04.15.10 12 | 2 | 3
Finces, Forfeitures
and Tees of Courts.
Tees of Offices.
Sale of Government Property
Reimbursements in aid of Expenses incurred by
Covernment
Miscellaneous Receipts
Special Receipts
Total £ 199511 111 971⁄2
The Revenue for the same period in 1854, was -
10,607 51102
Increase in 1855 £gsuy gsm
The Revenue of the Colony has been viz.-
year 18/15-
18417 1848.
1849 1850
27,090 7.10% -31,190. 2.7%1⁄2 -25,091.19-111⁄2
23,617 3.3 23,526.16.43 23,721.7.64
-21,331. 1.81/4
24700. 6.3/1⁄2
270415. 5.5/4
The Opium Jarven existed in 1843:1846 and part of the year
1847 / to 120 august: ) a great amount of arrears of Land Rents recovered in 1847. as also a large sume of Tres paid to the Sheriff ro which accounts for the large Revenue during that,
" year!. (Sigued, R. Rrenaecher
Colonial Treasurer.
True Copy
Colonial Secretary
Houghing
Return showing the estimates Revenue for
the year 1855, - the Revenue received during the first sive Months
remaining
1855, - and the Revenue to be received during Mouths of the year.
Original
Ostimate
received to estimate for the 30th June the other haf
for 1855
Land. Revenue.
Rents exclusive of Lands.
11530 2340
Licenses
|10,361 | 6|99|| 7138 13 2% 17,500
8 1,363 18 4 2,600 3,077 12 3 2922 79 6,000
2922|7|9 1,5041 13 622,495 6 32 4,000.
Tines Forfeitures
Ties of Courts
Tees of offices.
675 4,500
Sale of Cort. Property
Reimbursement's in did
incurred
Miscellaneous Receipts. Expenses.
727 13 342 672 68% 1400 2,327 13 142 14172 6 10% $,000 |
16231 107 16 102
4041 15 10
Special Receipts
12 117 11
Victoria, Honghong, yeh July 1855.
19.954 14 97 16,290 5 24 36,21145
(Siquia, R. Pirinacter,
(Trace Copy.
Colonial Treasurer.
Colonial Secretary.
9149 Hug Kow
Schedule of Dispatch transonettend by the
Governor of Houghing to the Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Reamer Singapore, vrà Bouthampton,
the son August h
Despe. Despr
Subject of Despatch
-Duplicates
8.3 1857 June Transmitting Copy of Rdinance Nr. 5 of 1855 ; respecting
disposal of imclaimed Balances of Intestate Estates.
(By the Leent: Governor, Reporting appointment of
1. James shott as overseer of Works, and enclosing correspondence. the subject =
Respecting Captain Wathens' inability to measure
Vessels, and
reporting thereon
Respecting necessity of establishing a corps of chinese Interpreters in the Colony.
Reporting Transportation of 11 Chevere convict to Perang on the 16th June
Desp. Desp
Abject of Despatch
9.11 June 26th Transmitting Lient Governor's Despatch 1269 of 185
May, and reporting as to the proposed ordinance res
to Prostitution
ee relating
95 July 2nd Reporting publication of the recles for the examination
of bandidates for the Indian Civil services and.
dreplying
Despatch Nr 8 of 20 th april as to the acquisition of the Chines language by the Civil officers of Honghong
3rd Reporting that a contract has been entered into with
WW : Shortride for the Conduct of the Government Gazetts at Printing
and the Government:
acknowledging Sir George Mey'; Despatch 127% of 28 == april, directing change in the mode of administering the Government of the Colony.
Regarding the Estimates of the Colony for 1856, and the favorable state of its finances
6th Transmitting Report and
t and statistics showing the progressing
prosperity of the Colony
its Popcelation
Susp Deep
88 June 19t
Subject of Despatch
Replying to Despatch No. 2 of 30th March, and remitting Balaves of process of the sale of the limigrants clothing left in charge of Mr. W. Scott, by Mr. White
Kansmitting Quarterly Returns for the quarter ouding
31st March, 1855-
luclosing Reports by the surveyor General, of sand sales held in May, 1855.
214 By the Governor, Suggesting that a Colonial Runt
for providing Interpreters in the Colony be substituted for the Parliamentary vote of £250, hitherto paid to St. Paul's College at Honghong.
29rd By the Sient. Governor, Reporting appointinent of No. Aloy as Teacher of English in the Chinese school at Victoria
25 % ( By the Governor, actrecowledyding, rescipt of Despatches to No. 8 of 28% april from Sir George Grey, and Despatch
1 of 2nd May, from this dorsship.
Desp Desp
949 đang đóng
Subject of Despatch
briginals 1855
106 28th July Replying to Gesp. Nr. 10 of 31°t May, as to the publication
of the Treaty with Sapan.
reply to Sesp. Nr 3 of 18th tway, stating that there
is no objection to the appointinent of MEN. Decus as Swedish Consul at Houghong
Acknowledging circular of 111th May,"
that the Parliamentary Grant inaid for 1855/56 will not be required.
Acknowledging Circular of 24th May, exclosing copies
of the Imperial act and 15 Vict
the law of Evidence
Việt tape 99
to amend
of Jele.
140 August 2. Acknowledging Despatch Nog of 25th May,
serggesting reconstruction of the Councils of the Colony 2
Desp. Desp
Subject of Despatch
100 July 6th Reporting Mr. Caldwell's resignations of the offices of General
Interpreter and assistant superintendent of Police.
Kanswetting letter from the Colonial Treasurer, enclosing. Quarterly Return of special Disbursements for the quarter ending 31th March, 10.55.
102 fyt Submitting applications from Mr. Rienascher and Mr.
D'Almada for Setter of Naturalization
Suburitting Despatch from the Lieut. Governor, requesting that he may be appointed Commandant of the Carrison
Permitting the sum of £1/208-19= 0, bring amount of unclaimed Balancer of Intestate Estates
Hansmitting Colonial Treasurer's letter and accounts for the quarter ending 30th June, 1855.
Originals
4th Replying to Despatch No 7 of 21st May as to transmision
home by Colonel Caine of Colonial ordinance
Nr of 1855 1
Subject of Despatch
" August 8 = Reporting execution of the thinese Le-attung on the 18% fuely
Reporting arrival of the Reds ff. Ievin, Colonial Chaplain
Arrival of Mr. J.D. Selby, Chief Clerk in the Colonial Treasury. Reporting arrival of Mr. 3. D. Selby, cheif &
Roknowledging receipt of His Lordships Despatches to N: 12 of you June,
and various Circulars.
Transmitting Lists of Members of the Executive and
Legislative Councils, for the half year ending. 30 percre, 1855
Transmitting copies of minutes of the Executive
and Legislative Councils of Houghong for the half
30th June, 1855. year ending 30th
4th Reporting land leased to hit Murrow by way of compensation for his Marrice lot Nr. 73, resumede
Government.
Reporting resecmption of portions of Marive Wh54
We 54 and 55 for public purposes
Dusp Despr.
Subject of Despatch
$20 August 7. Reporting appointment of Mr. Grand Pré to the General Interpreter and assistant ~ superintendent of Police.
Offices of
Reporting
sale of C
of Crown lands on the ft July and 18th Quote.
8th Relative to the appropriation of the Balances in the Colonial Treasury, and the proposed Estiinates of Revere and lopenditure for the
luclosing Quarterly Return of special Disbursements
- quarter ending 30th June, 185
Relative to Fres taken by Government officers
Transmitting Schedule of Despatches
addressed to the Secretory
Reporting
of state, during the half year ending 30th June 1855.
suncrease of solary do 2 subordinate officers in the chief Police Magistrates Cstablishment-
Munur Bolonial Secretary
9332 Hong Kong
Commercial
OCI. 6. 1833
verument frices, Tetoria,
3th dead was Anyhow, 287 July, 1955.
B. 4744 135′′
Copy & Of Of Fructe fost consideration Answered 12
Nov./65-
Thue the hour to ackumelage
you taklips Sumunicatim "DP 10 dated 3/4 May instructing acendance with the suggestion
contained in a communication & the Bond of Frak
Mr Merivale
forwarded to me
by your cordsin,
to cance Public hotice to be
of the provisions of the Treaty reccnig
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concluded betireen Au Majesty and the bumber of Japan, and of the steps to be taken by those perious who with to stain the
Fremments
necessary
to enable them
to enter the Parts of Nagasaki and
ortodadi
I beg respectfully to state to
your coklip that
Frcial Gopy of
the Treaty referred to, the provisions of which I am instructed to publich, Was been communicated to this ffice, and I have thought it lienable to confine my action to republication in the Songtong Coremment Exzette of the only offcial notice I san discover as emanating
from Ar Majesty's boxomment, namily, that in the London Gazette 4 115 May and which is
in the Communication
referred to
of Trade.. I have the houn to enclose a copy of the Hougtong Gazette which contains the said
I ought perhaps to mention
my return from the North of November
to Houghtony in the mouth last, on communicating Naval Commander-in-Chief that I
informed by the Earl of Clarendon of hustructions having ken sent to him by the Lads of the Admiralty
convey me to Japan when the
Public Service would allow, for purpose of my negotiating a Trent with the Japanese Government, In James Stirling adried that he had himself visited that Country and had made a Treats of which he sent me particulars.. I received ales in a despatch from the hurl of Clarendon, dated 21=t January last, a dreament marked Confidential which contained the correspondence between the Naval Commander in Chief and
in which is a
the Ammiralty, in
is a Copy of the Treaty referred to - Among its most important conditions are the Harbour Regulations which
British Ships and Subjects
required to observe, but as I a cannot discover that there have been Gazetted at Home, I have not ventured to transfer them to the Government Gazette of Chony. I have the hover to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordship's.
