Colony of Hong Hong.
Deblocs within the
for the relief of Insolvent Ardinance he 3 of 1846.
Amend and exelinde
Drt Ordinance to
and their creditors
Froinance is based.
I have for the sake of
convenient reference moted in the
Estimates the Authority for various
of expenditure which render, nunccessary any detailed explanation here.
I would draw your
attention to the fact that the principal items
increase are
for Price, Canal walls and Frond at Borovington and the Goverment Garden,
which were contemplated at the time the Estimates
present year were
prepared..
4. The expenditure under
In hod. defolsh
6 of 14. Jan 63 conection of
the head of Gaols has also increases
considerably owing to the angruentation in the number
Prisoners.
5. I may
I may observe that although
the amount of there Supplementary Estimates is large, the actual
expenditure does not exceed the
sum proposed in the Estimates
6. "I have to add that there will be a large surplus at the
on which I
shall addrese your Grace
more particularly when I
have received the annual Sutures.
1Page 451
I have the hours to be,
My Lord Bute, your braces,
Most obedient Servant,
Sin. R. Rogues
Alle the chief tones of fondateratz
han alleady been sentioned
the smaller ones
wend unavoidables
To the heavy
for danties
Mr. Mercer
The Duke of Neweartle.
Received
2 Inclosures.
Antimance for 1862.
the supplementary Suppoly
Intrnitting for confirmation
In 1766/63.
Incl. N.2 in deep. N.98 17 30th der 1862_
SUPPLEMENTARY
COLONIAL ESTIMATES.
HONGKONG.
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
COLONIAL SECRETARY.
SALARIES:-
Chinese Clerk at $720 per annum, for portion of the year,
Governors Desp: M257 of
28 March 1862 - anod No 81 of 15 June 1862.
SALARIES:-
3 Cadets at $900 each per annum, for portion of the year,
1,053.00
Cadetships.
ALLOWANCES:-
3 Chinese Teachers at $120 each per annum, for the portion of the year,
CONTINGENCIES:-
Books, &c.,.
1,180.00
No 187 of 12 Schober
Governor's Desp: No 39 of 23 march 1861 and No 40 of 24 August 186-
afinil 1862 Vide Acting Governor's Leap: Ve 28 of 8 September 1962.
N: 41 of 3**,
1,767.00
AUDITOR GENERAL.
CONTINGENCIES:--
Stationery for the Offices and for Printing,.
Coals for the several Departments,
Iron Safe,.
SALARIES:-
SURVEYOR GENERAL.
! Assistant Engineer, increase to salary at $680.40 per annum, for por-
tion of the year,
2 Temporary Clerk at $600 per annum,.
CONTINGENCIES:-
Surveying Instruments, &c.,
1,167.00
1 Governor's Deep: N° 24 of 14° February 1862.- Unod 1946 of 16 april 1862 1,177.00
2. Governor's Desp: V2 :3 of 28 January 1862. Anod N° 32 of 22 March, 1862.
Acting Governor's Arsh: Noy of 25 July 1862- Anode4-139 of 22 Sept. 1862.
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES--HONGKONG.
POSTMASTER GENERAL.
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
JUDICIAL.
SALARIES:-
| 4th Sorter at $720 per annum, for portion of the year,
SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT.
SALARIES.
25 Boatmen at $72 do.,
ALLOWANCES:-
Clerk of Court, at $1,440 per annum, for portion of the year,.
Interpreter, at $ 720
Allowance in aid of Imperial Salary to Packet Agent at Shanghai, at $720 per annum,
Bailiff,
at $ 480
Governor dep: N° 182 of 8 October 1861
Chinese Clerk, at $540
CONTINGENCIES:-
Messenger, at $ 72
1,290.00
Purchase of Boat, Fittings, &c.,.
Uniform,......... Buettuno, and. PA.com (TM)
Governors Deep: Ne 124 of 24 June 1862 - isnod ct 132 of 14 Reptember 1862..
ALLOWANCES:-
Excess of Contingencies, .
overnon Despatches oNo 125 of 24 June 1862, and N 136 of
if July 1862- Answered No 128 of 11 deptember 1862
2. Exchens rendered necessary by
and Ve 144 of 4 October 1862.
