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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, FOR THE YEAR 1886.

ESTIMATED ACTUAL INCREASE DECREASE

$ C. $ C. $ C. $ C. ESTABLISHMENTS – GOVERNOR, 33,975.00 37,418.29 3,443.20 COLONIAL SECRETARY 24,856.00 22,838.78 2,017.22 AUDITOR GENERAL, 5,958.00 5,953.98 4.02 COLONIAL TREASURER, 10,400.00 10,227.40 172.60 CLERK OF COUNCILS, 1,160.00 1,160.00 SURVEYOR GENERAL, 62,483.00 49,010.81 13,472.19 POSTMASTER GENERAL, 34,106.00 33,186.49 969.51 REGISTRAR GENERAL, 23,811.00 22,915.38 895.62 HARBOUR MASTER, 45,469.00 45,058.34 410.66 Lighthouses, 7,508.00 5,948.84 1,559.16 OBSERVATORY, 5,820.00 6,422.81 602.81 COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUE, 4,822.00 5,160.00 338.00 GOVERNMENT GARDENS AND PLANTATIONS, 6,986.00 6,720.75 265.25 JUDICIAL, 60,845.00 62,133.20 1,288.20 ECCLESIASTICAL, 4,998.00 5,600.68 602.68 EDUCATIONAL, 25,275.00 24,127.26 1,147.74 MEDICAL, 21,438.00 22,417.66 979.66 POLICE MAGISTRATES, 19,884.00 19,999.86 115.86 POLICE, 159,133.00 153,318.94 5,814.06 GAOL, 26,868.00 26,980.28 62.28

EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

Increase caused by the difference in Exchange on the Governor's Salary, which was paid at home.

Decrease caused by half pay of Assistant Colonial Secretary lapsing to the Treasury.

Incidental.

In Contingencies and Salaries.

Saving in Salaries of Assistant Engineer and Overseer.

Travelling Expenses of Marine Sorters and Contingencies.

The vacancy of Junior Registration Clerk, and the difference of Pay of Inspector of Markets.

Decrease in Contingencies of Marine Surveyor, and Gunpowder Depôt.

Saving in Contingencies.

Caused by Exchange in Colonial Chaplain's half pay drawn in England.

Decrease in Salaries and Contingencies.

Caused by the addition of Assistant Wardmaster and Nurse in the Asylum, and the Repairs to Health Officer's Launch.

Chiefly caused by difference in Exchange on the Salary of Mr. Wodehouse paid in England.

Saving in Salaries; Force under strength.

The addition of Cooks and Servants to the Gaol Officers.

Carried forward.............. 575,794.00 566,199.25 7,432.28 16,727.03

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, FOR THE YEAR 1886. ESTIMATED ACTUAL INCREASE DECREASE $ C. $ C. $ C. $ C. ESTABLISHMENTS – GOVERNOR, 33,975.00 37,418.29 3,443.20 COLONIAL SECRETARY 24,856.00 22,838.78 2,017.22 AUDITOR GENERAL, 5,958.00 5,953.98 4.02 COLONIAL TREASURER, 10,400.00 10,227.40 172.60 CLERK OF COUNCILS, 1,160.00 1,160.00 SURVEYOR GENERAL, 62,483.00 49,010.81 13,472.19 POSTMASTER GENERAL, 34,106.00 33,186.49 969.51 REGISTRAR GENERAL, 23,811.00 22,915.38 895.62 HARBOUR MASTER, 45,469.00 45,058.34 410.66 Lighthouses, 7,508.00 5,948.84 1,559.16 OBSERVATORY, 5,820.00 6,422.81 602.81 COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUE, 4,822.00 5,160.00 338.00 GOVERNMENT GARDENS AND PLANTATIONS, 6,986.00 6,720.75 265.25 JUDICIAL, 60,845.00 62,133.20 1,288.20 ECCLESIASTICAL, 4,998.00 5,600.68 602.68 EDUCATIONAL, 25,275.00 24,127.26 1,147.74 MEDICAL, 21,438.00 22,417.66 979.66 POLICE MAGISTRATES, 19,884.00 19,999.86 115.86 POLICE, 159,133.00 153,318.94 5,814.06 GAOL, 26,868.00 26,980.28 62.28 EXPLANATORY REMARKS. Increase caused by the difference in Exchange on the Governor's Salary, which was paid at home. Decrease caused by half pay of Assistant Colonial Secretary lapsing to the Treasury. Incidental. In Contingencies and Salaries. Saving in Salaries of Assistant Engineer and Overseer. Travelling Expenses of Marine Sorters and Contingencies. The vacancy of Junior Registration Clerk, and the difference of Pay of Inspector of Markets. Decrease in Contingencies of Marine Surveyor, and Gunpowder Depôt. Saving in Contingencies. Caused by Exchange in Colonial Chaplain's half pay drawn in England. Decrease in Salaries and Contingencies. Caused by the addition of Assistant Wardmaster and Nurse in the Asylum, and the Repairs to Health Officer's Launch. Chiefly caused by difference in Exchange on the Salary of Mr. Wodehouse paid in England. Saving in Salaries; Force under strength. The addition of Cooks and Servants to the Gaol Officers. Carried forward.............. 575,794.00 566,199.25 7,432.28 16,727.03
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT. OF THE ESTIMATED AND FOR THE EXPENDITURE. ESTIMATED. c. ACTUAL. C. ACTUAL EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, YEAR 1886. INCREASE. DECREASE. $ C. EXPLANATORY REMARKS. 201 ESTABLISHMENTS – GOVERNOR, 33,975.00 37,418.29 3,443.20 COLONIAL SECRETARY.......................... 24,856.00 22,838.78 2,017.22 Increase caused by the difference in Exchange on the Governor's Salary, stet which we spaid at horre Decrease caused by half pay of Assistant Colonial Secretary lapsing to the Treasury. AUDITOR GENERAL, 5,958.00 5,953,98 4.02 Incidental. COLONIAI. TREASURER, 10.400.00 10,227.40 172.60 In Contingencies and Salaries. CLERK OF COUNCILS, - 1,160.00 1,160,00 SURVEYOR GENERAL, 62,483.00 49,010.81 3,472.19 Saving in Salaries of Assistant Engineer and Overseer. POSTMASTER GENERAL, 34,106.00 33,186.49 969.51 Travelling Expenses of Marine Sorters and Contingencies, REGISTRAR GENERAL, 23,811.00 22,915.38 895.62 HARBOUR MASTER, 45,469.00 45,058.34 409.66 The vacancy of Junior Registration Clerk, and the difference of Pay of Inspector of Markets. Decrease in Contingencies of Marine Surveyor, and Gunpowder Depôt. LNTHOUSES, 7,508 00 5,948,84 1,559.16 Saving in Contingencies. OBSERVATORY, 5,820.00 6,422.81 602.81 COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENCE, 4,822.00 5,160,00 338.00 GOVERNMENT GARDENS AND PLANTATIONS, 6,986,00 6,720.75 265.25 JUDICIAL,. 60,845.00 62,133.20 1,288.20 ECCLESIASTICAL, 4,998.00 5,600.68 602.68 EDUCATIONAL, 25,275.00 24,127.26 1.147.74 MEDICAL, 21,438.00 22,417.66 979.66 POLICE MAGISTRATES, 19,884.00 19,999.86 115.86 POLICE, 159,133.00 153,318.94 5,814.06 GAOL, 26,868.00 26,980.28 62.28 The addition of a Temporary Clerk and Contingencies. In Contingencies for Adhesive Stamps, &c., and the low rate of Exchange. A moiety of Mr. FORD's Personal Allowance lapsed. Difference in Exchange of the Attorney General's pay received in England, and Crown Solicitor's Contingencies; also the Land Surveyor's pay transferred to this Department. Caused by Exchange in Colonial Chaplain's half pay drawn in England. Decrease in Salaries and Contingencies. Caused by the addition of Assistant Wardmaster and Nurse in the Asylum, and the Repairs to Health Officer's Launch. Chiefly caused by difference in Exchange on the Salary of Mr. WoDenouse paid in England. Saving in Salaries; Force under strength. The addition of Cooks and Servauts to the Guol Officers, Carried forward,.............. 575,794,00 566,199.25 7.432.28 16,727.03
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT. OF THE ESTIMATED AND