Most obedient, Amuble Servant
M. Sticht
Trace who with I inajen
bestle Treign Office har var dout the Gree Accy official copy of the Treaty with
draft Msout
Bangkong
NEW SERIES.
Government
GAZETTE.
VICTORIA, SATURDAY, 4TH AUGUST, 1855.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
VOL. I. No 5.
The Contract for publishing this Gazette, entered into on the 24th September, 1853, was terminated on the 30th ultimo; and notice is hereby given, that a NEW SERIES of this Gazette will be published hereafter, to comtuence from the 7th instant, under a New Contract, and that
"THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE"
will, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Diplomatic Department.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THOMAS FRANCIS WADE, Esquire, having been appoint- His Excellency The Governor and Commander-in-Chief ed to act as Chinese Secretary in this Department, pend- has directed the publication for general information of the ing reference to Her Majesty's Government; His Excel-following Notice extracted from the London Gazette of 11th lency Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary has been pleased to May 1855, Certificates of Registry in the form determined appoint Mr MARTIN CROFTON MORRISON, Interpreter in by Her Majesty's Government will be exchanged for exist- the British Consulate at Canton, to act as Her Majesty's ing Certificates, on application to this Office. Vice-Consul at that Port until further notice,
By Order,
W. T. MERCER,
By Order,
W. WOODGATE.
Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 1st August, 1855.
| Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 30th July, 1855.
GOVERNMENT NOTICE.
Diplomatic Department.
Colonial Secretary.
TREATY WITH JAPAN. NOTICE.
A Treaty having recently been concluded between Her The following Notification has been circulated by Her open the Japanese ports of Nagasaki and Hakodadi to British ships. Majesty and the Emperor of Japan, whereby the latter agrees to Majesty's Consul at Foochowfoo, on the subject of a pira- for the purposes of effecting repairs, and obtaining fresh water, pro- tical fleet cruising on the Chinese Coast in the Fookeen visions, and other supplies of any sort that they may absolutely province, and is now published for general information.
By Order,
W. WOODGATE. Superintendency of Trade, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d August, 1855.
Copy No. 70.
BRITISH CONSULATE, FOOCHOW FOO, 11th July, 1855.
NOTIFICATION.
require, provided that they are furnished with a given Stamp License, and it having been arranged that the Certificate of Registry of the ship bearing the Royal Arms, shall bear or constitute such Stamp or License, the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade hereby give notice, that all Certificates of Registry, issued under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, will be printed in such form as to be recognized as bearing such Stamp of License; and that for the purpose of meeting the case of ships already registered, a new and special form of Certificate of Registry has been prepared, which will, on application to any Registrar of Shipping, be given in exchange for the existing Certificates of Registry, and will be in such form as to be recognized by the Japanese authorities.
Commander BARNARD, R. N., commanding H. M. S. Racehorse, having advised H. M.'s Consul that a formidable fleet of West Coast No. 16. Pirate-Junks, numbering 35 vessels, and powerfully manned and armed, is cruising among the groups of Islands between this and Amoy, and having recommended the issue of a premonitory notice to all Consignees and Masters of vessels resorting to this Port; they are hereby warned to be on their guard and to take all precaution in their power against attack while passing along the coast in this vicinity, and especially in the neighbourhood of the Island of Ockseu.
W. H. MEDHURST.
(Signed,)
BRITISH CONSIGNEES AND MASTERS
OF VESSELS,
True Copy,
W. WOODGATE.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Wanted a Passage to Singapore for Thirteen Chinese Convicts,
Tenders will be received at this Office.
By Order,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th July, 1855.
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT
NOTIFICATION.
Under Instructions from The Secretary of State for the Colonies His Excellency The Governor directs the public- ation of the following letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trade to the Board of Customs, for the infor- mation of Ship Brokers, Attorneys, Notaries, and others engaged in dealings in Ships.
The Documents necessary under the letter may be seen on application at this Office.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st July, 1855.
No. 79-1855. OFFICE OF COMMITTEE OF PRIVY COUNCIL FOR TRADE,
MARINE DEPARTMENT, 25th May, 1855.
SIR, Various communications having been made to my Lords concerning the inconvenience sustained with respect to Ships register- ed in the British Possessions abroad, in consequence of the mode in which the changes effected by the Merchant Shipping Act have been brought into operation, I am directed to bring the subject to the notice of the Commissioners of Customs, and to request their atten tion to the following observations and suggestions.
The Mongkong Government Gazette.
The cases complained of are two-fold-~~
venience would be caused if the new system were brought suddenly Sale into stringent operation :
1. Where a Ship being registered in a Colony, a Bill of or a Power of Attorney to execute a Bill of Sale, have been scut by the Registered Owner to the United Kingdom,
2. Where a Ship being registered in a Colony, the Registered Owner is in the United Kingdom, and wishes to sell her here,
In both these cases, the Registrars of Shipping would, before
My Lords wish to suggest to the Commissioners, the expediency of adopting the following relaxations, to take effect at once, and to last during such time only as may be necessary to bring the New System into complete operation,
1. Ships registered in the Colonies may, for such time as the 1st of May, have registered the Ship de novo, without waiting hereinafter mentioned, be registered de novo in this Country, upon to ascertain the state of the Colonial Register, whilst, since the 1st the prodution of such Documents or Evidence of Title the Regis- of May, they have refused to register the Ship de novo, in this trars have beretofore been in the habit of receiving as sufficient. Country, and the Commissioners of Customs bare supported them in such refusal.
2. In all such cases the Vendor or his Ageut shall give to the Registrar security that the transaction shall be completed, and that the This Board cutirely concur with the view which the Commissi- Registrar and the Commissioners shall be kept harmless from any oners have thus taken of the principles on which the system of loss or dange which they might incur if it were to happen that the Ship was in the meantime disposed of in the Colony. A suggested Ship Registry should be carried into effect.
One of the most important objects of the system introduced by Form of Bond for this purpose is enclosed.
3. The Vendor or his Agent must fill up and sign and deliver to the recent Act, is to prevent a Ship from being disposed of in two, places, to two different persons at the same time; and to effect this the Registrar at the Port of Registry de novo, a form of application object, it is necessary that all dealings with the Register of the Ship to the Registrac at the l'ort of original registry in the Colony, should either be effected at her Port of Registry, or appear on the calling for a transfer of the registry under the provisions of the Act, Register Book kept at that Pori.
This application, the Registrar at the Port of registry de novo, will
If it is wished to sell or inortgage the Ship in any part of the forward with the old certificate of registry to the Colony. Empire other than that in which the Ship is registered, Statutory suggested Form of application is enclosed, with Forms of Letters Powers of Attorney for the purpose (called in the Act "Certificates from the Registrar in this Country to the Colonial Registrar, and of of Sale or Mortgage") can be procured at the Port of Registry. the reply to be sent by the latter.
These Certificates will confer a perfect title on those who take under 4. On registering the Ship de novo, the Registrar will insert in them, whilst, as they will be entered on the Register Book at the his Book the words "Registry to be transferred from the Port of ", and, on receiving the requisite infor- Port of Registry, persous who might desire to purchase or lend Money on the Ship there, will have full notice of their existence.
mation from the Colonial Registrar, he will write under those words
My Lords consider it of very great importance for the interests" Registry completed by transfer from the Port of of Shipping that these Certificates should be brought into use as with the date. quickly and as universally as possible, and that nothing should be
5. The relaxation is to take effect at once, and to last, as to
done which would have the effect of permanently infringing the Ships Registered in the American Colonies, until the end of September, principles of the new system, or of inducing persons concerned in and as to Ships registered in more distant Colonies, until the end of Shipping to believe that it will henceforward be possible to confer a February next. Title to a Ship by any means except those which the Act, and the
The effect of the relaxation will be to place the persons who Regulations which have been issued under it, point out as necessary. accept the title in this Country in as good a position, so far as regards But since it appears that it has, under former Acts, been the registry, as they could have enjoyed under the former practice, practice to register Colonial Ships de novo in this Country upon the whilst they will have the additional advantage (which they could production of duly executed Bills of Sale, without first ascertaining not have had under former Acts) that their equitable title to the the state of the Colonial Register; and since it further appears that Ship, will, under the provisions of the New Act, be perfectly good,
I am, &c., many Ships have lately been sent, and are now being sent from the Colonies, for the purpose of being sold in this Country, according to the practice which has hicretofore prevailed, and that considerable incon- |
In re JAMES LINDON, deceased. TOTICE is hereby given to the Next of Kin and
all other Persons to produce any Wills r Fodicils of the above Parties that may be in their possessions, before the Supreme Court, on Saturday, the 11th day of agust, 1955, or if none, that the Next of Kin do acept or refhs. Le ters of Administra- ion failing which, Administration will be granted to the Acting Registrar of the said Court.
