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# MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS

## EXPENDITURE.

ESTIMATED FOR 1880. ESTIMATED FOR 1881. INCREASE. DECREASE. $ $ $ $ ESTABLISHMENTS :-- GOVERNOR, 7,758.00 7,758.00 COLONIAL SECRETARY, 7,016.00 8,384.00 1,368.00 AUDITOR GENERAL, 19,709.00 20,209.00 500.00 COLONIAL TREASURER, 4,030.00 4,150.00 120.00 CLERK OF COUNCILS, 100.00 100.00 SURVEYOR GENERAL, 30,385.00 30,397.00 12.00 POSTMASTER GENERAL. 26,488.00 26,100.00 388.00 REGISTRAR GENERAL, 14,618.00 18,231.00 1,384.00 (3,613) HARBOUR MASTER, 29,804.00 30,404.00 600.00 LIGHTHOUSES, 7,508.00 7,508.00 COLLECTOR OF STAMP Revenue, 4,642.00 4,642.00 JUDICIAL, 28,826.00 27,718.00 1,108.00 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, 192.00 192.00 ECCLESIASTICAL, 1,158.00 1,158.00 EDUCATIONAL, 23,979.00 24,363.00 384.00 MEDICAL, 17,840.00 18,224.00 384.00 POLICE MAGISTRATES, 6,913.00 7,207.00 294.00 POLICE, 144,300.00 144,480.00 180.00 GAOL, 26,244.00 26,136.00 108.00 FIRE BRIGADE, 8,178.00 8,802.00 624.00 Carried forward, 409,688.00 408,974.00 4,082.00 4,796.00

## EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

Salary, Allowance for Chinese Teacher, and Rent, for one Cadet in Hongkong.

Increased cost of printing Government Gazette.

Allowance to 2nd Shroff for collecting Hospital Bills.

Increase to Overseers of Works, and decrease of the Salary of Assistant Clerk in Land Office.

Decrease in Contingencies, and 2nd Clerk in Shanghai.

Abolition of the Offices of 2nd Clerk and of Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, and 2 Junior Registration Clerks. Increase to the Salary of Registration Clerk, and 1 Chinese Writer.

Increase in Contingencies, for Examination Fees.

Abolition of the Office of Accountant and appointment of 2nd Deputy Registrar, and increase to the Salary of the Clerk to Puisne Judge.

The Registrar of Supreme Court is to discharge the duties of the Registrar of Companies without any emolument.

Additional Masters.

The Establishment of the Lock Hospital has been removed from the Estimates. Increased expenses for Ward masters, Lunatic Asylum and Small Pox Hospital, and increased Salary to Apothecary and Clerk.

Increase in consequence of the substitution of one European Constable for an Indian Police Constable.

Increase to one Interpreter from $240 to $300,-one additional Engineer and one Stoker.

Decrease in Contingencies,-Uniform for Warders, but there are several small increases to the Salaries of Warden, Clerk, and Hospital Warders. Increase caused by the appointments of one Assistant Engineer, two Boilermakers, and two additional Cleaners, but there is also a small reduction in Engine Drivers Salaries.