Ordinance evo 8 of 1862
HARBOUR MASTER.
To Clerk for Chinese Teacher at $120 per annum, for portion of the year,
1,549.00
CONTINGENCIES:-
Office Furniture, and Incidental expenses,
1,350.00
SALARIES:-
Boarding Officer (Supernumerary), at $960 per annum, for portion of the
Increase to Salary of Signal Man at Peak, at $120 per annum,
do. of Shroff,
CONTINGENCIES:—
CONTINGENCIES:-
Excess of Contingencies,
Boats, Flags, Buoys, &c.,
1 Governor's Deep. No 67 of 12 april 1862 Anod N = 84 of 227? June 1862
1,167.00
2. Governor's Desp: N2 119 of 6 July
1861 - Aust No 85 of 25 dept. 1861
POLICE AND LIGHTING RATE COLLECTOR.
SALARIES:-
Increase to Salary of Clerk at $240 per annum, for portion of the year,
Acting Governor's Deap. No 56 of que October, 1862.
EDUCATIONAL.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
SALARIES:--
Arrears of Salary to Superintendent of Civil Hospital,
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
SALARIES:-
Salaries of Officers of the Police Force, as per Schedule A. of Ordinance No. 9 of 1862, for
portion of the year,
REVENUE SERVICES, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
Commission to the Government Auctioneer on the sale of Land and Licenses, excess,
1,145.00
13,950.00
ALLOWANCES:-
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
For extra or Special Services and Duties, as per Schedule A. of Ordinance
No. 9 of 1802,
To Clerk for Chinese Teacher at $120 per annum,..
Compensation to Witnesses to give evidence in Criminal Cases, and Interpreting Dialects with
which the Court Interpreters are unacquainted, excess, Executioner's Fee,...
14,220.00
HOSPITALS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
CIVIL HOSPITAL.
Provisions for Patients, excess,
SALARIES:-
Increase to Salary of Clerk at $90 per annum, for portion of the year,
Medicines,
2,537.00
Medical Comforts,
do. of two 1st Class European Turnkeys at $30 each per annum, for portion of
the year,
Light and Fuel,
Incidental expenses,
1 3rd Class European Turnkey at $324 per annum, for portion of the year,
Increase to Salary of Debtors' Gaol Turnkey at $24 per annum, for portion of the year,
Increase to Salary of Matron at $60 per annum, for portion of the
Average Increase to Salaries of 6 Gaol guards at $42 each per annum, for portion of the
Increase to Salary of 1 Gaol guard at $24 per annum, for portion of the year,
3,313.00
POLICE, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
1 Gaol guard at $144 per annum, for portion of the year,
Forage, excess,
Dish: A2120 of 24 June, 1802 Arowered No 144 of 44 velober 1862.
Arms, Accoutrements, &c., on account of 1854, d. Seruian of. Mater. Ch.
At 55 of 18. Indy. 4851
5,032.00
Clothing, excess,.
3,967,00
Purchase of Vessel for Floating Police Station, -
1,990.00
Repair of Boats, excess,
Emptying Dust Bins, excess,
1,250.00
Carried forward,..
12,717.00
Governor's Deporch M. 14 of 28 January 1862
Answered. Ve 815 of 144 april 1862
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES HONGKONG.
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG,
POLICE, Continued.
Brought forward,.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
sowary of State's Deap: cre 16 of 8 Febuary 1802.
Rations,
Incidental Expenses,.
Reimbursement to India Government for Soldiers employed in Police Force,.ap...
Enlistment, Transport and other expenses incurred at Bombay on account of new Police Force,
12,717.00
1,552.00
SCHOOL HOUSES IN HONGKONG,
2,276.00
GOVERNMENT GARDEN:-
2,080.00
Proposed Cost, as per Supp. Rep. and Est. No. 4 of 1802,. Expended during year 1862,
. $20,081.40
14,388.00
5,610.00
NEW CENTRAL POLICE STATION ON SITE OF OM 74 July 1862
10,366.00
Proposed Cost, as per Supp. Rep. and Est. No. 6 of 1862,
.,$61,750.38
Expended during year 1862,
3,282.00
32,325.00
POLICE STATIONS ON PRAYtory of Matos Deep V2 157 of 5 November 1862.