BY THE COURT,
WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER,
Acting Registrar. POST-OFFICE NOTICE. Twill be closed on THURSDAY, the 3th inst
THE next GENERAL MAILS by the Singapore,
at 6 P.M., and the CUSTOMARY SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL, will be made up the following Morning be- tween the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock.
THOMAS HYLAND.
Post-Office, Hongkong, 1st August, 1855.
IN THE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT OF
HONGKONG.
ESSRS MACEWEN & Co., (for G, Duddell,)
will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, by order of W. H. MITCHELL, Esq., Marshall of the Vice-Admiralty Court, on MONDAY, 6th August, 1855, and foi- lowing days, commencing at 1 o'clock A.M., at the AUCriON MART, Queen's Road, where the Goods are Dow on view.
A Large Quantity of damaged CHINESE CARGO, landed from the stranded Steamer Unicorn."
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in MEXI- CAN Dollars, at 7.1.7.; all Lots to be at lurchaser's risk as soon as knocked down.
Ilongkong, 4th August, 1855.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ESSRS SMITH & BRIMELOW have received instructions to dispose of by PraLIC AUCTION,
un MONDAY, the 6th August, 1855, at 11 o'clock
A.M., at their Sale Rooms, Queen's Road, for the benefit of the concerned,-
2 Chests OLD PATNA OPIUM, damaged by Sea
7 Bales GREY SHIRTINGS.
4 Bales T-CLOTHS.
Afterwards,
2 Pairs Six-pounder GUNS.
Do. Four-potaider do.
32 Piculs SHOT, of different kinds.
14 MUSKETS with BAYONETS.
COPPER POWDER MAGAZINES.
A quantity of BLOCKS, &c., &c.
89 Dozens STRAW HATS, and
54 do. CIGARS CASES
TERMS OF SALE,—Cash before delivery, in Mux
Lullars, and 7.1.7.
IN @ Wo wan's Rundings,
Doug Reng 24 August, 1233.
The Secretary of Customs.
NOTICE. HERE will be no SESSIONS of the SUPREME COURT under is CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, during the present month.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT,
WILLIAM HASTINGS ALEXANDER, eling Registrar.
Court House, 2d August, 1855.
Order of the CONSULAR DEPARTMENT OF THE FORSIGN OFFICE AT COPENHAGEN, it is hereby notified, that Applications to fill the Vacant Appoint muut of the Office of DANISH CONSUL of Ting- kong, will be received by said Department until the 15th October, 1855.
FRED. H. BLOCK, Acting Danish Consul.
Danish Consulate, Hongkong,
28 July, 1855.
MR ROBERT ANGUS has been appointed AFL AGENT of the Canton Brunch of THE COM- MERCIAL BANK OF INDIA.
Canton, 7th July, 1855.
EDGAR CORRIE,
Manager.
E have established Mr WILLIAM HAM- MOND FOSTER, JR., in Hongkong, as Agent for our Houses in Canton, Shinglede, and
Foochov: and all Business to his address contes under our control and guarantee.
Carton. 1st July, 1855.
RUSSELL & Co.
ER JAMES CRAMPTON is authorized to sign our firm per procuration from this date.
HANBURY & Co. Shanghae, 10th May, 1855.
RK. NEWBOLT, Surgeon Dentist, has left
Mongkong for Malia, but intends to return
to China in a few Months.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1855.
CHARLES MARKWICK, Government and Supreme Court Auctioneer and Appraiser,
GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong.
Established 1843.
T. H. FARRER.
PUBLIC AUCTION OF LANDED PRO- PERTY. TANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received in- structions to sell by l'UBLIC AUCTION, on the Ground, on MONDAY, the 20th August next, at Noon, the whole of
MARINE LOT No. 58, situate in Victoria West, with the BUILDINGS thereon, known as Prous's Clonowns.
This Eligible Property possesses a Sea Frontage of 230 Feet, and presents facilities for adding very largely to its value by reclaiming from the Sea.
The Queen's Road Frontage extends 260 Feet from East to West. and from the nature of its posi tion, near the Centre of a populous part of the town, forms an admirable site for a range of CHINESE SHOPS and DWELLING HOUSES.
The present Depth on the West Boundary is 108 Feet, and the Eust 72 Feet,-both capable, at a very small outlay, of being increased by from 40 to 50
The whole Lot contains an ARKA of 20,948 Fect, and is leased from the Government for 75 Years (which can be increased on application to 999 Years,) at a yearly GROUND RENT of £183.1.4§.
For further particulars, apply to the Auctioneers. TERMS OF SALE. Cush in MEXICAN Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The purchaser to pay the Ground- rent from the 25th June last, and the Expense of Transfer. One-third of the Purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the Hammer, and the Balance on the completion of the Transfer.
Hongkong, 12th July, 1855.
SMITH & BRIMELOW,
SHIP CHANDLERS,
Whalesule and Retuit Wine and Spirit Merchants, Auctuneers, cord Commission Agents,
Nos. 1 & 2 Wonsnam's Buildings, AVE always on hand an Assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY STORES of every kind.
An extensive and well-selected supply of WINES, BEER, and SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, CORDIALS, &c., of a superior description.
OILMAN'S STORES from the well known house of Coplad, Bures & Ch.; also, STORES per Over- land Mail Steamers Mouthly for domestic purposes.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1855.
Printed at the Office of the China Mail, Hongkong.
PRICE, 6 per Annum. Single Copies, Twenty-firs
TERMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,-Five Lines and under, One Dollar; each additional Line, Twenty Cents-One- half of these charges for each Repetition.
N 106 67 1855_
Inclosure in diepatch
suplicate
Containing notification respublishing
"Songhong Government Gazette"
of Treaty
with Sapan-
of 11 Z Array, 1855. -
extracted from the London Gazette
4th August, 1855-
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any objection wists to the nomination
Mr. Nicolaus Duus (not Duns) as Swedish Consul, I have to state that Mr. Dans has been for many years resident of the Colony
and I am
of no objection to his appointment :
The Right Honorable
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships .
Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Whn Barring
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OCT. Evernment Offices. Victoria,
My Lord,
HongKong, 30th July 1855:
Shave the honor to acknowledge
your Lordship's Circular of 11th May enclosing the Colonial Estimates for the
Purrent year in which a vote is,
proposed.
of £3800 for the service of this Colony.
I have the gratification to
state to
your Lordship that the prosperous
: progressive state of the Financial resource of this Colony will enable me
wholly to dispense with this Parliamentary grant
The Right Honorable
Lord John Russell. M. P.
at their intellig
Gor 9884. Hongkong
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect. Your Lordships, Most obedient
Humble servant.
Sir John Browning
Pepperss satisfaction
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kuowledge this reciept
If your despicilib. No 108 of the 8.8th. Jeley last and. to stale & you that it not been very satisfacting
to que & learn that the Protherous and progressive
State of the Financial Extoveries of the lobreg
avile anable
dispense with the
Parliamentary grant for the current year
Sig) Pane
395. Tong Hong
185 Lovernment
My Lord.
Offices, Victoria,
Houghong, 30th July, 1858
accordance with the instructions.
conveyed in your Lordship's circular of 24th May last I have the honor to report that of the Three Copies of the act to amend the law of Evidence one has been transmitted for record and reference to the Supreme Court of the Colony, another has been deposited in the
trates Court, and the third
Magistrates
retained with the Circular in the Colonial Secretary's office
The Right Honorable
Lord John Russell, M. P.
Copy to lon Dept
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships Most obedient.
a mistake.
Humble Servant.
For Jadis secung by Mr Blackwood
fut by most
A: 110. Legislative_
4862 Gov. 4363
Ansivered &
9336 Hung Trong
when overnment office, Victorin
Houghtong, 20 August 1860.
June 1857
I have to ac Kunriedge your
Lathips Decnatch 1:9 oated 25 Mang
this crity.
Haring communicated Ally views to the Colonial keretary and direused with him on various
recasions the propriety of recruetructing the Legislative Council with reference
The Right Houseable,
Lord John Russell, M. P.,
Appy to lea
I have the honor to be. With the highest respect,
Your Lorschip
Most obedient.
Humble Servant.
in Jadis secongly of Mr Blackwood
put by 28. ost
BhuBourenz
"N: 110.
9336. Hoang Trong
Legulative_rument offices, hethin
OCT. 6. 1855
4 / 15. Arug Kong, 20 Auquet,858,
gov. 4863 4864
Ansivered 23
Now: /55-4.
June 1857
I have to acturviely your
Kunriedge
Larchips Desnatch 1.9 onted 25 May
on the subject of the Government of this Erlony.
Haring communicated
views to the Colonial Secretary and direurned with him, on various
recasions the propriety of reconstructing
the Legislative Council with reference
Ke Right Amenable Honorable
Lord John Russell, M.
to the altered condition and growing prosperity of this Colony I have now the honor to submit for your Enkhips consideration a revived_
Minite which contains this
outlines
and entisfactory scheme "Legislative Reform - Iinstructid
the Colonial Scoretary to submit the came to the Lieutenant Governor
and forward Copy of a letter to me
jwhich conveys
Mproject,
approval of the
Your Lordship will trave
Serratch N. 108 dated 30*
Ultimus, that we do not find it
to avail ourselves.
