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# COLONIAL ESTIMATES---HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

Abstract of Sums, exclusive of Civil List and Pensions, required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1881, showing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz.: 1879.

ESTIMATED FOR 1881 EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST AND PENSIONS.

EXPENDITURE OF 1879 EXCLUSIVE OF Civil List AND PENSIONS.

SALARIES:---CIVIL ESTIMATED FOR 1881 EXPENDITURE OF 1879 GOVERNOR. $ Governor, 24,000 Private Secretary, 1,200 Guardian of Government House Property, 240 ESTABLISHMENTS. 1 Sergeant of Police. 540 6 Chinese Constables and Orderlies, 780 Governor, 7,758 6,102 Colonial Secretary, 1,800 8,384 6,653 Audit Office, 20,209 19,430 ALLOWANCES ---- Colonial Treasurer, 4,150 15 8,793 To Governor, for Entertainments, lighting Gov2 House, &c., 4,800 Clerk of Councils, 100 34 To Private Secretary, for Chair Coolies, 288 Surveyor General, 30,897 16 Government Gardens and Plantations, 5,322 4,023 27,164 5,088 Postmaster General, 26,100 29,373 Registrar General, 13,234 7,277 Harbour Master, 30,404 27,418 Lighthouses, 7,508 5,022 Collector of Stamp Revenue, 4,642 4,065 Judicial, 27,718 25,000 Registrar of Companies, 7,758 25,200 Ecclesiastical, 1,158 518 Educational, 24,863 22,420 Medical, 16,224 16,652 Police Magistrates, 7,207 5,058 Police, 144,480 142,285 Gaol, 20,180 21,447 Fire Brigade, 8,802 7,720 TOTAL ESTABLISHMENTS, 414,296 382,174

SALARIES :- SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

COLONIAL SECRETARY. Colonial Secretary, and Auditor General, Chief Clerk, 7,200 2,400 2,400 Colonial Secretary, First do., 960 1,920 Colonial Treasurer, Second do., 1,440 1,460 1,844 Surveyor General, Third do., 1,800 1,796 Postmaster General, Fourth do., 790 Registrar General, 10 Judicial, 1 Cadet in Hongkong, 500 267 Cadets in England, 1,200 Ecclesiastical, Porter of Government Offices, 500 Educational, 144 3 Messengers, at $81 each, 9,756 7,651 Medical, 120 Night Watchman, 11,440 19,010 Police Magistrates, 429 2,378 4,080 6,996 Police, Gaol, 33,009 28,370 Fire Brigade, 20,620 20,520 ALLOWANCES :---- 6,204 8,064 Charitable Allowances, To Cadet for Chinese Teacher, 4,000 3,825 Transport, Works and Buildings, 4,500 4,685 Roads, Streets, and Bridges, 78,800 82,571 40,520 57,501 CONTINGENCIES :---- Lighthouses, Government Gardens and Plantations, 3,000 2,999 Miscellaneous Services, Military Expenditure, 12,000 Newspapers, Periodicals, and Advertisements, Postage, 37,800 49,576 Office Furniture, 106,748 109,750 168 168 600 720 1,220 Land and House Purchased, Incidental Expenses, 80 TOTAL EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS, $431,542 399,543 ESTABLISHMENT, TOTAL TO BE VOTED, $845,838 781,717

RENT-

Quarters for Cadet,

NOTE.

Amount from Civil List provided for by Ordinance No. 13 of 1860, Probable Expenditure on Pensions, Gratuities, &c., under authority of Ordinances Nos. 10 of 1862, 2 of 1874, 9 of 1882, and 8 of 1869, Amount to be voted as per present Estimates,