FOR THE

EXPENDITURE.

ESTIMATED.

c.

ACTUAL.

C.

ACTUAL EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG,

YEAR 1886.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

$

C.

EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

201

ESTABLISHMENTS –

GOVERNOR,

33,975.00

37,418.29

3,443.20

COLONIAL SECRETARY..........................

24,856.00

22,838.78

2,017.22

Increase caused by the difference in Exchange on the Governor's Salary, stet which we spaid

at horre Decrease caused by half pay of Assistant Colonial Secretary lapsing to the Treasury.

AUDITOR GENERAL,

5,958.00

5,953,98

4.02

Incidental.

COLONIAI. TREASURER,

10.400.00

10,227.40

172.60

In Contingencies and Salaries.

CLERK OF COUNCILS, -

1,160.00

1,160,00

SURVEYOR GENERAL,

62,483.00

49,010.81

3,472.19

Saving in Salaries of Assistant Engineer and Overseer.

POSTMASTER GENERAL,

34,106.00

33,186.49

969.51

Travelling Expenses of Marine Sorters and Contingencies,

REGISTRAR GENERAL,

23,811.00

22,915.38

895.62

HARBOUR MASTER,

45,469.00

45,058.34

409.66

The vacancy of Junior Registration Clerk, and the difference of Pay of Inspector of Markets.

Decrease in Contingencies of Marine Surveyor, and Gunpowder Depôt.

LNTHOUSES,

7,508 00

5,948,84

1,559.16

Saving in Contingencies.

OBSERVATORY,

5,820.00

6,422.81

602.81

COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENCE,

4,822.00

5,160,00

338.00

GOVERNMENT GARDENS AND PLANTATIONS,

6,986,00

6,720.75

265.25

JUDICIAL,.

60,845.00

62,133.20

1,288.20

ECCLESIASTICAL,

4,998.00

5,600.68

602.68

EDUCATIONAL,

25,275.00

24,127.26

1.147.74

MEDICAL,

21,438.00

22,417.66

979.66

POLICE MAGISTRATES,

19,884.00

19,999.86

115.86

POLICE,

159,133.00

153,318.94

5,814.06

GAOL,

26,868.00

26,980.28

62.28

The addition of a Temporary Clerk and Contingencies.

In Contingencies for Adhesive Stamps, &c., and the low rate of Exchange.

A moiety of Mr. FORD's Personal Allowance lapsed.

Difference in Exchange of the Attorney General's pay received in England, and Crown Solicitor's

Contingencies; also the Land Surveyor's pay transferred to this Department.

Caused by Exchange in Colonial Chaplain's half pay drawn in England.

Decrease in Salaries and Contingencies.

Caused by the addition of Assistant Wardmaster and Nurse in the Asylum, and the Repairs to

Health Officer's Launch.

Chiefly caused by difference in Exchange on the Salary of Mr. WoDenouse paid in England.

Saving in Salaries; Force under strength.

The addition of Cooks and Servauts to the Guol Officers,

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

575,794,00

566,199.25

7.432.28

16,727.03

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