CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7] — Page 326

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of much a calculation and a calculation if made in

reference to any principle de

The result would not be

intelligible. Any principle might produce

a debatable worry unacceptable to this

Government of Hongkong.

As therefore

any

settlement must

be more or less arbitrary, I am ready to acquiesce in one based

on

the instructions contained in

the despatch of Buckingham's

No. 176 of 23 October 1868, which

in any apportionment of Police

expenses between the

Special Revenue

and the General Revenue cannot

be considered otherwise than

liberal as regards the latter.

In those instructions I observe

that the sum of $29,000 per annum, as suggested by yourself, was

sanctioned as a contribution towards the Police Expenditures from the Receipts of the License-Issue for two specific purposes, but as there is no

reason for such special appropria-

tion,

I will sanction for the

same.

Sie 10791 by their mail

Sin Mopr

£6250 per annum

is about for the whole cost.

This is still

waiting for

Your sanction.

(at the end of draft)

See addition

below

Exclusive of Expense which will be incurred in lengthening the Victoria, if you should decide on doing

the reception of

323

will present a charge of 30,000 dollars

a year on the Special Fund towards the expense of the Colonial

Police, which I consider moderate but arbitrary

a

fair arbitrary contribution.

You have also my

authority

for

Expenses incurred in the

purchase of the two steam launches and the schooner Victoria against the Harbour fund; and I have

also sanctioned the application of $13,000 odd from the same

to the Sea-View Hospital.

Certain

I consider all the charges

for Roads, Stations, Works, &c.

inadmissible; and must be expunged from the account

which will then stand as in the inclosing schedule, shewing a balance

of $265,248.66 at the end of June 1869, and there will further be chargeable

against the Fund

a sum of $38,400.

for expenses incurred during the second half of the year.

X

While I fully acknowledge

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of much a calculation and a calculation if made in reference to any principle de The result would not be intelligible. Any principle might produce a debatable worry unacceptable to this Government of Hongkong. As therefore any settlement must be more or less arbitrary, I am ready to acquiesce in one based on the instructions contained in the despatch of Buckingham's No. 176 of 23 October 1868, which in any apportionment of Police expenses between the Special Revenue and the General Revenue cannot be considered otherwise than liberal as regards the latter. In those instructions I observe that the sum of $29,000 per annum, as suggested by yourself, was sanctioned as a contribution towards the Police Expenditures from the Receipts of the License-Issue for two specific purposes, but as there is no reason for such special appropria- tion, I will sanction for the same. Sie 10791 by their mail Sin Mopr £6250 per annum is about for the whole cost. This is still waiting for Your sanction. (at the end of draft) See addition below Exclusive of Expense which will be incurred in lengthening the Victoria, if you should decide on doing the reception of 323 will present a charge of 30,000 dollars a year on the Special Fund towards the expense of the Colonial Police, which I consider moderate but arbitrary a fair arbitrary contribution. You have also my authority for Expenses incurred in the purchase of the two steam launches and the schooner Victoria against the Harbour fund; and I have also sanctioned the application of $13,000 odd from the same to the Sea-View Hospital. Certain I consider all the charges for Roads, Stations, Works, &c. inadmissible; and must be expunged from the account which will then stand as in the inclosing schedule, shewing a balance of $265,248.66 at the end of June 1869, and there will further be chargeable against the Fund a sum of $38,400. for expenses incurred during the second half of the year. X While I fully acknowledge
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of much a calculation an a calculation if made in to any erheille de He result not. intelligible principle might product retable worry unacceptable to thi Government of Hongkong- As therefore Any settlement must be more or less arbitrary, dan ready to acquisses in one based M the instructions contained in the sake of Buckingham's desprett K2 176 of 23 October 1868, which in any apportionment of Police xpenses between the Special Genting Junk and the Gonsort Revenue cannot be considered other miss than liberal as regards the latter, In those instructions I observe that the sum of $29,000 per annum, as suggested by gonsself, was sanctioned as a contribution towards the Police Spenditures from the Receipts of the License-Ius for two specific purposes, but as dere no Mason for such special appropsic- I will sanction for the -tion, Sie 10791 by their mail Sin Mopr £6250 pam is about for th Wthe whoh cort WR This is still waiting for Treat sauction. (at the end of draft) See additio belon f the Exclusive of Expense which will ben incurred in lengthening the Victoria, if you should decide of doing op the reception off 323 present a charge of 30000 dollars a geark on the Special Fund towards the expense of the Colonial Police, which I consider Mandore but arbitinny a Farbitrary contribution, You have also my For Charpypy A authority Expenses incurred in the purchase of the tur steam bunches the schooner Vico in against the Hambling dund; and I have also sanctioneel the application of $13000 Moices from the same to the See-Isze Hospital. Sourte I consider all the charges for Roads, Stations, Works, & Zell- these - graphs inadmiseille; a must be expunged from the account which will then stand as in the Inclosing schedule, shewing a balance of $265,248.66 at this end of June 1860 and there will further be chargeabl against the Fund a sum of $38.400. for expenses incurred during the second half of the year. X While I fully acknowledge
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of much a calculation an a calculation if made in

to any erheille de

He result not.

intelligible principle might product

retable worry unacceptable to thi

Government of Hongkong-

As therefore

Any

settlement must

be more or less arbitrary, dan ready to acquisses in one based

M

the instructions contained in

the sake of Buckingham's desprett

K2 176 of 23 October 1868, which

in any apportionment of Police

xpenses between the

Special Genting

Junk

and the Gonsort Revenue cannot

be considered other miss than

liberal as regards the latter,

In those instructions I observe

that the sum of $29,000 per annum, as suggested by gonsself, was

sanctioned as a contribution towards the Police Spenditures from the Receipts of the License-Ius for two specific purposes, but as dere no

Mason for such special appropsic-

I will sanction for the

-tion,

Sie 10791 by their mail

Sin Mopr

£6250 pam

is about for th Wthe whoh cort WR

This is still

waiting for

Treat sauction.

(at the end of draft)

See additio

belon

f

the

Exclusive of Expense which will ben incurred in lengthening the Victoria, if you should decide of doing

op

the reception off

323

present a charge of 30000 dollars

a geark on the Special Fund towards the expense of the Colonial

Police, which I consider Mandore but arbitinny

a

Farbitrary contribution,

You have also my

For

Charpypy

A

authority

Expenses incurred in the

purchase of the tur steam bunches the schooner Vico in against the Hambling dund; and I have

also sanctioneel the application of $13000 Moices from the same

to the See-Isze Hospital.

Sourte

I consider all the charges

for Roads, Stations, Works, & Zell-

these - graphs inadmiseille; a must be expunged from the account

which will then stand as in the Inclosing schedule, shewing a balance

of $265,248.66 at this end of June 1860 and there will further be chargeabl

against the Fund

a sum of $38.400.

for expenses incurred during the second half of the year.

X

While I fully acknowledge

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