Bailacerary
Parliamentary grant in aid, as
proposed in the Retimates yeur 1855/56- and I have every reason to hope not only that the Colony will supply itself with adequate funds to meet the needful expenditure but that
shall be able without
difficulty or pressure upon Ichabitants to accomplish many
important objects which while they benefit the people with ultimately be productive to the Treasury.-
I propose to add six new Incrubers 3 Official and I now fficial to the present nusuber
Legislative Council. I think the
unumber thirtien eufficient for the
-purposes of discussion and for the
all that information
acquisition of
which is desirable
desirable for
the custs of
Législation, and that the prportia
1 of 8 Official
con official
to 5 wom
Members, is quite as great
Majority
as Der Majestys Government
is entitled to nominate in a (now)
self-supporting Clony.
I have felt
come hesitation
as to the proposal of confining the choice of the constituents to two Members who are not necessarily Justices of the fence - but considering Her Majesty's Gromment
decided that the now-offi
belonging to the
Legislative Council should be
the bench of Magistrates,
I have thought its desirable to continue the recognition of
principle to the extent proposed by the minute. Bat I hold it of paramount importance for the satisfaction of the Community and for the intercets of good Government that the Five now Official Members should not be älected from persons holding office in the Colony.
The 20th Clanse
Corneal the right of being present
Governin
are to be discussed
when questions affecting the Queen's
the Queen's subjects settled
in chine is I think likely to be
If great assistance to the Legislative Council.
As the Estimates for
the nest
year will be sent Home by present berail there would be great advantage in having the reconstruction of the Legislative Council determined before preparing
the bridgets for 1856/57-
Khough I have not introduced
subject of publicity of debate
into these suggestions the advantages
publicity immensely preponderate in
benefits to usult from secut
conformity with
arry discussion.
Lodelip's distinctions an
delivered
Copy Hour Senge Greys Fedatel 285 April lart, 17.
to Colonel Caine.
I have the hown to be With the highest respect, Your Podlips, Most obedient Stumble Servant, Whitewing
2nd August,
Lois Brand Russell fr.P..
Governor Sir John Bouring
2 melosmes.
Reecived:
Acknowledging dispatel M. J
1 of 25th Ming.
suggesting
of the Colorry. -
reconstruction of the Councils
Mr. Bull. I should think Mr Meniales opinion would valicatle to Site. Moleswath on this sutiget. The question does not prose fu emmiotiate.
Sir W. Molesworth - I feel that it would not be convenient.
to discuss
this scheme without the advantag of knowing for mentale's views my first impression anggests
several doubts-
The malefinstance
in our colonial
cortileption of
9338 trong trong
"The only instance in our
constitutions. 2
colonial
a mixed council,
official and clective, with a Government
majority, is that of Malta, where the numbers are 10 of the former to 8 of the letter. I cannot say the Malta Council seeme to work
particularly well, but it has
yet interfered
difficulty in the way of the
Government of the island. But,
after all, Malta is Lacolly
reliable precedent for probable
results in
colony of English origin.
On the whole, I should be
dispered to by the Experiment.
Out it seems
to me that before
besne giving the permission
aught to know some
about the perpered constituency.
We Lan is
infamation as to the
probable number of there 10! Grown
tenants, whether they will comprise
Clinex & Mer foreigners to any
ete Ber.
The Community
respectable will h
Excluded by such a qualification.
Mr Merivale. I understand that the provisions contained in Pass 4-116wd be contained in New Royal Instructions & that the remaining part of the scheme.
Colonial Ordnance night we seined
that before
I con cur
sanction is given the scheme it to be desirable to know something
more about the
Constituency
phoposed to be created- but there some other points
of lep importance boot which may be worth consideration I will notice them in the order of the Paragrapher of Sie J. Bousing's minute Par 7 . Unless there be very aperian
reasons with which I Aufficiently acquainted I should think the proviso requiring thes of the Slected members to be Surtices of the peace tot
objectionable
both meonvenient &
in thelf. If such a restriction is necesary machinery must
be devised for carrying it into practical oper
Paro 9.10.11
There arrangements
might perhaps answer
at first
but to charge the Excentive Connie
with the decision on
claims trote
objections to voters is a bad arrangement, & one which will sooner or later produce nicoming
Having got one officer responsible
for preparing the list. the consid" of objections
or claims
5hd I think be reserved for some judicial offrier - having authent
to take evid is necessary
Par 15 - The lep oaths the better,
In the abboot ge but will at the
Par 16. If
-perjung deler ungreat, find we are to have representation the Governor she not have the discretion to anul it either
entirely or
partially
proposed
Far 20. This might be convenient
but I suppose it is quite witini
the discretion
present commeil
to allow a Consul to be present
& to speak
her, hit Dowphire In 18. W to for Them the right, as representing the
be settled as well as
possible there
inte to in J. Pirnay accordingly
remains the chief question is whether this partist introoticction of the representative system is likely t conduce to the better government ch of The Island & the contentment of its inhabitants. My acquainter with the the population. The relati Pets-character of
the settlement with China and thei prospects on the future is too limited to entitle me to speak with confidence. but I cannot help doubting the expediency of any. change is it now under consideration
Revised Minute
In 9335%/%
on the reconstruction of the Councils.
It has long been generally apparent
that both the Legislative and Ivecutive Councils in this Colony require reconstructions
and the time is arrived when the necessary
usefully
steps may be conveniently tothen for the proper arrangement of them.
To accomplish this object it will.
requisite, not to interfere with the Charter of the Colony, but simply to
propose alterations in the Queen's Instructions to the Governor ; following the precesent
which was adopted
ow the occasion of the
admission of two unofficial Members to the Legislative Council.
5. Bremising thus much, I would suggest the following measures.
The Crescutive Council to be
composed of-
His Cecellency. The Governor
The Lieutenant Governor
The Colonial Secretary
The Attorney
The Officer in Command of the Troops The Colonial Treasurer.
The Legislative Council of- The Cerellency The Governor
The Lieutenant Governor,
The Chief Justice
The Colonial Secretary
The Attorney
The Colonial Treasurer
The Surveyor General
disqualification of any of the officials above Mentioned, it shall be in the power of the Governor to nominate to the vacant seat.
The five unofficial members to be elected triennially; frour the general body of Registered Holders of land leased from the Crown in the Colony, all five being
bona fide British subjects and three at
... we they least Justices of the Peace for the Colony,
but none of the five unofficial Members shall be cleated from persons holding Office in the Colony
& The Electoral Body to consist of all
"an undivided Lot of
Registered Holders of an
Land under Crown Lease, of the yearly
Rental of £10 and upwards.
The Chief Magistrate of Police,
An Electoral Roll or List of
qualified to vote to be annually prepared
and Five (5) unofficial Members.
In the event of the absence or
by the Sheriff
in Communication with
the Surveyor General, and this List to be publiched in the Government Gazette Three Mouths at least before the General Clection. 10. The Sheriff to entertain and record all applications and objections made to
-and to forward
on the subject. same to the Colonial Secretary One Month
the General Election.
The Colonial Secretary to lay
this List with such applications and objections before the Executive Council,
who shall revise the List and decides
- the applications and
objections.
The List so revised to be passed by the Executive Council and published in the Gazette at least Ten Days, before the General Election.
The Election shall to the place
the last week
thers year during
March, the day
to be named
and announced
in the Gazette.
by Public Notice
The Election shall be conducted
by the Sheriff in such place as shall be
directed by the Evecutive Council.
The Sheriff shall require from each
Voter the oath of allegiance
if requires
by any Cleator the oath against bribery before receiving and recording the suffrage of such voter .
The Five Members returned shatt
sit for 3 years, and in the event of a vacancy
this; occurring during
1 period it shall be in the discretion of the Covernor to direct that such vacancy be filled by llection in the prescribed Manner, or be left unfilled for the remaining period of the 3 years.
The Warrant for each Clection shall be
signed by the Governor, seated with the
seal of the Colony Sheriff.
and addressed to the
The Rules now in operation to be thoroughly revised, and the Council to be
conducted after the usual manner of
conducting
Tublic Councils or Meetings.
lach Member ow being
Sivorn in
to sign the Council Copy of Rules for the
conduct of the Council.
When the Legislative Council
shall sit in discussion on
affecting British subjects in China by m
Consular ordinance,
Consul or
Vice - Consul, provided he be regularly
appointed from home, and no
not merely acting
· provided he be on actual service at one.
of the Ports of China open to Trade, shall, on summons from the Governos, be
admissible to a seat in the Legislative
Council pro hac vice, and shall enjoy
right of speaking
Council.
but not of voting
of voting in the
The Governor shall enjoy President
of the Council a casting Note, and no vote of the Council shall interfere with the power or authority vested in the Governor by Her Majesty or The Secretary of State
for the Colonies.
The Council may,
-amend or alter, from the Rules adopted for the business.
Victoria, Hongkong,
28th July, 1855
as it shall see
time to time,
condo Conduct of its
Despatch N 110 57 1855-
Enclosure No Im
Victoria, Houghing
of the Councils of Houghton- 287 July, 1855-
Keriod Minute on the reconstruction
314th July, 1855.
I have the honor to ochnowledge the
receipt of your
Letter of the 30th Instant
together with its Inclosure, (herewith
- for the information
returned) and to state
of His Coxcellency The Governor that the proposed reconstruction of the Colonial Councils appears to me most desirable.
