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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11 SEPTEMBER. 4880.

The following papers were laid before the Legislative Council.

RETURN OF EXPENDITURE OF 1879, INCLUDING PRAYA WORKS.

Aukai umruq yuponded by Public Warba Dupartinent la 10t0.

Land Revenue,

Rents, exclusive of Lands,

LICENCES:---

Spirit Retailers,

Pawnbrokers,

Auctioneers,

Tenements for Emigrants,

93.60

Emigration Brokers, .

2,317.00

Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys,

1,075.00

Opium Monopoly,

209,916.63

Boarding Houses,

192.00

Marriage,..

231.00

Chinese Undertakers,

80.00

Money Changers,

835.00

Marine Store Dealers, ..........................

930.00

Spirit Distillers............

110.00

TAXES:-

252,059.63| Educational

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1879. REVENUE.

24,779.40

9,100.00

2,400.00

AMOUNT.

144,282.27

59,494.83

C.

CIVIL DEPARTMENTS :-

The Governor,......................

Colonial Secretary,

Treasurer,...

Auditor,

Clerk of Councils,

Surveyor General,

Government Gardens,

Postmaster General,..

Registrar General,

Harbour Master,..

Lighthouses,

Collector of Stamp Revenue,

Judicial Departments....

Registrar of Companies, .

Ecclesiastical

EXPENDITURE.

AMOUNT.

C.

31,302,24

20,957.08

9.613.00

22,076.14

994.50

37,599.05

4,022.80

56,898.91

13,286.98

34,137,62

5,021.83

Department,..

do.,

Stamps,

114,765.35

Medical

do.,

4,064.78

50.492.89

192.00

4,358.00

30,077.13

38,552.13

Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates,

171,342.05

Police Magistrates'

do..

17,486.22

286,107.40

Police

do..

170,655.27

Postage,

55,397.07 Gaol

do.,

41,973.08

FINES, FORFEITURES, AND FEES OF COURT:—

Fire Brigade

do.,

16.383.47

Fines,

14,385.21

Pensions, Retired Allowances, and Gratuities,

20,727.13

Forfeitures,

Fees,.

825.48

4,735.81

Charitable Allowances,

3,825.00

Transport,

4,684.55

FEES OF OFFICE :-

19,946.50 | *Works and Buildings,

62,571.22

On Cemetery Burials,

727.50

*Ronds, Streets, and Bridges,

57,504.08

Licences for Junks, &c.,

19,363.50

Lighthouses,

2,999.64

Registry of Boats,

3,334.10

Do.

Do.

of Cargo Boats and Crew, of Hawkers,

2,495.95

2,933.50

Cargo Boat Certificates,

400,00

Miscellaneous Services,

Land and Houses Purchased,

Military Contribution,..

*Construction of Praya Wall,

49,576.07

80.00

109,754.95

152,846.93

Registration of Householders,

1,590.50

Do. of Servants, &C.,

101.75

Official Signatures,

96.00

Registration of Deeds,

3,622.50

Shipping Seamen,

6,438.00

Examination of Masters and Mates,

720.00

Ship Surveys,

50.00

Colonial Registers,

85.00

Merchant Shipping Act,

245.00

Registry of Carriages, &c.,

1,715.80

Registration of Companies,

96.00

Medical Fees on Examination of Emigrants,

10,119.25

Registration of Births, &c.,

55.10

Light Ducs,..

15,438.31

Licences for Steam Launches,

150.00

Official Administrator and Assignee,.

1,475.01

Registration of Trade Marks,

107.73

Licences for Chinese Passenger Ships,

340.00

71,700,80

Sale of Government Property,

237.49

Reimbursements,

33,868.55

Interest,

19,083.57

Miscellaneous Receipts,

21,897.18

Special Fund Loan Account, for the Construction of Praya Wall,.

216,941.18

TOTAL

1,181,036.17

TOTAL,.................................

1,079,714.79

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