$115,584

25,000

845,888

TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,

8,381

540

8,924

14,804

23,228

TOTAL PROBABLE EXPENDITURE FOR 1881,

$986,422

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# COLONIAL ESTIMATES---HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. Abstract of Sums, exclusive of Civil List and Pensions, required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1881, showing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz.: 1879. ESTIMATED FOR 1881 EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST AND PENSIONS. EXPENDITURE OF 1879 EXCLUSIVE OF Civil List AND PENSIONS. SALARIES:---CIVIL ESTIMATED FOR 1881 EXPENDITURE OF 1879 GOVERNOR. $ Governor, 24,000 Private Secretary, 1,200 Guardian of Government House Property, 240 ESTABLISHMENTS. 1 Sergeant of Police. 540 6 Chinese Constables and Orderlies, 780 Governor, 7,758 6,102 Colonial Secretary, 1,800 8,384 6,653 Audit Office, 20,209 19,430 ALLOWANCES ---- Colonial Treasurer, 4,150 15 8,793 To Governor, for Entertainments, lighting Gov2 House, &c., 4,800 Clerk of Councils, 100 34 To Private Secretary, for Chair Coolies, 288 Surveyor General, 30,897 16 Government Gardens and Plantations, 5,322 4,023 27,164 5,088 Postmaster General, 26,100 29,373 Registrar General, 13,234 7,277 Harbour Master, 30,404 27,418 Lighthouses, 7,508 5,022 Collector of Stamp Revenue, 4,642 4,065 Judicial, 27,718 25,000 Registrar of Companies, 7,758 25,200 Ecclesiastical, 1,158 518 Educational, 24,863 22,420 Medical, 16,224 16,652 Police Magistrates, 7,207 5,058 Police, 144,480 142,285 Gaol, 20,180 21,447 Fire Brigade, 8,802 7,720 TOTAL ESTABLISHMENTS, 414,296 382,174 SALARIES :- SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. COLONIAL SECRETARY. Colonial Secretary, and Auditor General, Chief Clerk, 7,200 2,400 2,400 Colonial Secretary, First do., 960 1,920 Colonial Treasurer, Second do., 1,440 1,460 1,844 Surveyor General, Third do., 1,800 1,796 Postmaster General, Fourth do., 790 Registrar General, 10 Judicial, 1 Cadet in Hongkong, 500 267 Cadets in England, 1,200 Ecclesiastical, Porter of Government Offices, 500 Educational, 144 3 Messengers, at $81 each, 9,756 7,651 Medical, 120 Night Watchman, 11,440 19,010 Police Magistrates, 429 2,378 4,080 6,996 Police, Gaol, 33,009 28,370 Fire Brigade, 20,620 20,520 ALLOWANCES :---- 6,204 8,064 Charitable Allowances, To Cadet for Chinese Teacher, 4,000 3,825 Transport, Works and Buildings, 4,500 4,685 Roads, Streets, and Bridges, 78,800 82,571 40,520 57,501 CONTINGENCIES :---- Lighthouses, Government Gardens and Plantations, 3,000 2,999 Miscellaneous Services, Military Expenditure, 12,000 Newspapers, Periodicals, and Advertisements, Postage, 37,800 49,576 Office Furniture, 106,748 109,750 168 168 600 720 1,220 Land and House Purchased, Incidental Expenses, 80 TOTAL EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS, $431,542 399,543 ESTABLISHMENT, TOTAL TO BE VOTED, $845,838 781,717 RENT- Quarters for Cadet, NOTE. Amount from Civil List provided for by Ordinance No. 13 of 1860, Probable Expenditure on Pensions, Gratuities, &c., under authority of Ordinances Nos. 10 of 1862, 2 of 1874, 9 of 1882, and 8 of 1869, Amount to be voted as per present Estimates, $115,584 25,000 845,888 TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST, 8,381 540 8,924 14,804 23,228 TOTAL PROBABLE EXPENDITURE FOR 1881, $986,422 Page 360

