CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 422

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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS

REVENUE

REVENUE.

FOR

1880.

REVENUE

FOR 1ST HALF-YEAR, 1881.

PROBABLE FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, 1881.

PROBABLE TOTAL, 1881.

ESTIMATED

FOR 1881.

ESTIMATED

FOR 1882.

EXPLANATORY REMARKS,

419

LAND REVENUE:--

Lensed Lands....

$ C. $ C. 125,167.36 65,731.38 66,000.00 131,731.38 181,000.00 133,000.00

More Land Sales.

Lands not Leased, including Stone Quarries,

15,265.39 7,369.67 8,000.00 15,369.67 15,000.00 15,000.00

Fees on Grant of Leases,

330.00 65.00 200.00 265.00 300.00 300.00

Premium by Purchases,...

3,998.35 25,167.50 30,000.00 55,167.50 10,000.00 25,000.00

Anticipated Land Sales next year.

The probable receipt for 1881 will be about $55,000.

RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS :-----

Markets,

32,463.01 17,138.26 17,000.00 34,138.26 32,100.00 34,100.00

The average monthly Rent amounted to $2,855 during the first half year of 1881.

Buildings,

27,205.80 12,736.40 12,500.00 25,236.40 27,000.00 25,000.00

Rent of Slaughter House reduced from $22,200 in 1880 to $19,992 in 1881.

LICENCES:-

Spirit Retailers,

20,446.52 11,653.94 14,000.00 25,653.94 26,000.00 25,000.00

Less Licences held by Europeans.

Pawnbrokers,

10,500.00 9,100.00 8,150.00 17,250.00 9,450.00 11,900.00

More Licences taken out in 1881.

Auctioneers,

2,700.00 900.00 2,100.00 3,000.00 2,700.00 3,000.00

Seven Licences at $300 each may probably be renewed during this year.

Tenements for Emigrants,

131.10 54.50 50.00 104.50 100.00 100.00

Emigration Brokers,

2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,400.00 2,200.00

Licences taken out in the beginning of the year. 11 Licences issued at $200 per annum.

Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys,

875.00 525.00 200.00 725.00 900.00 700.00

Fewer Licences taken out.

Opium Monopoly,

205,000.00 85,416.69 102,499.98 187,916.67 205,000.00 205,000.00

Licences entered into at this amount for 3 years, from 28th February, 1879. Fee for January 1881 paid in December 1880.

Boarding-houses,

192.00 192.00 192.00 200.00 192.00

Eight Licences at $24 may probably be renewed during this year.

Marriage,

347.00 126.00 120.00 246.00 250.00 250.00

Chinese Undertakers,

100.00 90.00 90.00 80.00 90.00

Money Changers,

755.00 390.00 400.00 790.00 820.00 800.00

Marine Store Dealers,

1,185.00 600.00 500.00 1,100.00 1,000.00 1,000.00

Spirit Distillers,

2,064.75 10.00 300.00 310.00 4,000.00 110.00

Carried forward,...........

457,926.28 239,569.34 267,011.98 506,581.32 468,300.00 482,742.00

One Licence to China Sugar Refinery at $100, and one to Chinese for preparing varnish at $10 per annum.

The difference does not explain...

