CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 454

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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE,-Continued.

REVENUE.

ESTIMATED FOR 1875 ESTIMATED FOR 1876. INCREASE. DECREASE. $ C. C. £ s. d. £ s. d. C. Brought forward,.. 708,600. 718,770. 4483.6.8 21,820 3364:1.8 11,350 FEES OF OFFICE:- On Cemetery Burials, 800 800 Licenses for Junks, &c., Ord. 6 of 1866, 12,000 16,000. 833:6.8 4,000 Passes for do., Registry of Boats, 3,000 3,000. Do. of Cargo Boats and Crews, 1,200 1,750. Do. of Hawkers, 2,000 1,700. 62.10.0 300. Cargo Boats Certificates, Ord. 15 of 1860, 250 10:8.4 56. Registration of Householders, Ord. 7 of 1866, 900 31:5.0 150. Do. of Servants, &c., do., 100. 200. 20:16.8 100 Official Signatures, 150. 180. Registration of Deeds, 1,500. Shipping Seamen, 5,000 5,500 104. 3. 4. Examination of Masters, &c., Ord. 17 of 1860, 500 500 Ship Surveys, 20 20. Colonial Registers, 10 8.6.8 40 Carried forward,.. 358,880 4,567.4.0. 5,606: 5:0 26,910 2,429.1:8 11,650.

EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

The Estimate for the current year was purposely reduced in anticipation of the decrease in number of Licenses, owing to the destruction of boats by the Typhoon of September 1874. Recent Returns justify a reasonable increase for 1876.

Increase in the number of licenses since 1874.

Decrease partly resulting from improved maritime accommodation, and changes in the Chinese portion of the city.

Anticipated by the Harbor Master - justified by receipts since.

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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE,-Continued. REVENUE. ESTIMATED FOR 1875 ESTIMATED FOR 1876. INCREASE. DECREASE. $ C. C. £ s. d. £ s. d. C. Brought forward,.. 708,600. 718,770. 4483.6.8 21,820 3364:1.8 11,350 FEES OF OFFICE:- On Cemetery Burials, 800 800 Licenses for Junks, &c., Ord. 6 of 1866, 12,000 16,000. 833:6.8 4,000 Passes for do., Registry of Boats, 3,000 3,000. Do. of Cargo Boats and Crews, 1,200 1,750. Do. of Hawkers, 2,000 1,700. 62.10.0 300. Cargo Boats Certificates, Ord. 15 of 1860, 250 10:8.4 56. Registration of Householders, Ord. 7 of 1866, 900 31:5.0 150. Do. of Servants, &c., do., 100. 200. 20:16.8 100 Official Signatures, 150. 180. Registration of Deeds, 1,500. Shipping Seamen, 5,000 5,500 104. 3. 4. Examination of Masters, &c., Ord. 17 of 1860, 500 500 Ship Surveys, 20 20. Colonial Registers, 10 8.6.8 40 Carried forward,.. 358,880 4,567.4.0. 5,606: 5:0 26,910 2,429.1:8 11,650. EXPLANATORY REMARKS. The Estimate for the current year was purposely reduced in anticipation of the decrease in number of Licenses, owing to the destruction of boats by the Typhoon of September 1874. Recent Returns justify a reasonable increase for 1876. Increase in the number of licenses since 1874. Decrease partly resulting from improved maritime accommodation, and changes in the Chinese portion of the city. Anticipated by the Harbor Master - justified by receipts since.
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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE,-Continued. REVENUE. ESTIMATED ESTIMATED FOR 1875 FOR 1876. INCREASE. DECREASE. $ C. C. £ s. d. £ 8. d. C. Brought forward,.. 708.600. 718.770. 4483.6.8 21.820 3364:118 11.350- FEES OF OFFICE:- On Cemetery Burials, 800 800 Licenses for Junks, &c., Ord. 6 of 1866, 12000 16000. 833:68 4000 Passes for do., do., i Registry of Boats, 3.000 3.000. Do. of Cargo Boats and Crews, 1200 1750. را که کی Do. of Hawkers, 2000 1700. 62.10.0 300. Cargo Boats Certificates, Ord. 15 of 1860, 250 Joo 10:8.4 56. Registration of Householders, Ord. 7 of 1866, убо 900- 31:5.0 150. Do. of Servants, &c., do., 100. 200. 20:16.8 100 } Official Signatures, 150. 180. Registration of Deeds, 1500. الله تاریخ که ر Shipping Seamen, 5000 5500 104. 3. 4. امیکی Examination of Masters, &c., Ord. 17 of 1860, 500 500 Ship Surveys, 20 20. Colonial Registers, 10 انے گچھے 8.68 40 Carried forward,.. 358.880 - 4/57/40. 5.606: 5:0 26.910 2429.1:8 11.650. EXPLANATORY REMARKS. 450 The Estimate for the current, yene was purposely reduardon Antisipation of the decrease in number of Licenses, orring the destruction of sounds se by the Typhom of September 1874- Recent Returns justify a reasonable increase for 1876. the number of licenses Lucrease in the since 1874 Decrease partly resulting from improved marsit accommodation, Runnermus changes in the Chinese portion of the city. Anticipated by the Harbor Master - justified by reciepts vinice zu
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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE,-Continued.

REVENUE.

ESTIMATED

ESTIMATED

FOR 1875 FOR 1876.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

$ C.

C.

£ s. d.

£ 8. d.

C.

Brought forward,..

708.600. 718.770. 4483.6.8 21.820 3364:118 11.350-

FEES OF OFFICE:-

On Cemetery Burials,

800

800

Licenses for Junks, &c., Ord. 6 of 1866,

12000

16000.

833:68 4000

Passes for

do.,

do.,

i

Registry of Boats,

3.000

3.000.

Do.

of Cargo Boats and Crews,

1200

1750.

را که کی

Do.

of Hawkers,

2000

1700.

62.10.0

300.

Cargo Boats Certificates, Ord. 15 of 1860,

250

Joo

10:8.4

56.

Registration of Householders, Ord. 7 of 1866,

убо

900-

31:5.0

150.

Do.

of Servants, &c.,

do.,

100.

200.

20:16.8

100

}

Official Signatures,

150.

180.

Registration of Deeds,

1500.

الله تاریخ که ر

Shipping Seamen,

5000

5500

104. 3. 4.

امیکی

Examination of Masters, &c., Ord. 17 of 1860,

500

500

Ship Surveys,

20

20.

Colonial Registers,

10

انے گچھے

8.68

40

Carried forward,..

358.880 - 4/57/40.

5.606: 5:0 26.910 2429.1:8 11.650.

EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

450

The Estimate for the current,

yene

was purposely reduardon Antisipation of the decrease in number of Licenses, orring the destruction of sounds se by the Typhom of September 1874- Recent Returns justify

a reasonable increase for 1876.

the number of licenses

Lucrease in the

since 1874

Decrease partly resulting from improved marsit accommodation,

Runnermus

changes in the Chinese portion of the city.

Anticipated by the Harbor Master - justified by reciepts vinice zu

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