The only suggestion Strave to make is with reference to Paragraph 7, and here I beg to observe that the 5 unofficial. Members being electes every thirs year,
The Hourrable
W. I. Mercer, 1974 Colonial Secretary, Honghong
would render these parties.
anore efficient
and better acquainted with their duties,
than if elected annua
unually.
I have, ye,
(Segued)
Lieut. Governor .
True Popy
Colonial Secretary
Despatch N 110 of 1855-
Enclosure 1.2 in
Letter from the Sicut: Governor
Concurring
of the Colonial Councils-
3/25 July, 1855-
in the reconstruction
Governor
Sir John Porzing
9.336 Nonghong
W. Mericale 10 No.55
M. Ball Vird. Palmerston
June 1857 3
November 1855
I have to acknowledge
gour Nr.110
Despatch Nr 110 of the
Ans. 26. March / st. -1049nd Auf- last, proposing, for
In chashing this, I
Lav added an
to all your supputing raust
one or his about which I
habt a litth doutthet. it
them if you thick hoofer.
Lord Palmerston
The Consideration of Her Majesty,
Granment, a scheme for
The reconstitution of the
degislative Conneil of Hong
I have added a Pat Kong.
for your consid
mpression is that the
projected constitution is
That proposal will
receive attentive
rematurely urged, but from
attentive Consideration.
but before any decision can
be arrived at upon it, it
will probably wish that this bect of st. old he as free as possible to consider the
afsential that Her Majenly matter fully when Government should be formints
with more detailed information
on the most essential feature
at the plan. They
have some
knowunge of ther
Electoral body, which, accord: sing to pare 8 of the Minato
is to be composed of all fall
registered holders of an
undivided lot of land "under Crown lease of the
more ripe for
decision.
yearly rental of £10 and "pwards". "They should be
enabled to form
Estimate
of the probable number of
auch Glectors: the proportion
they may bear to the
unrepresented clapses of the population : whether they would be chiefle Europan,
and with what admixture
Chinese islanders on
recent settle
and such other particulars
Communicate.
Be able to
3. I hust to receive
from you
detailed report
on this subject : and take
The offortunity of the
to direct
the delay
attention to
some other portions of the
plan which
to deserve reconsideration,
4. Par. 7. I do
not fully understand in
propose intend
to enforce the provisions
that three out of five
lected members should be
Justices of the Peace. It perhaps not be difficult to
devise machinery for
purpose, but I should wish to be informed of
9.102 17.
These arrangements might
of the superiment.
But to devolve
Executive Council, definitively
The duty of deciding
Electoral claims and
objections
would be in my opinion
a bad arrangement,
calculated to place that Body in an invidions position. The
The functionary
to be entrusted with this
power should be abone
suspicion of partiality,
of a Judicial character
if possible.
6. Par. 16. I am
not satisfied of the refeding
of having
in the Gornnon's
hands the power of suspending
This indirect manner
The Electoral sights conceded
to the comme
Community
I am quite ready to receive
any further explanation
The other points
adverted to.
7 The preceding
observations do not
how-ver imply any expression of opsion on the part of H. M. Sorti As to the main question have raised
which you
for their consideration. They are not as yet prepared to apont to the opinion. that such have a change as you suggested would at the present time conduce to the better Govermutt
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of the Island or the micreased contentment
of its inh bstants. Then decision upon that question will be reserved until the receipt of the further information which you are requested
to supply.
Executive_
God 8271 76 4203
gers. 3496.5
April 156-43
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9337 không đúng
RECEIVE OCT 6 1834
My Lord,
Fabriment offices, Netria, Houghtong, 43 August, 1855.
I have communicated
to Colouch Caine
Your Lordship's Deepatch. No7 dated 21 May
concerning a Communication made by him to the Colonial on the subject of a
Ordinance refering not to Colonial but to Chinen affairs.
Colonel Caine assures me
The Right Annable
Lord John Russell, M. P.,
was to er
Colonial Separtment information
which he deemed it might be
useful for
that department ti possess and that he had
intention
of intruding functions of the Chief Superintendent of Trade.
The Colonial Lecretary has
received
Colonel Caine the
explanation of which in justice
him I think it is fit
should enclose a Copy to your Cordahip.-
Putley. Atten
I have the honor tobe,
With the highest respect, Your Lordship's,
Most obedient
Anuble Servant,
WhoBonner?
Lord John Russell, tn. P.
Governor Sir John Bowring
4th August, 1855-
Victoria, Hongtory,
/ Inclosure.
Received
Adinance / of 1855.-
by Colonel Caine of Colonial
Miny, as to tranmission home Replying to Sespatel #757 2145
Victoria, Hongkong,
3th August, 1855.
With reference to Despatch #ry of the 21th May last from the Colonial office, I deem it necessary in self justification to request that you will submit this Letter to His Excellency The Governor for transmission to the Right Honorable The Secretary of State for the bolonies, in the hope that the following explanation will remove from His Lorsship's mind any impression of my baving wishes to interfere in matters appertaining to the Foreign Department, and not bearing
The Honorable W. J. Mercer, ly",
Colonial Secretary, Honghong
on the Interests of thes Colony.
Ordinance 1 of 1855 + passed Legislative Connect in
January last.
by virtue of the Instructions Contained
tions under the
in the Colonial Regulations
head of Financial and other Reports
Cap 3. Sec. 1 and 3-
is the them
administrator of the Government; and acting in Conformity with the directions of His Grace The Duke of Newcastle
vide. Despatch 16 of 30th March 1854, last
paragraph but one, Ireported this
Ordinance to the Secretary of State in Despatch 14 of 12th Jebruary, feeling it
Duty to do so, in consequence of its
being a Colonial
and not a Consular
Ordnance, and it's provisions most
particularly affecting this Colony,
therefore I should have considered
Myself committing a neglect of Duty,
Ed so to Communicate the
I had failed
ordinance to the Colonial Office.
Under the foregoing circumstances
I respectfully trust my explanation will prove satisfactory to The Right Honorable The Lord John Russell. I have ye
(Argued)
W. baine,
Lient Governor.
True Copy
Colonial Secretary
Despatch N.111 1f 1855-
Inclosure in
nplanatim Kon A Zienć:
Adinance W. 1 of 1855-
to the Secretary of State of Colonial
322 Auguet, 1855-
as to this transmission
Executive
Anse? 10 Oct / 55 - et It.
9338 dong chúng.
Woonment Offices, Victoria, Haughing, "6th
the August 1855.
My Lord,
I have the _ honor to report
the Capital. Ponnichment of a named Lee Whing, at the normal place. of xeaution in the morning of the
He Committed wilful murder on Lee Alsssom at a spist betwren- Manley and Hangmatick in this island on the afternom of the 21. May last.
He was appachonded the same day, tried at the following Criminal
The Right-Houvrable
Land John Russell, M. Pr
Scasions of the Supreme Court me the
the June, Crivicted, and sentenced-
to Reauth.
The notes of the bleef Justice.
were_received
July, and a
Meeting of the Executive Council_
bald the following dating belief faction At this mocking Justice Buline, was present, and the Sentence_ rer fully considered and confirmed .
"Lee. Akumy
accordingly...
xconted on Tuesday, 11th July last .
M. Steit
It is conceal only to ack writeday),
not approve, reports ofthers
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect;
Your Lordships
Most Obedient,
Hansuble Sercant,
John Bennn
Gov 9330 H Kory
10th Be 765
Governo Sir John Bouring
1 MINUTE
1/5 MRElliot
Merivale PJBall
1965 OCTRE
I have to ack
overs Despätet
N112 of the 4thang
reporting the
The thing who
had been convectect.
of alloirder at the briminal Sessions вейный
the 26th
Inne Meest
I Siavede
Cescastical.
gương trong trường
FELIVER Sovrume
OCT. 6. 1855
My Lord,
ment offices, Victone Houghong, bt August, 1855
I have the honor to report
that the Rev. J. J. Irwin arrived in
on the 30th June last, and
thes bolony
by virtue of a
Warrant under the Royal
Siguet and sigu
appointed
Manual was duly
on that day under the
usual Commission, to the office of Colonial Chaplain of Houghong.
I have the honor to be,
The Right Honorable
With the highest respect.
Your Lordships.
Most obedient humble servant,
Lord John Russell. M.P.,
Whu Barinn
frecutive
9340 Hồng Kong
My Lord.
For Covernment Offices, Vectors,
55 Honghong. 6th August, 1855.
I have the honor to report that Mr. T. D. Selby, whose nomination to the chief Clerkship in the Treasury sates from 21% % October last, arrived in the Colony on the 18th instant, and has been appointed to that office
under the
usual Commission by virtue of Warrant under the Royal Signet Sign Manual.
The Right Honorable
Lord John Russell, M.P.,
I have the honor to be, With the highest respects,
Your Lordships. Most obedient-
Humble Servant
Stubennns
Mixellaneous
9341 HongKong
Government Offices, Victoria,
Houghong, 8th August, 1855
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt, on the 26th. ultimo, of the following Despatches from your Lordship_
No 2 to 12, the last of 7th June, 1858.
• Letter of 10th May Circulars of 124, 104, 98%
24th 25th 26th and I st
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lorship :
Most obedient humble servant,
Whn Barna
The Right Honorath
Lord John Mussell, M.P.
83116 9342 Hong Kony.
Miscellaneous
Fovernment offices,
Victoria, Honghong,
6th August, 1855.
My Sphd.
