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Estimate of Expenditure for the year 1887 Compared with that Estimated for the year 1886 with explanatory remarks (continued)

Estimati for 1887 Estimati for 1886 Remarks Brought forward 99,432 60 Post Master General 140,348 80,415 80 Increase/Decrease 20,064 104,720 140,008 340 Registrar General 114,210 1,704 12,606 Harbor Master and Emigration Office 19,108 8,608 10,500 Judicial Establishments 6,490 6,440 30 Registrar of Companies 816 816 Ecclesiastical Establishments 942 942 Educational Establishment 10,272 9,386 886 A slight increase in postal Expenditure at the Ports in China and Japan. Transfer of the Chinese Interpreter from the Colonial Secretary's office, and additional Establishment required for carrying out the provisions of the Registration Ordinance of 1866. Additional Establishment entailed by the passing of the Harbor and Coast Ordinance of 1866, as also the appointment of a 3rd Boarding officer, whose Expenses are defrayed by the Newspaper Boat fractions - the receipts on this account being shown in the Revenue Returns. A small increase for contingencies. Medical 15,630 15,110 520 Police Leia Magistrates 4,780 4,650 130 Carried forward 312,108 60 268,079 80 45,076 1,047 20

Pet rental of $... per annum for quarters for the Assistant Master, a slight increase to the pay of one of the Chinese teachers and a contingent Expenditure of $100 for furniture for new Schools make up this difference.

Estimated increase in the amount required for provisioning patients.

The appointment of a European to be Assistant Interpreter at a slightly increased Salary.

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