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# MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS ## EXPENDITURE. ESTIMATED FOR 1880. ESTIMATED FOR 1881. INCREASE. DECREASE. $ $ $ $ ESTABLISHMENTS :-- GOVERNOR, 7,758.00 7,758.00 COLONIAL SECRETARY, 7,016.00 8,384.00 1,368.00 AUDITOR GENERAL, 19,709.00 20,209.00 500.00 COLONIAL TREASURER, 4,030.00 4,150.00 120.00 CLERK OF COUNCILS, 100.00 100.00 SURVEYOR GENERAL, 30,385.00 30,397.00 12.00 POSTMASTER GENERAL. 26,488.00 26,100.00 388.00 REGISTRAR GENERAL, 14,618.00 18,231.00 1,384.00 (3,613) HARBOUR MASTER, 29,804.00 30,404.00 600.00 LIGHTHOUSES, 7,508.00 7,508.00 COLLECTOR OF STAMP Revenue, 4,642.00 4,642.00 JUDICIAL, 28,826.00 27,718.00 1,108.00 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, 192.00 192.00 ECCLESIASTICAL, 1,158.00 1,158.00 EDUCATIONAL, 23,979.00 24,363.00 384.00 MEDICAL, 17,840.00 18,224.00 384.00 POLICE MAGISTRATES, 6,913.00 7,207.00 294.00 POLICE, 144,300.00 144,480.00 180.00 GAOL, 26,244.00 26,136.00 108.00 FIRE BRIGADE, 8,178.00 8,802.00 624.00 Carried forward, 409,688.00 408,974.00 4,082.00 4,796.00 ## EXPLANATORY REMARKS. Salary, Allowance for Chinese Teacher, and Rent, for one Cadet in Hongkong. Increased cost of printing Government Gazette. Allowance to 2nd Shroff for collecting Hospital Bills. Increase to Overseers of Works, and decrease of the Salary of Assistant Clerk in Land Office. Decrease in Contingencies, and 2nd Clerk in Shanghai. Abolition of the Offices of 2nd Clerk and of Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, and 2 Junior Registration Clerks. Increase to the Salary of Registration Clerk, and 1 Chinese Writer. Increase in Contingencies, for Examination Fees. Abolition of the Office of Accountant and appointment of 2nd Deputy Registrar, and increase to the Salary of the Clerk to Puisne Judge. The Registrar of Supreme Court is to discharge the duties of the Registrar of Companies without any emolument. Additional Masters. The Establishment of the Lock Hospital has been removed from the Estimates. Increased expenses for Ward masters, Lunatic Asylum and Small Pox Hospital, and increased Salary to Apothecary and Clerk. Increase in consequence of the substitution of one European Constable for an Indian Police Constable. Increase to one Interpreter from $240 to $300,-one additional Engineer and one Stoker. Decrease in Contingencies,-Uniform for Warders, but there are several small increases to the Salaries of Warden, Clerk, and Hospital Warders. Increase caused by the appointments of one Assistant Engineer, two Boilermakers, and two additional Cleaners, but there is also a small reduction in Engine Drivers Salaries. 500 1
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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS EXPENDITURE. ESTIMATED Fon 1880. ESTIMATED FOR 1881. INCREASE. * .. $ OF ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE. DECREASE. $ 0. ESTABLISHMENTS :-- GOVERNOR, 7,758.00 7,758.00 COLONIAL SECRETARY,.......................................... 7,016.00 8,384.00 1,368.00 AUDITOR GENERAL, 19,709.00 20,209.00 500.00 COLONIAL TREASURER,, 4,030.00 4,150.00 120.00 CLERK OF COUNCILS,...................................... 100.00 100.00 SURVEYOR GENERAL, - 30,385.00 80,397.00 12.00 POSTMASTER GENERAL............. 26,488,00 26,100.00 388.00 REGISTRAR GENERAL,------ 14,618.00 18,231.00 1,384.00 HARBOUR MASTER,.............. 29,804.00 30,404.00 600.00 LIGHTHOUSES,. 7,508.00 7,508.00 COLLECTOR OF STAMP Revenue,........................................ 4,642.00 4,642.00 JUDICIAL, 28,826.00 27,718.00 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES,.... 192.00 1,108.00 192.00 ECCLESIASTICAL, . 1,158.00 1,158.00 EDUCATIONAL,. 23,979.00 24,363.00 384.00 MEDICAL,.. 17,840.00 18,224.00 1,610.00 POLICE MAGISTRATES, 6,913.00 7,207.00 294.00 POLICE, 144,300.00 144,480.00 180.00 GAOL, 26,244.00 26,136.00 108.00 FIRE BRIGADE, 8,178.00 8,802.00 024.00 Carried forward,.. 409,688.00 408,974.00 4,082.00 4,796.00 EXPLANATORY REMARKS. Salary, Allowance for Chinese Teacher, and Rent, for one Cadet in Hongkong. Increased cost of printing Government Gazette. Allowance to 2nd Shroff for collecting Hospital Bills. Increase to Overseers of Works, and decrease of the Salary of Assistant Clerk in Land Office. Decrease in Contingencics, and 2nd Clerk in Shanghai. Abolition of the Offices of 2nd Clerk and of Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, and 2 Junior Registration Clerks. Increase to the Sulary of Registration Clerk, and 1 Chinese Writer. Increase in Contingencies, for Examination Fees. Abolition of the Office of Accountant and appointment of 2nd Deputy Registrar, and increase to the Sulary of the Clerk to Puisue Judge. The Registrar of Supreme Court is to discharge the duties of the Registrar of Companies without any emolument. Additional Masters. The Establishment of the Lock Hospital has been removed from the Estimates. Increased expenses for Ward masters, Lunatic Asylum and Small Pox Hospital, and increased Salary to Apothecary and Clerk. Increase in eonsequence of the substitution of one European Constable for an Indian Police Constable. Increase to one Interpreter from $240 to $300,-one additional Engineer and one Stoker. Decrease in Contingencies,-Uniform for Warders, but there are several small increases to the Salaries of Warden, Clerk, and Hospital Warders. Increase caused by the appointments of one Assistant Engineer, two Boilermakers, and two additional Cleaners, but there is also a small reduction in Engine Drivers Salaries. 500 1
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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS

EXPENDITURE.

ESTIMATED Fon 1880.

ESTIMATED FOR 1881.

INCREASE.

*

..

$

OF ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE.

DECREASE.

$

0.

ESTABLISHMENTS :--

GOVERNOR,

7,758.00

7,758.00

COLONIAL SECRETARY,..........................................

7,016.00

8,384.00

1,368.00

AUDITOR GENERAL,

19,709.00

20,209.00

500.00

COLONIAL TREASURER,,

4,030.00

4,150.00

120.00

CLERK OF COUNCILS,......................................

100.00

100.00

SURVEYOR GENERAL, -

30,385.00

80,397.00

12.00

POSTMASTER GENERAL.............

26,488,00

26,100.00

388.00

REGISTRAR GENERAL,------

14,618.00

18,231.00

1,384.00

HARBOUR MASTER,..............

29,804.00

30,404.00

600.00

LIGHTHOUSES,.

7,508.00

7,508.00

COLLECTOR OF STAMP Revenue,........................................

4,642.00

4,642.00

JUDICIAL,

28,826.00

27,718.00

REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES,....

192.00

1,108.00

192.00

ECCLESIASTICAL, .

1,158.00

1,158.00

EDUCATIONAL,.

23,979.00

24,363.00

384.00

MEDICAL,..

17,840.00

18,224.00

1,610.00

POLICE MAGISTRATES,

6,913.00

7,207.00

294.00

POLICE,

144,300.00

144,480.00

180.00

GAOL,

26,244.00

26,136.00

108.00

FIRE BRIGADE,

8,178.00

8,802.00

024.00

Carried forward,..

409,688.00

408,974.00

4,082.00

4,796.00

EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

Salary, Allowance for Chinese Teacher, and Rent, for one Cadet in Hongkong.

Increased cost of printing Government Gazette.

Allowance to 2nd Shroff for collecting Hospital Bills.

Increase to Overseers of Works, and decrease of the Salary of Assistant Clerk in Land Office.

Decrease in Contingencics, and 2nd Clerk in Shanghai.

Abolition of the Offices of 2nd Clerk and of Chinese Clerk and Interpreter, and 2 Junior Registration Clerks. Increase to the Sulary of Registration Clerk, and 1 Chinese Writer.

Increase in Contingencies, for Examination Fees.

Abolition of the Office of Accountant and appointment of 2nd Deputy Registrar, and increase

to the Sulary of the Clerk to Puisue Judge.

The Registrar of Supreme Court is to discharge the duties of the Registrar of Companies

without any emolument.

Additional Masters.

The Establishment of the Lock Hospital has been removed from the Estimates. Increased expenses for Ward masters, Lunatic Asylum and Small Pox Hospital, and increased Salary to Apothecary and Clerk.

Increase in eonsequence of the substitution of one European Constable for an Indian Police

Constable.

Increase to one Interpreter from $240 to $300,-one additional Engineer and one Stoker.

Decrease in Contingencies,-Uniform for Warders, but there are several small increases to

the Salaries of Warden, Clerk, and Hospital Warders. Increase caused by the appointments of one Assistant Engineer, two Boilermakers, and two additional Cleaners, but there is also a small reduction in Engine Drivers Salaries.

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