In compliance with the Colonial Regulations, I have the hover
to transmit herewith Lists of Members " the beecutive and Legislative Council
of Houghong, for the half year ending
30th June 1855.
I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,
Your Lordship
Most obedient hunette servant,
The Right Honorable
Lord John Russell, M.P.
Mr. Smith.
2 9047/55
the Executive
Lest of Members composing Council of Honghong for the half year ending
30th June, 1855.
Whether holding any and what
appointment consistivation other Civil or Military office.
The Honorable Lient. 18 January 295 Woobs 1840. Sient Governor. Major
Colonel Williams Caine.
by Ducer's Warrant un attached, and Liirt: Colonel
by Brevet.
The Honorable W. I. 154 april, appointinent Colonial Secretary and
Mercer, Eigre
approved by Auditor General .
Ser Ges: Grey's
Desp: HP: 16 of 282
M916/28 thencer was
July, 18.
confersuad days
The Houvrable P. I. 44 March, 20 June, 1855. Attorney General .
Merling, Esgre.
(absent in England)
by Queen's Merrant
The Houble tient bolonel 1874 May, appointment heut, boloval of Her Majesty,
H. Hope Graham.
reported in Fint 59th Regiment,
5.9% Regiment, and serior,
Inverun's Desp. cirs Command of the troops
Mays of stray 1255 PM
Victoria, Honghong. 31th July, 1855
Clerk of Councils.
Lest of Members perpasing the Segestation Council of Hongtong for the half year ending
30th June, 1855.
The Honorable John Walter Hulme, Esyre. The Honorable W. I. Bridges. Esgro.
appofitione confortivation other Civil or. Military office.
10th June, 20th Moobs 1845. Chief Justice, and,
181/11. by Jon's therrand the Vice. A divirally for
Whether holding any
and what
Judge of
16th April,
appointment Acting attorney reported in Lunt
General .
Evercois Resp. Confirmed by Massent prasigty = May, 18550
Bet daber
1st June 1853, Phief Mogistrate of Police.
by Queen's Warravit
By Queen's Warrant, Justice of the Peace.
dated 12th April, 1850
The Hovorable to. B. Hillier, E.
8. March, 1853.
The Honorable. D.
Jardine, 1974.
The Honorable
Fager, Ligth
Victoria, Hongtong
31th July 1855.
Justice of the Peace
Clerk of Councils .
9343 Hồng Giồng.
Mixellarems
My Lord,
Lovernment Offices,
6. Victoria, Honghong,
6th August: 1835.
In obedience to Her Majesty's
Instructions, I have the honor to tranunit
herewith Expies of the Minutes of
: proceedings in the Executive and Legislative Councils of this Colony,
for the half year ending 30th June, 1855 I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect
Your Loraships .
Most obedient humble servant,
The Right Hourrable
Lord John Russell, M.P.
Petly for future. to forced
W.M. 11 bu
√9. 118.
Finducial.
8344 Mong Hong
Gomenout Offices, Victoria, Foroughing, 7th August,
I have the hover to enclose
letter from the Surveyn Queral recommending an mangement with the holder of Marine_Lot 73, by which an piece of gesund is given to him on. Compensation_for_a_uno valuable Let, which wows, at the time of resumption, believed to be required for. Ordnance purposes.
The revolution of the Ordnance
having been signified against their
The Right Honorable
Lord John Rusoll, M. P.,
requiring the ground 1
the ground, as learnt from the Commanding Regal Enginner, it
have been resolved to result it, and a much larger_price_luxe been obtained. thon was paid for it by Mr. Murrow-
arrangement was
The arron
Sanctioned some time back by the Lieut. Governor, and now this Government.
benefits in revonne I bey to submit it
approval.
4- for Your Lordship's
I beg to state that Mr.
Murrow is satisfied with the scheme, and I also enclove another letter from the Surveyor General, in which the advantage to Government is more
detailed.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest-respect,
Your Lordship's
Mest Obedient,
Hamble Servant,
When Banners
Mr. Mist
Laven Bound..
Sad Hût Rusull, M.P.
boemer du Hin Bouring
78 August, 1855-
Gong Kong,
2.Mclosures
Lot 173, resumed by Government -
by way of compensation for his traine
Reporting and leased to Mr Murros
You - 9844
Die The Rawring
Holsworth
I have to acke
your Dropalik 1918
of the 7th August-
scorting the lease
of a pecese of
to Aurrows
by way of compensation for his Marine lot rescued by the Gout of tory Kony
my, approval this proceding.
"have also to
convey to you my
oal of the
cuts with
to the lots
کی کی موت ماکی من
reportect in
Dispatch Norg of the 7th Augt.
In 93264
Surveyor Generali Office,
Victorin, 85 June, 1855.
With reference to The Journa's letter to the address of the Annable the Lieutenant Governm inted yesterday objecting to the compensation proposed to be paid on the resumption
his Marine Lot 173 I beg
State that it is true that Lund has mat materially altered in value within the last few months in this Colony, and I have us doubt that Mit Murrow could now
The Strible W. T. Mercer,
Colonial Secretary-
prise he states for
Stain the price
CoE in question withough the
whole has to be reclaimed from
I am therefore of opinion that the resumption of this lot the around as proposed by and fair compensation insufficient amount and Mr. Munow would certainly be a sufferer inasmuch as the Lot
Considerable value to
Groenment as enabling the defences proposed by Captain Cooper in that locality to be effected in a
satisfactory in
much more than they otherwise could be
there is
every probability
that the Land from that Lot
extending Westwards will be sold and built upon in a much more extensive manner than was even contemplated, the Lot in quection in its original position would materially affect the arrangement of other building Lots
I am therefore not averse to recommend to the favourabli consideration of the Hourable the
Lieutenant Governor the
suggestion
of Mr. Murrow, the rental however of the band be
proposes to take
being fived at the rate be pays for the adjoining
Lots 12369 and 3695
I have, H...
(Jiques) Chas: Hier: Cleverly, Surveyn General.
P. I. I enclose a letter from Mr Murrow referring to the ground rear of his Lots 1.389 and 389. 2 the consideration of the Atrible the Lieutenant Govanos. -
Ap) 0.4.0
(True Copy)
Clonial Scaretury-
Bungalow
-Road to be diverted by MYMur
lapptred for
Go-down No369
7777777777777777
369/a applied for
Aternour's
Property
At Stewart
Old Battery
MrMurrow
R&Named!
Propose d new Battery
Proposed Strand Road West
Houghing 7 # June, 1855.
5. His busellency
Hubli Lieut. Col. W. Caine,
Lieutenant Gorun,
I take the liberty of addresing
your kreellency conreusation prorored for Marine It pysty boremment in accordance with notice from Surveyou Seneral dated 75 Miarch last. The amount there mound
on the subject of the
being the bare cost and for below
the present value, I respectfully entinit to your Excellency is not
fair compensation as
stipulated in the lease The Ground
put up for
Sale in Febuary 1254 and even then
clleikd come competition. I was
not put up at my
instance, un
any understanding
the punhose to which its was to be aschien. Several parties bik nt
the sale and it was knocked down at a Premium of $180. –
Regarding its present value I beg to submit to your Bxcellency's consideration the following
circumstances. _
pet Kat the full and fair consenentin
for Ground in March 1855 carmot be its cat in February 1854.-
28 The Sex fintage is 30 feet and the
Ground Pant only
Rent to two Thilling
equal to twe Six rence per
3D I solemnly declare that I have sold the lot subject to the Government ust carrying its
resumption into effect frx 1000. 4. The roprietor of the adjoining Lot having less frontage than the Lot 75 and which the Government ales notified its
intention to resume, has
to the expense
expense of filling my lot
creeting
Stone work for the Battery condition of Foremment
allowing
him to retain his lot_
in valuable is land in that
locality.-
Speellency's
hope therefore that your
eyeusi me
sense of Justice with
for declining any pecuniary comtensation ihot
6 $1,500.
I wish however to submit to your kneellency that the Ground on the South side of the Queen's Pood
#facing my
House being of more
calue to me than to others I chall
ofor the resumed
the glad to take it for the
boû referred to..
ground will measure about 300 feet frontage in all
I am already in porcession of Feet of it, which portion having Rear and requiring less
clearing than what remains
more valuable. I am not in want of the ground and
my object in seeking to have passessin of it, is merely with the view of preventing a disagrecate neighboulood shringing up deteriorating the value of the I now hold.
property
I beg the favour of
carly reply. -
I remain Xo...
(Ligned) G. J. Murrow.
True Copy) Whene
Konial Secretary-
Arugtong, 197 May, 1855-
Chow, Lesen Meverly, Rapps,
Surveyn General,
On building upon my
lots 389
and 569% the ground at the back
MA) MCEL
nceisarily
cucarily bevelled - I submit
so levelled
that the
considered F
no value prior to
building on the lots referred to neither
have been
would it
value, had I not so built..
My buildings consiste of
Godowns which it is most desirable
should be isolated on accounts of Fire Insurance - My Abject wishing to obtain the back parts is
that Ant Imay
enclose it to prevent
dangerous buildings being creetch,
chinese hovels.
I therefore have to beg the favour of this ground is reclaimed
being based to me at a rent on its superficies as compared with the front lots referred to above,
Iremain Ho.
(Signed)
G. J. Murrow.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary-
"(Copy.)
