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vix : W.2 Licences, subhead~. Opium monopoly, W., Miscellaneous, subhead -

profit on subsidiary coins, and N. 8, Land sales. The

was estimated

opium farm to produce #$519,000 in 1892 including 1891 : it has been sold for 3 years from 12t March last for $340,800 a

subsidiary

some arrears on

он

year.

Profit

coins was -

estimated at $80,000: it is

now estimated at $8,500 for

the

the current.

t year,

and $2,000

for 1893. The decrease is due to the competition of the

Canton mint which now

supplies demands previously "ed met from Hongkong. Land

17. sales

were

estimated at ~

$100,000: they have realized $25,674 during months

the

first

sia

year

of the current

and are estimated at $50,000

for 1893. The decreases under these three items aggregate #306,200, or $35,618 more than

the