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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TH APRIL, 1870.

Barracks, where their services are always available in cases of Fire and other emergencies. of the force. If it does nothing more, it keeps 56 men from idleness, and retains a large portion of that number in the Police for the education of the Police, is wasted. I feel convinced that it will produce a good effect upon the character and usefulness 10. In spite of the break-down of the European and Chinese classes, I cannot think that the money so generously given

obedient Servant, me with all I have required, and for their constant support

11. In conclusion, I have to thank all the officers of the

FC., Acting Captain Superintendent of Police,

C. V. CREAGH, Esq.,

fo.,

Bc.

Police Force, for the readiness with which they have furnished assisting me in carrying on my duties. I am, Sir, Your most

EDWARD J. R. WILLCOCKS,

(Signed,)

No. 41.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

---with the Comparative Statement for the Years 1868 and 1869. ments on account of the Colony by the Crown Agents in England, is published for general information The following Return of Revenue and Expenditure for 1869, including Receipts and Disburse-

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th April, 1870.

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

Colonial Secretary.

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY of HONGKONG DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1869.

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16TM APRIL, 1870. 354195

REVENUE.

AMOUNT.

EXPENDITURE.

AMOUNT.

$

$ c.

Land Revenue,

Rents, exclusive of Lands,

Licenses:

Spirit Retailers,

Pawnbrokers,

Auctioneers,

Tenements for Emigrants,.

Emigration Brokers,

31,590.05

7,700.00

4,200.00

176.96

2,400,00

Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys, ....

1,275.00

Opium Monopoly..

108,660.00

Boarding Houses,..

400.00

Marriage,

75.00

Chinese Undertakers,

Money Changers, ..........

Marine Store Dealers,

Taxes:

Stamps,

Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Brigade Rates,

70.00

675.00

2,025.00

95,812.61

178,717.09

150,847.60

274,529.60

Postage,

64,854.28

Fings, Forfeitures, and Fees of Courts:

Fines,....

10,630.70

Forfeitures,

1,433.14

Fees,...

4,645.28

Fees of Office:

On Cemetery Burials,

938.06

Licenses for Junks, &c.,

8,238.00

Passes

Do.,

7,835.75

Administration of Justico, Charitable Allowances, ...

132,811.68

50,038.47

Establishments :-

The Governor, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Treasurer, Auditor General, Clerk of Councile, Surveyor General, Master of the Mint,.

Postmaster General,

Registrar General,.

Harbor Master,

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

Chief Justice,

Judge of Summary Jurisdiction Court,

Registrar of Companies,

Ecclesiastical,

Educational,

Medical,......

Police Magistrates,

Police,..

Gaols, .....

Fire Brigade,

16,718,12 Pensions, Retired Allowances and Gratuities, Revenue Services,

25,553.77

27,312.47

12,360.90

12,091.66

1,031,00

20,183.08

7,433.81

35,510.53

14,052.23

86,799.86

3,880,55

28,425.18

10,406.05

192.00

4,950.00

10,68-4.81

13,157.68

17,089.80

125,056.09

18,420.08

16,491.06

Total Establishments,

148,182.85

16,623.99

(Exclusive of Establishments,) (Do.,)

2,998.80

1,296.13

871.84

Registry of Boats,

3,675.84

Hospitals, (Exclusive of Establishments,).

11,287.90

Do.

Bo. Cargo Boats and Crews, Hawkers,

1,357.41

Pulice,

(Do.,)

50,045.51

1,801.25į

Gools,

(Do.,)

22,022.65

Cargo Boats Certifientes,.

Registration of Householders,

Do.

Official Signatures,

Registration of Deeds,

Shipping Seamen,..............

Examination of Masters and Mates,

Colonial Registers,

Merchant Shipping Act,

Registry of Carriages, Chairs, &0.,

Registration of Companies,.......

Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants,

Sale of Government Property,..

Reimbursements,..

Mint,.....

Miscellaneous Receipts,

Interest,

Ordinance No. 10 of 1867,

195,00

Hent,

5,180,23

2,238.50

Transport,

2,516.00

Servants, &c.,

1,683.50

7,113,00

610,00

50.00

613.00

1,419.60

108.00

4,707.25

298.00

88.00

Works and Buildings, .

Roads, Streets and Bridges,

Miscellaneous Services,

Special Expenses,.

Military Contribution,.

Conveyance of Mails,

2.190.82

105,145.02

25,941.11

62,240.51

5,000.00

90,819,14

42,920.10

521.75

60,102.71

87,579.43

13,005.09

Colonial Treasury, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th April, 1870.

8,058.08

10,806.10:

Total,..

$ 923,653.01

Total,..

912,853.46

A. F. ALVES,

Examined,

J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

FREDE. FORTII,

Accountant.

Acting Auditor General,

Colonial Treasurer.