bears on the subject in hand, the accounts of the Colony have been kept in dollars.

The Census taken on the 7th December last shows a total Population of 123,511.

The Expenditure of the Colony for 1861 was also exceeded that of 1862, $587,633.96 being respectively $587,633.94 and $526,233.78, showing an increase of $61,400.16; this is accounted for principally by the increase to the Police Establishment, Roads, Streets and Bridges.

$61,400.16 being in excess of the previous year; 1861: $526,233.78.

In my opinion, the result confirms the approximate estimate of the Population of the Colony. It is to be observed that of this total, 4,190, our late acquisition Kowloon contributes more than a fourth to the Count for Summary Jurisdiction and for various other purposes.

With reference to this subject, I may add that since the 1st July last, or 1326, judging from appearances, I should have estimated the increase to be nearer 20,000 than 4,000.

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to exist it would then be time enough to consider the propriety of amending the Ordinance. However, as it bears on the subject in hand, the accounts of the Colony have been kept in dollars. The Census taken on the 7th December last shows a total Population of 123,511. The Expenditure of the Colony for 1861 was also exceeded that of 1862, $587,633.96 being respectively $587,633.94 and $526,233.78, showing an increase of $61,400.16; this is accounted for principally by the increase to the Police Establishment, Roads, Streets and Bridges. $61,400.16 being in excess of the previous year; 1861: $526,233.78. In my opinion, the result confirms the approximate estimate of the Population of the Colony. It is to be observed that of this total, 4,190, our late acquisition Kowloon contributes more than a fourth to the Count for Summary Jurisdiction and for various other purposes. With reference to this subject, I may add that since the 1st July last, or 1326, judging from appearances, I should have estimated the increase to be nearer 20,000 than 4,000.
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4. 12 to exist it would then be time enough to consider the propriety of arunding the Ordinaiver Holling however was bears said. subject in ha the accounts of in dollars. the Colony have been trept The Census taben on the si upon the Population 7 December last shows a total of of the The Expenditure of the Colony - for 1961 tras also exceeded that of 1861 1962 $587633-96 being respectively $587,633.94 and $526 233 78 showing 400.16; this is $ 61,400. an increase accounted for principally by the increase to the Police Fover, Roads Strucks and Bridges, Establishment. $61.400.16. 123,511 4190 in excess being previous year; 1861. 526,235-78 me in the al ил a opinion result which confirms terat we only arrive approximate estimate of the Populations of the Colony it is to be observed that of this 4,190 our late acquisition Kowloon contributes the than Ca fouth the Count of Summary Imisdiction and for With Edmational, Corral purposes. enforce to this subject I may the Ft July July last add that since the or 1326. Judging from appearances I should have to be nearer estimated the increase to be estimated the 20,000 thuis 4,000.
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to exist it would then be time enough

to consider the propriety of arunding

the Ordinaiver Holling

however was bears said.

subject

in ha

the accounts of

in dollars.

the Colony have been trept

The Census taben on the si

upon the

Population

7

December last shows

a

total of

of

the

The Expenditure of the Colony

- for 1961 tras also exceeded that of 1861 1962 $587633-96 being respectively $587,633.94 and

$526 233

78 showing

400.16; this is

$ 61,400.

an increase

accounted for

principally by the increase to the Police

Fover, Roads Strucks and Bridges,

Establishment.

$61.400.16.

123,511

4190 in excess

being previous year;

1861. 526,235-78

me in the

al

ил

a

opinion

result which confirms

terat we

only

arrive

approximate estimate of the

Populations of the Colony it is to be

observed that

of this

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late

acquisition Kowloon contributes

the

than

Ca

fouth

the Count of Summary

Imisdiction and for

With

Edmational,

Corral purposes.

enforce to this subject I may

the Ft July

July last

add that since the

or 1326. Judging

from appearances I should have

to be nearer

estimated the increase to be estimated the

20,000 thuis 4,000.

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