Surveys General's Office, Victoria, 6th August
With reference to any letter to you
address, Nr. 29, doited the 8th June, I love the timer to refore you of the the Lot No. 73,
result of the sale
(or a nearly equivalent area of ground.
arranged
different plan Gresumed. from M. Murrow for Orduance purposes.
Iris The area
Area - tray
formerly levered to Mr. Murrow at a routal of £10 per
amn, and at the Sole on the 17th instant it predwood & fremium of #605, and a routest of £60, showing the advantage-derived by Government by the The Hombe. M.T. Mover, Exquire,
Colonial Decretary.
Acommfation
"The proposal_for_Compensation-
my letter
to M. Murrow-aw del forth in rugbetr referred to, wow to grant certain cercat ground on the_offrovite side of the "Road_us Thou- Letes at the infoot price; and as Mr. Murrow-hives repeatedly Confitumed, that spotting has been done to satisfy his claim., Irequest you will obtain the decision of How's Efelloway The Governor, and authoring -
me to issue the
A10.00 $For
for the Land in question
Lease st
I 'Nowe, Bor,
(Signed) Blow #4. Gen Catererty, Auravyer Joueral.
Jane - Boopy Reapy
betonnial Sventory
Despatel N. 118 of 1855-
Enclosure 12 in
Financial.
Referred to Loved Report GSPE
Oct / 55 - N° 31. Eft will hove
9345 Hong Kong
mrrent Offices, Victoria,
"Homughing, 7th August,
My Lord.
I have the honor to report;
for Your Lordatip's information, that representation from the Surveyor General that further mecenes of accedet
- required to the Sex from
certain part of the_Queen's Round- I have Sanctioned the resumption of
portions of Marine Loto Now 511 and
55, in order that the necessary lane or theet may be formed there
- The morequent reduction of
The Right Honorable
Lord Johns. Russell, M. P.,
Scend Pinnt
Comperisation to be made to
Marine Lot 873, and the
beneral regarding to sale of
from the Surreyon
Aut Murrow.
£# August, 1955.
rental, by way of conficiasation, lions boor fixed out. £ 10.2.4 and £6.3-
the above Lots respectively.
The holder d'Lot 55 have of given his approval, but, the ownership of the other Lot being at - present the Subject of litigativi, in _ consequence of the death of the rigivad. purchaser, it has not been possible_ to obtain Auch. consent. _ with respect : to it . The necessary portion hous accordingly been resumed for public purposes, in accordance with the terms of the Leavor.
Broth Lots will derive benefit
from the
Ancam re.
I love the hover to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's
Mest Obedient,
Humble Servant,
John Bouns
Land Board.
ور جو شریک قیم
In & Out
Grid Shu Russell Mr. P.
Governor Sir Him Bouring 77 August, 1855- Vietrin, Hong Kong,
Puceived
for public purposes - of Marine Lots 1952 and 53
Reporting resumption of portions
No 120. Excentive.
Dhr. 8861/53
Paarthen
g34 Rong Trung
Gomment Office, Victoria, Houghing, 7th August, 1855.
My Lord,
With reference to the Concluding porngraphs of my Despatch N: 100 of the 6 t = ultimo, I have the ___ hover to report to Your Lordship that
the difficulty of finding a successor to Mr Caldwell in the Offices of Goueral
Gene Interpreter and Assistant Superintendent: of Police, induced me to delay filling the vacancy
till I had given morture
Consideration to the subject.
Mr. Grand Ré, 3th Clerk in
The Right Hominable
Lord John Russell, M. P.,
the Colonial Secretary's Office, and Mr. Jarman, Inspector of Police, made application for the appartment, and I Selected the former, who possented the _ advantages
Mr. Jerman of
kunoledge of English, Spanish, Portugues, and M
, and Malay, and Anne
thigh I acquaintance, Belloquially, with.. Thind costance and Clives.
He is a gentleman_of_active_ habits, and likely to be of sunohe public
in the situation in which he
utility is now placed
At the same time, as he
cannot be effected to render - fervivent equal to these of Mr. Caldwell, with nit much surre
experience, I hove determined.
to make a reduction in the Salary of
the Office, and Mr. Grand Bé Now been
appointed me £30, per
amummy and
the Quantors in the central Police Station
Caldwell.
receully tenanted by Mr. boldial -
Mr. Coldwek
was also Police Parte
Antesevver; I howe not glubostituted Mr.
Grand Pre for him in this post, but
shall snake_arrow.
mangement by the emclusion of the your for the conduct
the poft assessment:
Mr. Grond. Be how been nearly. yours in the Service of the Colony.
I trust this measure will meet-
with_Your_Lordship's approval and confirmation.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordship's
Most Obedient,
Humble Servant,
John Bornn
Iis W. Molesworth. This may suppose be conformed
but perhaps
it to be well to let si ). Bowsing understan that in regard to such an appointment-
this wir he is authorized to make provisional arrangements only, not
as he seems to imply absolute appointments going to the gyping There are two propositions connected with
the appointment of additional Interpreters
perhaps this Gentle who through knowing several languages has but-sight acquaintance with
is rather fit for the secondary post en
that of Chief interpreter : It is at least possible that the Lec" d) State might be able to find a fully competent person for the
•place Is 8 out
first place Continin I write as proposed by "
my young my f Image my up umzusg -5581 gaby L In my
to be apprinted Interfereter
A Grannes Pré Esgr
Appointment dated.
Approved by the Qaun.
Salavy per Annum .
Full Salary to commence
Half Salary to be allowed.
Fees or Emoluments payable from
Salary payable from
or Emoluments .
200 10-54
or Merivale
tong ong
Her Smutte has returried to the Department the annexed Green for the appoutinent of her Grand The ar Gennal diterpreter of Hang thang, with the remark that, from the
nature of the Office, he does with Consisten
Warrant to be necefany. At the
and of the draft despatch attached
to 93 46. the God is inferred that a
Wanaul will be seat outing Sif len Smiths suggestion is followed it will Necessary to explain to hie Sten Beering this cemore has rich been lakes,
This stuld be don
annes St
Tom Wrig
Gov 8361.
Sir John Bowring 827
Me avalo
224 Ball 18
19 Deb/55
I have to actinowledge
the receipt of your tespatch et:120 of the 7th August reporting the Appointment of Mr Grand Te to the Office of general interprete: • and Assistant Superintend
of Police in the room
JM? Caldwell shown resignation
reported in Chopatch of the Ett forty
Obespatch
Whilst I offer.
objection to the gentleman whom you have selectes to fill this vacanty, and
mination, it is.
that I should remind
you or y
lek uccine
Despatch
disposal of the Office in
questions of the birontar
despatch and it's enclosure
dated the 2300
faveway on the subject
vartject of appointment
to Public Offices in the Colonies, from which
will sumark that
you not at liberty to
make other than provisional appointments
when vacancies
recur in the Colonial
situations at Hong Hong, the instuments of which
exceed 2400 per
Adverting to the proposals I have lately
ind a concessionding alteration
Salary of vacant
had render my
consideration
from yourself and suit.
Governo lavive with
respect to the
apportiment
Interpreters
of additional suite
Jeannot but obverse that
as M. Grand pri is represented by
provarving out, a slight
colloquial acquaintance with the Chinese Lan
he would appear to be
ده در ده گاز در دور کر داره
secondari situation, then for that of Chrif Interpreted. Bulard
have already, state
will not interpere with the exercise of your divcrction in this case,
and shall accordingl
transmit to you
Havant of appointment M. Grandpré.
Sondere for 9346 H Korey
Govern Sir John Bowring No 12.
1955 DECR
VR McElliot M&Merivale 3 MRJ. Ball
4. Sec Labouchere 7
10th 755
to the last fparagupt Sir George Grey's Despatch N27 of the 19th betaler I have to acquaint you that I are of opinion
that, from the nature of
y the appoint.
- ment conferred
Grand Iré, Waname
carrying that appointment into effect is immersion
and consequently that
further confirmation=
requisite
that already conveyed
I have de
Nr. 121.
Financial.
leopisto Leaved B
934 Mảng hong
My Lord.
Gronment Office, Victoria,
Hongkong 7th August 1835.
I have the honor to report -
the result of two Land sales recently.
one on the que ultime
held in this Colony,-
and the other on the site instant -
I enclose the Return of each as General .
- furnished by the Surveyor
from which it will be seen that the premium received on the leases amounts to 6,260 Dollars or £ 1262 . 10. and that
the sum of £603. 12.6 has been added to our Annual Rental.
the Right Honorable,
Lord John Russell. M. P.,
Scannot but be gratified with
evident proof of the continued
this very evid prosperity of the Colony
I have the hover to be
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships, Most obedient
Humble servant,
The Bernen
Retivers of Land Lease Sate ot Bathin
Auction on the ground on Monday of July,
No of Lot
Purchaser
4.38 Lo. Ayuene
1139 Lo Ayune
41410 Lo- Ayune
Le 4.111 Lo. Choong . 41.112 Tarn- Achocy 1413 Town Achory.
444 Losan-Me 1145 Lum Chot- | 146 | Lo. Abrong.
Annual Rent Premium
(Signed)
Assistant Engineer,
W. Cowperz
for the Surveyor Generat
1 True Lepy,
Mr. Mich
Laud Board.
no s up.