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12 COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG. B. COLONIAL ESTIMATES---HONGKONG. EXPENDITURE DETAILED. 13 PAGE OF DETAIL Abstract of Sums, exclusive of Civil List and Pensions, required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December, 1881, showing also the Amount expended for the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared, viz.: 1879. ESTIMATED FOR 1881 EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST AND PENSIONS. EXPENDITURE OF 1979) EXCLUSIVE OF Civa-Le AND PENSIONS, SALARIES:--- CIVIL. GOVERNOR. MINTS. FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND TEMPORARY. TOTAL TO BE CIVIL LIST. VOTED. $ * Governor, Private Secretary, 240 24.000 1,200 Guardian of Government House Property, 240 ESTABLISHMENTS. 1 Sergeant of Police. 540 $ 6 Chinese Constables and Orderlies, 780 18 Governor, Colonial Secretary, 7,758 6,102 1,800 8,384 0,653 C&EBS: 8: 12 856525 H Audit Office, 20,209 19,430 ALLOWANCES ---- Colonial Treasurer, 4,150 15 8,793 To Governor, for Entertainments, lighting Gov2 House, &c.,› 4,800 Clerk of Councils, 100 34 To Private Secretary, for Chair Coolies, .. 288 Sarveyor General, 30,897 16 Government Gardens and Plantations, 5,322 27,164 4,023 5,088 17 Postmaster General, 26,100 29,373 CONTINGENCIES:- 18 Registrar General, 13,234 7,277 Repairs of Public Furniture, at Government House, and 740 10 Harbour Master, 30,404 27.418 Incidental Expenses, 20 Lighthouses,. 7,508 5,022 Uniform for Police,. 130 870 Collector of Stamp Revenue, 4,642 4.065 Judicial, 27,718 25,000 Registrar of Companies, 7,758 25,200 192 Fcclesiastical, 1,158 518 Educational, 24,863 22,420 Medical,.. 16,224 16,652 TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL. LIST,.. ཁྐྲ་ ་ 32,958 Police Magistrates, 7,207 5,058 Police, 144,480 142,285 28 Gao), 20,180 21,447 20 Fire Brigade, 8,802 7,720 SALARIES :- TOTAL ESTABLISHMENTS, 414,296 882,174 Chinese Secretary and Translator, SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS. COLONIAL SECRETARY. Colonial Secretary, and Auditor General,. Chief Clerk,. 7.200 2,400 2,400 13 Colonial Secretary,. 540 First do.. 960 1,9:20 14 Colonial Treasurer, 1,500 1,500 Second de.. 2440 1,4.60 1,844 16 Surveyor General," 1,800 1,796 Third do., 17 Postmaster General, 57,900 20,328 Fourth do., 790 18 Registrar General, 25 10 1 Cadet in Hongkong, 1,200 21 Judicial, 500 267 Cadets in Eugland, 060 20 Ecclesiastical, 500 Porter of Government Offices, 144 Educational, 9,756 7,651 3 Messengers, at $81 each,. 120 Medical.... 11,440 19,010 Night Watchman, Police Magistrates, 990 429 2,378 4,080 6,996 Police, 33,009 28,370 Gaol, 20,620 20,520 Fire Brigade, 6,204 8,064 ALLOWANCES :---- 31 Charitable Allowances, 4,000 8,825 Transport, 4,500 4,685 To Cadet for Chinese Teacher, 32 Works and Buildings, 78,800 82,571 Roads, Streets, and Bridges, 40,520 57,501 CONTINGENCIES :---- Lighthouses,. 3,000 2,999 Government Gardens and Plantations, 12,000 Miscellaneous Services, 37,800 49,576 Military Expenditure, 106,748 109,750 Newspapers, Periodicals, and Advertisements, Postage, Office Furniture, 168 168 600 720 1,220 Land and House Purchased, 80 Incidental Expeuses, TOTAL EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,- ..$ 431,542 399,543 ESTABLISHMENT,, TOTAL TO BE VOTED, .$ 845,838 781,717 RENT- Quarters for Cadet, NOTE. Amount from Civil List provided for by Ordinance No. 13 of 1860, Probable Expe- diture on Pensions, Gratuities, &c., under authority of Ordinances Nos. 10 of 1862, 2 of 1874, 9 of 1882, and 8 of 1869, Amount to be voted as per present Estimates, .$115,584 25,000 845,888 TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST, 8,381 540 8,924 14804 23,228 TOTAL PROBABLE EXPENDITURE FOR 1881,. .$986,422 360 3

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COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.

COLONIAL ESTIMATES---HONGKONG.

EXPENDITURE DETAILED.

PAGE OF DETAIL

ESTIMATED FOR 1881 EXCLUSIVE OF CIVIL LIST AND PENSIONS.