Proposed Cost, as per Supp. Rep. and Est. No. 8 of 1862, Expended during year 1862,
..$ 3,176.49
3,036.00
wid in Secut
GAOLS, EXCLUSIVE OF ESTABLISHMENTS.
CIVIL HOSPITAL, INSANE AND FEVER WARDS
A Disp 146 of y october 1862
Provisions for Prisoners, excess,
Oil and Lampwick,
Clothing, Shoes, &c.,
5,132.00
1,013.00
Proposed Cost, as per Supp. Rep. and Est. No. 9 of 1862, Expended during year 1862,
Userbereers
ve 30 tu dehlîmber 1862 - IlOUSE FOR GARDENER AND FOREMAN OF WORKS
.$ 4,813.87
1,000.00
Proposed Cost, as per Supp. Rep. and Est. No. 10 of 1862, Expended during year 1862,
.$ 3,502,24
Incidental expenses,
allr Mer Dich No 31 of 10 solember 1862
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS, excess,
Iron Bedsteads,
ath alberars Drop.
ove 65 of 27 October 1862.
25,294,00
7,156.00
ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES.
PIERS IN VICTORIA,
Rent of Government Schools, excess,
Do. of Police Station,
1,001.00
STREETS IN SUBURBS, East and West,
1,065.00
CANAL WALLS AND ROADS AT BOWRINGTON—
Do. of Post Office at Shanghai,
Do. for Teachers to the Cadets,
Proposed Cost, as per Supp. Rep. and Est. No. 1 of 1862,. Expended during year 1862,
.$31,858.52
ed in Secretary si state £ N 56 116 May 1862 ROAD AND STREET CONTINGENCIES, Rep. and Est. No. 16 of 1861
26,000.00
1,573.00
NULLAH ROADS AND STREETS AT WANCHAI:-
Proposed Cost, as per Supp. Rep. and Est. No. 2 of 1862,
Expended during year 1862,
TRANSPORT.
NULLAH AND DRAINAGE OF LAND AT WANCHAI
De b A.25 A MAYEN 1862.
Passages under Minute of Governor dated 2nd May, 1862, Sanelivered, by. Secretary of State
1,313.00
of Postmaster General to and from Shanghai, ideally, thences's defi ako ún.ak.
Ith wed in DecreCam of State's deep at 85 of 23 June 1862.
Proposed Cost, as per Supp. Rep. and Est. No. 3 of 1862,. Expended during year 1862,
as above. MISCELLANEOUS WORKS AT ABERDEEN AND SHOWKEWAN,
.$ 3,720.47
1,500.00
..$13,450.84
6,310.00
5,268.00
134 October 1862.
of Captain Superintendent of Police to Hongkong,
approved
A in Secretam
Desp: Ne 129 of 11 sep.....
41,228.00
of 3 Cadets from England,
1,978.00
4,256.00
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Commission to the Agents General for Crown Colonies,.
Suvio' Chenlts Dish
3,728.00
Dish of kisqualisba
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES-HONGKONG.
Abstract of Supplementary Sums required to defray the Expenses of the Colonial Government of Hongkong for the Year from 1st January to 31st December,
LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED.
ESTABLISHMENTS:-
Purchase of Tenements on a Lot resumed by Government, .
COLONIAL SECRETARY,
1,767.00
AUDITOR GENERAL,
SURVEYOR GENERAL,
1,177.00
POSTMASTER GENERAL,
1,549.00
HARBOUR MASTER,
1,107.00
SPECIAL EXPENSES.
POLICE AND LIGHTING RATE COLLECTOR,
Printing Report of Civil Service Abuses Enquiry,
SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT,
1,356.00
Printing and Publishing Chinese Edition of Government Gazette,
are found in di
te's Duak ere 81 of 15 June 1861. Postage Stamps-dies, printing and charges,
Hammers Deep. No 30 of 9 March 1861
EDUCATIONAL,
3,293.00
MEDICAL,
4,642.00
GAOL,...