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FOR1880.REVENUEFOR 1ST HALF-YEAR, 1881.PROBABLE FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, 1881.PROBABLE TOTAL, 1881.ESTIMATEDFOR 1881.ESTIMATED419LAND REVENUE:--Lensed Lands.... $ C. $ C. 125,167.36 65,731.38 66,000.00 131,731.38 181,000.00 133,000.00More Land Sales.Lands not Leased, including Stone Quarries, 15,265.39 7,369.67 8,000.00 15,369.67 15,000.00 15,000.00Fees on Grant of Leases, 330.00 65.00 200.00 265.00 300.00 300.00Premium by Purchases,... 3,998.35 25,167.50 30,000.00 55,167.50 10,000.00 25,000.00Anticipated Land Sales next year.The probable receipt for 1881 will be about $55,000.RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS :-----Markets, 32,463.01 17,138.26 17,000.00 34,138.26 32,100.00 34,100.00The average monthly Rent amounted to $2,855 during the first half year of 1881.Buildings, 27,205.80 12,736.40 12,500.00 25,236.40 27,000.00 25,000.00Rent of Slaughter House reduced from $22,200 in 1880 to $19,992 in 1881.LICENCES:-Spirit Retailers, 20,446.52 11,653.94 14,000.00 25,653.94 26,000.00 25,000.00Less Licences held by Europeans.Pawnbrokers, 10,500.00 9,100.00 8,150.00 17,250.00 9,450.00 11,900.00More Licences taken out in 1881.Auctioneers, 2,700.00 900.00 2,100.00 3,000.00 2,700.00 3,000.00Seven Licences at $300 each may probably be renewed during this year.Tenements for Emigrants, 131.10 54.50 50.00 104.50 100.00 100.00Emigration Brokers, 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,200.00 2,400.00 2,200.00Licences taken out in the beginning of the year. 11 Licences issued at $200 per annum.Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys, 875.00 525.00 200.00 725.00 900.00 700.00Fewer Licences taken out.Opium Monopoly, 205,000.00 85,416.69 102,499.98 187,916.67 205,000.00 205,000.00Licences entered into at this amount for 3 years, from 28th February, 1879. Fee for January 1881 paid in December 1880.Boarding-houses, 192.00 192.00 192.00 200.00 192.00Eight Licences at $24 may probably be renewed during this year.Marriage, 347.00 126.00 120.00 246.00 250.00 250.00Chinese Undertakers, 100.00 90.00 90.00 80.00 90.00Money Changers, 755.00 390.00 400.00 790.00 820.00 800.00Marine Store Dealers, 1,185.00 600.00 500.00 1,100.00 1,000.00 1,000.00Spirit Distillers, 2,064.75 10.00 300.00 310.00 4,000.00 110.00Carried forward,........... 457,926.28 239,569.34 267,011.98 506,581.32 468,300.00 482,742.00One Licence to China Sugar Refinery at $100, and one to Chinese for preparing varnish at $10 per annum.The difference does not explain...
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FOR1880.REVENUEDOR 1ST HALF-YEAR, 1881.OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE.PROBABLE FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, 1881.PROBABLE ΤΟΤΑΣ, 1881.ESTIMATEDFOR 1881.ESTIMATED419LAND REVENUE:--Lensed Lands.... $e. C. $ C. 125,167.36 65.731.38 66,000.00 181,731.38 181,000.00 133,000,00More Land Sales.Lands not Leased, including Stone Quarries, 15.265.39 7,369.67 8,000.00 15,369.67 15,000.00 15,000.00Fees on Grant of Leases, 330.00 65.00 200.00 206.00 300.00 300.00Premium by Purchases,... 3,998.35 25,167,50 30.000.00 55,467.5010,000,00 25,000.00Anticipated Land Sales next year.The probable receipt for 1881 will be about $55,000.RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS :-----Markets, Buildings,32.463.01 17,138.26 17,000,00 34,133.26 32,100.00 34,100.00The average monthly Rent amounted to $2,855 during the first half year of 1881. 27,205.80 £2,736.40 12,500,00 25.236.40 27,000.00 25,000.00Rent of Slaughter House reduced from $22,200 in 1880 to $19,992 in 1881.LICENCES:-Spirit Retailers, 20,446.52 11,653.94 14,000.00 25,658.94 26,000.00 25,000.00Less Licences held by Europeans.Pawobrokers,10.500.009,100,00 8,150.00 12,250,00 9,450.00 : 11.900.00More Licences taken out in 1881.Auctioneers, 2,700.00 900.00 2,100.00 3,000.00 2,700,00 3,000.00Seven Licences at $300 each may probably be renewed during this year.Tenements for Emigrants, 131.10 54.50 50.00 104.50 100.00 100.00Emigration Brokers, 2,200.00 2,200,002,200,002,400,00 2,200.00Licences taken out in the beginning of the year. 11 Licences issued at $200 per annum.Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys, 875.00 525.00 200.00 725.00 900.00 700.00Fewer Licences taken out,Opium Monopoly, 205,000.00 85,416.69 102,499.98 187,916.67 205,000.00 205,000,00Licences entered into at this amount for 3 years, from 28th February, 1879. Fee for January 1881 paid in December 1880.Boarding-houses, 192.00 192.00 192.00 200.00 192.00Eight Licences at $24 may probably be renewed during this year,Marriage, 347.00 126.00 120.00 246.00 250.00 250.00Chinese Undertakere, 100.00 90.00 90.00 80.00 90.00Money Changers, 755.00 390.00 400.00 790,00 820.00 800,00Marine Store Dealers, 1,185,00 600.00 500.00 1,100.00 1,000,00 1,000.00Spirit Distillers, 2,064.75 10.00 300.00 110.00 4,000.00 110,00Carried forward,........... 457,926.28 239,569.34 267,011,98 496,581.32 468,300.00 482,742.00One Licence to China Sugar Refinery at $100, and one to Chinese for preparing varnish at $10 per annum.The dis not explinethe differener
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MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS

REVENUE

REVENUE.

FOR

1880.

REVENUE

DOR 1ST HALF-YEAR, 1881.

OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE.

PROBABLE FOR 2ND HALF-YEAR, 1881.

PROBABLE ΤΟΤΑΣ, 1881.

ESTIMATED

FOR 1881.

ESTIMATED

FOR 1882.

EXPLANATORY REMARKS,

419

LAND REVENUE:--

Lensed Lands....

$

e.

C.

$ C.

125,167.36

65.731.38 66,000.00 181,731.38

181,000.00 133,000,00

More Land Sales.

Lands not Leased, including Stone Quarries,

15.265.39

7,369.67

8,000.00 15,369.67

15,000.00 15,000.00

Fees on Grant of Leases,

330.00

65.00

200.00

206.00

300.00

300.00

Premium by Purchases,...

3,998.35 25,167,50 30.000.00 55,467.50

10,000,00 25,000.00

Anticipated Land Sales next year.

The probable receipt for 1881 will be about $55,000.

RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS :-----

Markets,

Buildings,

32.463.01

17,138.26

17,000,00 34,133.26

32,100.00 34,100.00

The average monthly Rent amounted to $2,855 during the first half year of 1881.

27,205.80 £2,736.40 12,500,00 25.236.40

27,000.00

25,000.00

Rent of Slaughter House reduced from $22,200 in 1880 to $19,992 in 1881.

LICENCES:-

Spirit Retailers,

20,446.52

11,653.94 14,000.00 25,658.94

26,000.00 25,000.00

Less Licences held by Europeans.

Pawobrokers,

10.500.00

9,100,00

8,150.00 12,250,00

9,450.00 : 11.900.00

More Licences taken out in 1881.

Auctioneers,

2,700.00

900.00

2,100.00

3,000.00

2,700,00

3,000.00

Seven Licences at $300 each may probably be renewed during this year.

Tenements for Emigrants,

131.10

54.50

50.00

104.50

100.00

100.00

Emigration Brokers,

2,200.00

2,200,00

2,200,00

2,400,00

2,200.00

Licences taken out in the beginning of the year. 11 Licences issued at $200 per annum.

Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys,

875.00

525.00

200.00

725.00

900.00

700.00

Fewer Licences taken out,

Opium Monopoly,

205,000.00

85,416.69 102,499.98

187,916.67

205,000.00 205,000,00

Licences entered into at this amount for 3 years, from 28th February, 1879. Fee for

January 1881 paid in December 1880.

Boarding-houses,

192.00

192.00

192.00

200.00

192.00

Eight Licences at $24 may probably be renewed during this year,

Marriage,

347.00

126.00

120.00

246.00

250.00

250.00

Chinese Undertakere,

100.00

90.00

90.00

80.00

90.00

Money Changers,

755.00

390.00

400.00

790,00

820.00

800,00

Marine Store Dealers,

1,185,00

600.00

500.00

1,100.00

1,000,00

1,000.00

Spirit Distillers,

2,064.75

10.00

300.00

110.00

4,000.00

110,00

Carried forward,...........

457,926.28 239,569.34 267,011,98 496,581.32

468,300.00

482,742.00

One Licence to China Sugar Refinery at $100, and one to Chinese for preparing

varnish at $10 per annum.

The dis not expline

the differener

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