EXPENDITURE OF 1979)

EXCLUSIVE OF Civa-Le

AND PENSIONS,

SALARIES:---

CIVIL.

GOVERNOR.

MINTS.

FIXED ESTABLISH- PROVISIONAL AND

TEMPORARY.

TOTAL TO BE

CIVIL LIST.

VOTED.

Governor,

Private Secretary,

240

24.000

1,200

Guardian of Government House Property,

240

ESTABLISHMENTS.

1 Sergeant of Police.

540

6 Chinese Constables and Orderlies,

780

Governor,

Colonial Secretary,

7,758

6,102

1,800

8,384

0,653

C&EBS: 8: 12 856525 H

Audit Office,

20,209

19,430

ALLOWANCES ----

Colonial Treasurer,

4,150

8,793

To Governor, for Entertainments, lighting Gov2 House, &c.,›

4,800

Clerk of Councils,

100

To Private Secretary, for Chair Coolies, ..

288

Sarveyor General,

30,897

Government Gardens and Plantations,

5,322

27,164 4,023

5,088

17 Postmaster General,

26,100

29,373

CONTINGENCIES:-

Registrar General,

13,234

7,277

Repairs of Public Furniture, at Government House, and

740

Harbour Master,

30,404

27.418

Incidental Expenses,

Lighthouses,.

7,508

5,022

Uniform for Police,.

130

870

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

4,642

4.065

Judicial,

27,718

25,000

Registrar of Companies,

7,758

25,200

192

Fcclesiastical,

1,158

518

Educational,

24,863

22,420

Medical,..

16,224

16,652

TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL. LIST,..

ཁྐྲ་ ་

32,958

Police Magistrates,

7,207

5,058

Police,

144,480

142,285

Gao),

20,180

21,447

Fire Brigade,

8,802

7,720

SALARIES :-

TOTAL ESTABLISHMENTS,

414,296

882,174

Chinese Secretary and Translator,

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

COLONIAL SECRETARY.

Colonial Secretary, and Auditor General,.

Chief Clerk,.

7.200

2,400

Colonial Secretary,.

540

First do..

960

1,9:20

Colonial Treasurer,

1,500

Second de..

2440

1,4.60

1,844

Surveyor General,"

1,800

1,796

Third do.,

Postmaster General,

57,900

20,328

Fourth do.,

790

Registrar General,

1 Cadet in Hongkong,

1,200

Judicial,

500

267

Cadets in Eugland,

060

Ecclesiastical,

500

Porter of Government Offices,

144

Educational,

9,756

7,651

3 Messengers, at $81 each,.

120

Medical....

11,440

19,010

Night Watchman,

Police Magistrates,

990

429

2,378

4,080

6,996

Police,

33,009

28,370

Gaol,

20,620

20,520

Fire Brigade,

6,204

8,064

ALLOWANCES :----

Charitable Allowances,

4,000

8,825

Transport,

4,500

4,685

To Cadet for Chinese Teacher,

Works and Buildings,

78,800

82,571

Roads, Streets, and Bridges,

40,520

57,501

CONTINGENCIES :----

Lighthouses,.

3,000

2,999

Government Gardens and Plantations,

12,000

Miscellaneous Services,

37,800

49,576

Military Expenditure,

106,748

109,750

Newspapers, Periodicals, and Advertisements, Postage,

Office Furniture,

168

600

720

1,220

Land and House Purchased,

Incidental Expeuses,

TOTAL EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS,- ..$

431,542

399,543

ESTABLISHMENT,,

TOTAL TO BE VOTED,

845,838

781,717

RENT-

Quarters for Cadet,

NOTE.

Amount from Civil List provided for by Ordinance No. 13 of 1860, Probable Expe- diture on Pensions, Gratuities, &c., under authority of Ordinances Nos. 10 of

1862, 2 of 1874, 9 of 1882, and 8 of 1869, Amount to be voted as per present Estimates,

.$115,584

25,000

845,888

TOTAL, INCLUDING CIVIL LIST,

8,381

540

8,924

14804

23,228

TOTAL PROBABLE EXPENDITURE FOR 1881,.

.$986,422

360

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