14,220.00
TOTAL ESTABLISHMENTS,..
22,729.00
1,145.00
REVENUE SERVICES, (exclusive of Establishments,)
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, do.,
3,313.00
HOSPITALS,
TRANSPORT,
32,325.00
7,156.00
1,573,00
4,256.00
25,204.00
WORKS AND BUILDINGS,..
ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES,
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES,
LAND AND HOUSES PURCHASED,. SPECIAL EXPENSES,
41,228.00
3,728.00
TOTAL,...
4,642.00
148,962.00
MotAlexand
Acting Colonial Secretary
HONGKONG;
PRINTED BY D. NORONHA,
Government Printer. 1862.
G. A Gamelto
Nong & mey
12 Mank 13
Rohrer FERY
I am directed
directed by
The Duke of
& transmit t
Newcastl
to be laid before, the
the sanction of
Lord. Comm. of the
a despatch from the Acting for of wing the Ordinance No 15 of
1862 authogging
No. 15 97186 2
Euclaring
Estimatin
$ 149,000
Appropriation of a
Supplementary
execeding the hundred Forly nine thousand
Dollars to
Charges of 1862,
1-1862, and
the Supplementary
Eetiniati, up
the Ordinance is Eased,
which have been record
from the Acting God. Itongkang.
In frace there Extimeter fr
We nemend
Thin Ladships sanction.
P. S. Jalos enclose
Chery of a further desfell
which has he received
from Wherer feurending
Returns of the Estimated
& Actual Revenue &
Expendition of 1862, &
the Extinited Reveme
Expenditure for the Current gear
The Acting former Sin Strug Kong
Hilmar MARH
Sirf Rogers 30
M. Mh My
I have & activorolife
the recupt of yours
despatch 4.98 of the
30 Deer last
b Jer convey to you Mapetys conformation
& allowance of the Frugting Ordinance Houghtong
15 1/1862 authorising the appropriation ofa Sum not exceeding
$169.000 to defray
the Charges of 862. I have also to requint you that the Lad
Comment". of the Eiseny
have expressed then
Sanction of the
Extenuh,
Supplementary
which accompremed
zom dispatch _ a that the financial Returns
forwarded by you
on to 14 Jand last
have been trauenmtheb
for the informe
information
Other Lordships
Miscellaneous.
19 cong kong
My Look Buke,
Stonythons,
31st December 1862.
I have the honor to actundidge
the receipt, on the 24th fustant, of your Grace's Despatches as follows:-
Rriginal.
1.151 to 155, the lack of 2 Novemba 1282
Separate of 19th betober Circular 6 177
Duplicates-
No 147 to 150 inclusive. Circular of 24th October, 1862.
His brace
The Duke of Newenette, K.G.,
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Graces, Most Obedient Servant,
Financial
23rd Febr
Ms 1 to 4
1968 song trung
My Lord Duke.
31th December, 1862.
I have the hown to forward herewith the usuni Quarterly Returns for the quarter ending 30th September
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Zuke,
your Grace's, Track Ovdient Servant,
Mr Mercer
The Luke of Newcastle.
Received
hcknowledging receipt
November 1818
Dispatches to N. 153 of
Itis Bance
The Duke of Newcastle, K. G.,
Die Z. Rogers.
The dear prefen there
wtorm Wh in
To the Ressary. 4. T. a letter - MR 17. abbo
4 Melommer.
Mongkong 20100.1768
Entered.
Sakamilton Ey
Sam diiceled by
the Duke of Nuvensth &
transmit & go to he laid before the Loads Commiss" of the Iitaony
the renal quartul
the quarter
Ending 30 Sept 1862
which have been
received
from the
5. the fort of
grotated Office lease the
HongKong A Li
Aleting bevann Aerur.
J 47 to 100 - September to December-
Volume 4
47 26th Sept Respecting the
Aruster French Anthontics.
the "Ville D'Ayeve" to the
7 October Reporting dispratile of certain troops
to Canton.
