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Government having decided to increase the present number of Jiariokshas which are insufficient to meet the requirements of the Public.
Opium Monopoly an increase at $378,000 which is due to the enhanced fee which is being paid by the present Opium Farmers....
Stamp Ordinance an estimated increase of $30,000 and Postage Stamps an estimated increase of $20,000.
Quarry Farm – an increase of $13,900 owing to the increased price at which the Farm has been let. In this connection it may be mentioned that the Government has determined to abandon the Quarry Farm system and to establish a new system of letting the various quarries separately or in groups.
The Slaughter House shows an estimated increase of $10,000 which it is hoped will be reached owing to the Slaughter House being under the direct management of the Sanitary Board, and the increased demand for meat due to the increase in the population.
The Conservancy Contract shows an increase of $44,378 owing to the enhanced price given for the new contract.
Land Sales an increase at $100,000 as it is anticipated that land sales will yield a larger revenue in 1903.
The estimated decreases are few and with one or two exceptions not important.
Arms Licences show an estimated decrease of $8,400. Owing to the restrictions in the Export of Arms having been carefully carried out there has been a falling off in the number of Arms Licences issued. Certificates to Chinese entering America show an estimated decrease of $10,500 owing to the Exclusion Act of the United States of America being enforced more rigorously.
Land Revenue, New Territory. This item shows an estimated decrease of $110,000. The sum of $140,000 estimated for 1901 included arrears, but it was deemed advisable to write off these arrears for one year on condition that the remaining taxes due would be paid promptly. Owing to the difficulties of the land settlement in the New Territory which were foreshadowed in my Report of 1899 (See page 15) the amount yielded by the land tax has hitherto been disappointing, but it is hoped that when the Survey of the New Territory which is being pushed forward has been completed and the titles to land have been settled, the difficulties which now exist will disappear. Experience in other parts of the world has invariably shown that a land settlement is a very slow and tedious process; an experience which is being repeated in the New Territory. But the Government is fully alive to the necessity of expediting matters and an increased Staff is now engaged in the work of Survey. It is trusted that when the titles to land on the Hongkong side of the Kowloon Hills are settled, the titles to land on the other side of the hills will be decided rapidly.
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Jorerament having decided to increase the present mamber of Jiariokshas which are insufficient to meet the requirements of the Publio.
Opium Monopoly an increase at $378,000 which is due to the enhanced fee which is being paid by the present Opiam Farmers....
Stamp Ordinance an estinated increase of $30,000 and Postage Stamps an estimated increase of $20,000.
Quarry Tara – an inorease of $13,900 owing to the increased price at which the Faru has been let. In this connection it may be mentioned that the Government has deterained to abandon the Quarry Farm systen and to establish a new system of letting the various quarries separate- ly or in groups.
The Slaughter House shows an estimated increase of $10,000 which it is hapad will be reached owing to the Slaughter House being under
the direct management of the Sanitary Board, and the increased demand for meat due to the increase in the population,
The Conservancy Contract abors an increase of $44,378 owing to the enhanced price given for the new contract.
Land Salea an increase at $100,000 as it is anticipated that land sales will yield a larger revenue in 1903.
The estimated decreases are faw and with one or two exceptions not
important.
Arms Licences show as estimated dearesse of $8,400. Owing to the restrictions in the Export of Aras having been carefully carried out there has been a falling off in the manber of Aras Licences issued. Certificates to Chinesa antering Amarica show an estimated decrease of $10,500 owing to the Exalasion Act of the United States of America being enforced more rigorously.:
Land Revenus, Nex Territory. This item shows an estimated decrease of $110,000. The sum of $140,000 estimated for 1901 included arrears, but it was deemed advisable to write off these arrears for one year on condition that the remaining taxes dus would be paid promptly. Owing to the difficulties of the land settlement in the New Territory which were foreshadowed in my Report of 1899 (See page 15) the amount yielded by the land tax has hitherto been disappointing, but it is hoped that when the Survey of the New Territory which is being pushed forward has been completed and the titles to land have besa settled, the difficul- ties which now exist will disappear. Experience in other parts of the world has invariably shown that a land settlement is a very slow and tedious process; an experioase which is being repeated in the New Tor- ritory. But the Government is fully alive to the necessity at expedit- ing matters and an increased Staff is now engaged in the work of Survey. It is trusted that when the titles to land on the Hongkong side of the Kowloon Hills afe settled, the titles to land on the other side of the bille will be decided rapkily. B.
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