Evidence
If prosperit
Cetenial Secretary
Return of Land Lease Sale at Public Auction on the ground on Saturday
44. August, 18
Purchaur
Annual Rent Bremicians
90 Cheong Alum
91 Cheong Alum 92 Cheong Alumne 93 Reardons another.
94 Cheong Assow. 95 J. Sephenson
456 A. Berenhart-
4.55 Cheong Alum
4511 F. Woods 153 Le Hing-
4152 J. Stephenson.
_wah-ping-
451 Pang-wah.
A. Berenhart-
$1.49 J. Stephenson
4:118 Leong Achune 147 Leong Achune
518 6 6 5.965
(signed), Chas. St. Gno Cleverty, Surveyor General
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary
9348 trong đăng
"Financial
M. for 4404558 ́ ́.
یہ ہے ہے
to Treasury for
conson 20 Octa/t!
My Lord,
Government offices
-Tretrin, Ang Kong,
8th August, 1855-
I have the howm
to acknowledge receipt of
Your Lordship's Despatch I b of 21th May last, respecting the
Balances in the hands
Colonial Treasurer.
The Right Annable
Lord John Russell, M.P.,
Rough I have note opportunity of laying the Extirnates before the Legislativi- Connell,- having only received the proofs from the Printer I am desirous of
this day,- bring
no time in conveying
your Lordship a general
Statement
Financial
& prcition, - and hope
I hope by the must mail to send the
hetimatio as approved by the Legislative Council.
The Statements show
The hatimation Aronditur po 1808 take € 1150. 7. -
While that of the Revenne is
$2,000-.-
hearing an apparent ozcus of fiqucntition $12908.7 -
£12,30847-
But to cover this
unappropriated balance of and have removed from tå indué q
liabilities for works not to be suntikan
€ 8,758.847
n which me bansfered to the neurástimati: ». 1,307, d. –
He betimated Revenue of 1955 some Supplementar betimati
The betinated but 15 m. ₤3/088, - - -
This will protable de duenaced by a
sucessary- Auque crctation peta dalari, of Subordinat free, Coreyaners a large boy of Corusets to penal Settlement, to.
£31,033.-.
.. 18000 ---
£10,033.12.7
£4,000-4-
₤47,063.12.7
32833% ---
≈ 14,230,12 47
to moide for the amanout deficiency of — « 12,308, 7« –
Balance du farm FFcamry ± 1924.5+7
Your Lordship will servi
no less.
that I propose to apply for works, Grad, Streets, Bridges, and other important objects a sum tham £13,950, a portion of which I trust will be found directly or indirectly reproductive.
there The must important of
Communication with the
South of the Island (Stanley)
which I shall make a
special Report but for which I propose appropriation of £6,000.
On reconsideration of the Education question I intend (instead of £1,000) to appropriate
only £550, as I find
must clapse before I can bring
extensive plans into operation- Moreover, the sum
235 is applied to Rducational bjects under Salaries or grants to native Teachers, and a
of £50 on account of
School House Rent-
I have made
calculations on what I deem
a very moderate anticipation of receipts, as should the demaud
the income
Lands continue
1858 will
probably greatly creich the amount placed on the retinate,
and I me nothing at present
likely to check, - but much to
- develop the growing prosperity
of the Colony..
I have the hour to be,
With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most obedient Arumble Servant,
John Bennen!
You 9348 Hory,
Sir. C. E. Trevelyane
Merivale #JBall
20 bet in
Jarus directed
by Secretary Sin From Molesworth to
transmit to
the purpo
being laid before
the Lord's bonnes
Mr. Mist
setting Tural
Sin & More I paid the
to work to
prospective surplus revenne
& prepared to throw
I am not
projected public working of his goult on the expedien
Refer as umal to the
M 10 Oct
the Treasury, the
copy of ces deopatet
The Governa from
of Hong Kong endring
drape of the ignposte lesionial Estimate;
of the Reverne and Expenditu
Island for year 1937.
Colonial Estimates.
HONGKONG.
COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
Abstract of the probable Revenue of the Colonial Government of Hong- kong for the Year 1856, showing also the Revenue received under the similar heads in the Year 1854, being the Year previous to that in which the Estimates are prepared.
LAND REVENUE,
RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS,
LICENSES,
POSTAGES,
FINES, FORFEITURES, AND FEES OF COURTS,
HONGKONG:
PAINTED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE. 1855,
FEES OF OFFICES,
ESTIMATED FOR 1856. REVENUE OF 1854.
11,825 10 8
2,278 10 10
3,327 0 9
1,643 16 5
2,038 11 11
SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY,
241 13 4
REIMBURSEMENT IN AID OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY
GOVERNMENT, ...
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS,
INTEREST,
SPECIAL RECEIPTS,
27.045 3 51
The Aid by Grant of Parliament for the CIVIL. GOVERNMENT of the Colony has been,-
From 1st July, 1843, to 31st March, 1845, (1 year 9 months,)......
1845-46,.
1846-47.
1847-48,
1848-49,.
1849-50,
1850-51,.
1851-52,...
1852-53,
1353-54,
1854-55,
1855-56,
3800--but will not be drawn.
LAND REVENUE:--
Lease Landa,
Lands not Leased,
Fees on grant of Leases,
Premium by Purchases,
RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS:-
Markets,...
Buildings,
LICENSES:-
Spirit Retailers,
Pawnbrokers....
Auctioneers,
Salt Weighing,
Stone Quarriers,
COLONIAL ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
REVENUE DETAILED.
COLONIAL ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.
ESTIMATED FOR 1856.
REVENUE OF 1854.
REFER- ENCE TO REMARKS.
REVENUE DETAILED.
ESTIMATED FOR 1856.
REVENCE OF 1854.
REFER- ENCE TO
Brought forward,
REMARES.
26,509 13
10,266 10 24
SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY :-
Condemned Stores, &c.,
REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID OF EXPENSES INCURRED
1,179 7 6
BY GOVERNMENT:-
Sick stoppages from Police Force,
Subsistence Money of Foreign Seamen and other
1,909 11
in Victoria Gaol, .
Convict Labours and other items,
Sale of Printed Forms,
2,158 11 9
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS :—
Over-Payments, &c., Recovered,
SPECIAL RECEIPTS,
Billiard Tables,
Opium Retailers, ...
1,856 14
Boarding-house Licenses,
105 16 8
Police Assessment,
POSTAGES:--
(Received by the Post Master General in England,)
FINES, FORFEITURES, AND FEES OF COURTS:—
Forfeitures,
FEES OF OFFICES:-
On Marriages and Burials,
Registry of Boats,
Hawkers,
185 12 3
Official Signatures,
Registration of Deeds,
Shipping Seamen,
175 15 25
Sailing Letters and Passes,
On Surveys
On Colonial, Registers
Carried forward,...
26,509 13 2
Superannuation Contributions of European Police Force, &c.,
REMARKS.
The Estimated Revenue for 1856 exceeds the Revenue received in 1854, by £4,954.16.6. The present state and the prospects of the Revenue for the current and succeeding year are highly satisfactory. By the influx of population, Europeans, Americans, and Natives, and the general diffusion of wealth throughout the community, consequent on the extended Coasting and other Trade, the Revenue of 1854 was raised £4,045.3.5) over the amount estimated for that year. The Receipts for the current year 1855, estimated at £24,200, will exceed that amount by about £12,000.
1. The LAND REVENUE will be considerably increased. On the 24th December, 1854, the RENT ROLL shewed the Annual Rents on LEASE LANDS to be £1,250.6.1}; before the expiration of the present year it will no doubt reach £14,000. Sales have already been effected producing £1,780.3.3 Annual Rent, viz:-
On 1st February,...
£504 7 7 16th and 17th March,...... 270 14 2
14th and 15th May,
28th and 29th May,.. 9th July,...
447 19 0
A few of the Marine Lots at West Point will, if sold, bring the Annual Rent to the sum estimated.
2. The amount estimated for LANDS NOT LEASED is less by £31.1.2 than the amount received in 1854. This sum is collected from the Villages, where fishing and trading Boats constitute their principal source of income; but in consequence of the insecurity from pirates, that trade is seriously impeded, and the Villages accordingly comparatively deserted, instead of, as they should be, being flourishing places of native trade and industry.
3. The amounts estimated under FEES OF LEASES, PREMIUM and DEPOSITS, are conjectural, but under the circumstances must be considered
very moderate.
4. Three MARKETS, all in the Western part of the town, produce now £2,305.10 per annum, viz :--
The Central Market at $600 per month,...
..£1,500 → per annum. The Western, leased to Mr Duddell at £53.2.6 per month, 637 10 "J The Hwang-yuen (Tam Achoey's ), at £14 per month,.... 168 0
£2,305 10
As the population at the Eastern part of the town increases, it cannot be otherwise than that a Market will be established in that locality, and consequently the amount of £200 will be easily obtained, which will bring the income as estimated to £2,500. At the East Point, a Market exists now without the License prescribed by Ordinance. At the expiration of the present Leases, Government intends to alter the system hitherto followed in respect to Markets.
5. RENTS from BUILDINGS are, £150 from the Post Office, and £75 from the Bungalow on the Hospital Hill. When first let to the Post Office, a portion of the building was reserved by Government for the use of the Registrar General, but these Rooms are now in possession of the Post Office Authorities, who do not pay any additional Rent to the Colony. The Rent is altogether too low.