No. OF DESPATCH.
DATE OF DESPATCH.
SUBJECT OF DESPATCH,
Original (Continued)
5 October Reporting Changes in the Gaol Staff —
Reporting gratiulies awarded to certain
Poline Constables_
Reporting tempo wry comployment the Surveyor Gencrulo Department of I Suppers from the Garrison___
Reporting appointment of bw When Hamilton
Bacliff of the Supreme and hove
Usher and
Reporting appointment of Wem
McClellan
you moet voel was had hove
Reporting subordinate appointments in
the Ilice Force
Reporting appointment of Dr Rice Superintendent of the Civil Hospital-
Reporting appointment of En. F. Hydman
the office of the Police and
Lighting Rate Collector-
Jumonvitting
the willowney General
the Colony-
pinion of the
as to the amount of the Pregistration the
kevinble
on Letters posted
Replying to Despretch Wey2 of 10th July last, respreding the counneyance of trails by the Frenc
Packets about to be istublistred between trarseilles and bluna.
Forwarding
Copy of the Portuguese
Treaty with beina, with semantis the con
O're the subject of the Post Office Agency at Shanghai, and reporting appointincnt of tut D. Onglis Assistant Packet Agent at that Port__
Dute of Despatch Despatch
Subject of Despatch
Original ( Continued ]
13 October Reporting repayment by Mess Ball and many of the cost of the Stamps
the Queen's Warrants for their appointuvcuts
Acknowledging receipt of His Grace's Despatches to the 120 of 26th August, 1862 - None
MAAlexande
Veranday
deting Caonial scortary.
Putty MR
SCHEDULE of DUPLICATE DESPATCHES transmitted by the Governor of Hong- kong to The Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer
via Southampton, on the 15
"Ialsette"
November
No. of DESPATCH.
DATE OF DESPATCH.
SUBJECT OF DESTCH, 1862
NO. OF INCLO-
25th Octoser Submitting for approval Report and Estimate
Ne 17 of 1862 for Miscellaneous Services at Kowloong I Reporting temporary employment of an Catra
Clark in the harbour Master's Department.
Submitting for approval. Such plementary
Report and Estimate No 11 of 1862 for miscellaneous Works
Acknowledging receipt of His Grace's Despatches te ove 127 of 10th September 1862.
Reporting defalcation of $3,480 in the Treasury
Aphiying for instinctions as to the surrender of chinese political offenders on the requisition of the Chinese government of the Chinese
Respecting Mr. Mercer's half Salary bolonial Secretary;
MAAlexande
Acting Colonial Secretary.
NO. OF DESPATCH.
DATE OF DESPATCH.
SUBJECT OF DESPATCH.
114 November Respecting the transmifsion of Official. Dec patikes
by the "Messageries Imperiales to start from Hongkong at: an early date
Respecting agreement entered into between cellr Lamont and "Admiral Hope for the construction
a. Second Dock at therdeen
Acknowledging receipt of this Gracio Despatches ¦ to ave 139 of 22nd September 1882
Replying to Despatch AP 130 of 194 Fefclimber last, resporting enforcement of "ben eltajesty o Proclamation in the case of the United States Sleaner Saqinao
Correcting an error in Mr. Wercer's Disprich N° 36 of 22nd September particulars connected with the United States Stearner
Conveying further Vyonning"
75 144 November In continuation of Despatch t2 67 of 304
ultims reporting the defalcation in the Colonial Treasury chest
Explanatory of the detention of the mail- Steamer Emew
20 trovember Reporting
Furly last-
12 mouths leave of absence granted
to Mr. Thomselt, Harbour incaster of Hongkong/
Reporting arrangements made with lot Bird for completing the Survey of
Kowloon.
Survey of British
Respecting surrender of Chinese subjects claimed as criminals by the bennese Authorition 2.
No. OF DESPATCH.
DATE OF DESPATCH.
SUBJECT OF DESPATCH.
No. OF INCLO-
Original (Continued)
26 Movember Reporting departure of the Steamor" Alphee
of the Messageries Imperiales with trail made up for Sondon_
In explanation of the gratuities.
