CO129-096 - Others - 1863 — Page 204

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1 recently brought to account. is more A nominal than a real increase, being caused by the transfer to the Colony the local Post office which brings with it an increase in the revenue and the expenses of a large Establishment.

6. Estimating the permanent revenue I have not taken into account the possible sale of lands in Kowloon, as the questions connected with the appropriation of that Peninsula are not yet settled in a manner more favourable to the Colony than at present appears probable. The acquisition could not be made remunerative for some time if the Government sells land there a concurrent outlay must be made for Police Stations, and other government buildings, Piers, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Drains which will possibly amount to sums that can be received over £5 for land sales for some years, but which are justified...

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201 1 recently brought to account. is more A nominal than a real increase, being caused by the transfer to the Colony the local Post office which brings with it an increase in the revenue and the expenses of a large Establishment. 6. Estimating the permanent revenue I have not taken into account the possible sale of lands in Kowloon, as the questions connected with the appropriation of that Peninsula are not yet settled in a manner more favourable to the Colony than at present appears probable. The acquisition could not be made remunerative for some time if the Government sells land there a concurrent outlay must be made for Police Stations, and other government buildings, Piers, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Drains which will possibly amount to sums that can be received over £5 for land sales for some years, but which are justified...
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. . . .. 201 1 recently brought to account. is more A nominal than a real increase, besing caused by the transfer to the Colony the local Post office which brings with an increase in the revenue the expenses of a large Establishment. 6. h Estimating the permanent revenue I have not taken into account the possible sale of lands in Kowloon, as wen ist the questions connected with The appropriation of that : the مانشاه Peninsular Mne are settled in a may Colony than at present fernable to the Appears potable, the acquisition could not be made cemunerative for sional grac ff the Government sells land there a concurent outlay must be made for Police Stations, and other government building, Pies, Roads, Sheets, Bridges, And Drains which will any rend possibly premione sums that cam be exeived ove 5 for land sales for some greens, but which Just
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201

1

recently brought to account.

is more

A

nominal than

a real increase, besing caused

by

the transfer to the

Colony

the local Post office which

brings with an increase in

the revenue the expenses of a large Establishment.

6.

h

Estimating the

permanent revenue

I have

not taken into account

the possible sale of lands in Kowloon, as wen ist the questions connected with The appropriation of that

:

the

مانشاه

Peninsular

Mne

are settled in a

may Colony than at present

fernable to the

Appears potable, the acquisition could not be made cemunerative for sional grac

ff the Government sells land there

a concurent outlay must be made for Police Stations, and other government building, Pies, Roads, Sheets, Bridges,

And Drains which will

any

rend

possibly

premione

sums that cam

be exeived

ove

5 for

land sales for

some greens, but which

Just

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