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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 30TH NOVEMBER, 1889. 929.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--No. 487.

The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held. this day, is published for general information.

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 27th November, 1889.

A BILL

ENTITLED

An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong- kong, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, to apply a sum not exceeding One Million Two hundred and Ninety-two thousand, Eight hundred and Fifteen Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1890.

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HEREAS the expenditure required for the service of this Colony for the year 1890 has been estimated at the sum of One Million Two hundred and Ninety-two thousand, Eight hundred and Fifteen Dollars: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. A sum not exceeding One Million Two hundred and Ninety-two thousand, Eight hundred and Fifteen Dollars shall be and the same is hereby charged upon the revenue of this Colony for the service of the year 1890, and the said sum so charged may be expended as hereinafter specified; that is to say :-

Governor,

ESTABLISHMENTS..

Colonial Secretary,

Audit Office,

Colonial Treasurer,

ARATHOON SETH, Clerk of Councils.

$ 10,463

13,028

10,000

6,848

Clerk of Councils,

340

Surveyor General,

75,038

Postmaster General,-

40,590

Registrar General,

14,814

Harbour Master,

44,970

Lighthouses,

6,852

Observatory,

7,750

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

4,822

Botanical & Afforestation Department,

8,430

Judicial,

36,689

Ecclesiastical,

1,158

Educational,

44,089

Medical,

30,186

Police Magistrates,

7,830

Police,

168,942

Gaol,

32,432

Fire Brigade,.

13,512

Sanitary,

⚫54,420

$633,203

SERVICES EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.

Colonial Treasurer,

5,358

Postmaster General,

69,512

Botanical & Afforestation Department, 14,600

Judicial,

500

Ecclesiastical,

1,220

Educational,

24,464

Medical,

22,403

Police Magistrates,

390

Police,

45,278

Gaol,

22,600

Fire Brigade,

5,800

Sanitary;

900

Charitable Allowances,

4,000

Transport,

4,500

Works and Buildings,

63,000

Roads, Streets and Bridges,

55,000

Miscellaneous Services,

86,162

Military Expenditure,

138,333

Interest on Loan,

95,592

$659,612

Grand Total,

$1,292,815