Sergeant Pereira, and Police Constables sall Khan and Armstan_
Acknowledging receipt of His Graces . Despatch. W2 186 of 20th September last, on the subject of Pensions-
Acknowledging His Grace's Despatele
2nd October
rounding
Majesty's approval of Mr Godeana's appointment as French Consul at
Houghong-
recoguntion of
Acting Vice bousul
Reporting provisional.
for Prussia at Fonghong-
Prespecting Grant of an allowance
to the "Honghong
"Volunteers
Acknowledging receipt of His Grace's
Despatches to We 146
October, 1862 Arone
Confidential
Despatch marked "Separate and bou
Confistendial Reporton Public Servants.
84 December Reporting that Mepro Jardine Mattison- + Co have undertaken to act as agents for the West Indian Immigration agency consequent on the death ell b in Austin..
242 trong lưng
SCHEDULE of DESPATCHES transmitted by The Governor of Hongkong to The
Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer botumbiar
viâ Southampton, on the ✅ December 1862.
No. of DESPATCH.
DESPATCH.
DESPATCH.
SUBJECT OF DESPATCH.
DATE OF DESPATCH.
SUBJECT OF DESPATCH.
git December Reporting arrangements made for the-
distribution of the New Colonial Postage Stamps
and requesting the issue of Stamps of 30 and beento value.
Forwarding Correspondence betrosen Sient:
Colmel Moody RE and
Brigadier Gerusal
Stavely on the subject of Kowloon.
Forwarding Certificate of an extraordinary_
Survey of the Treasury Chist on the melant
Forwarding Setter fem Mr Murrow
prefening a charge against etter_Ball in his enforcity of Judge of the Summary furisdiction
Connected with
Forwarding Correspondence and other Documents
Treasury-defalcation, recommending that alte Forth's Bond be furt
in suit.
Acknowledging
Askerrow led give receifit of this Gracis dispatchin
to N° 150 of 27 October 1862.
Forwarding anothie letter from Mrtburnd
dated the 12th December.
Mahlerande
Acting Colonial Secretary.
929 Hong Kong
SCHEDULE of DESPATCHES transmitted by The Governor of Hongkong to The
No. of DESPATCH.
Secretary of State for the Colonies by the Mail Steamer viâ Southampton, on the 154 December 1862.
DATE OF DESPATCH.
SUBJECT OF Despatch.
27 JAN 1863
Duplicates
"Singapore"
77 20th November Reporting 12 months leave of absence granted trous
Thomwell, Harbour master of Hongkong.
Reporting arrangements made with his Bord for completing the Survey of British Kowlooy
Respecting Surrender of Chinese subjects claimed no criminals by the chinese Kuthorities
No. OF INCLO-
Reporting daperture of the Stamer: "Alphée" of the Messageries Imperfalls, with a mail made up for London / In explanation of the gratuities awarded to Sergemit
Perciva and Police estables Fall Khan and Mustan.-
Actionors ledging receipt of this Graces Despatch Ne136 of Rock September last, on the subject of Pensions Acknnoledging His Graces Dispatch N. 142 of 2nd October, announcing ber elbajesty's apperval of M2 Grdeaux's appointment as French forment at sloughing
Reporting furovisional recognition of Mr. Parker as Acting Nice lommeal for Russia al-Honghy Respecting grand of an allowance to the Homing Volunteers
Actinoledging receifit of this Graces Deepatches 4; N of y4 October 1862
Also, a Despatch marked "Separate
Confidential"
Original
dev = 23 65. De Military Expenditure- inoured by the batony_for186)-
44. 14r. Mitchell - Payment of Leity on Warrant of duft us Postremote
Jansealy Hong Kong -
27 by Traft of Bill on the viobject ofibuslarney and Gank exfitty - Gankingtey
30 78 Erdinance Supplementary Sup poly for 1862"-
10) Lispatches an
100 Quarterly dictum to Sept 2550/62-
Gece of No Alicitary Expendition increment by the belonged
COLONIAL OFFICE