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HONGKONG ESTIMATES
NON-EFFECTIVE AND CHARITABLE SERVICES.
CLASS VIII.
1.-CHARGE ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC DEBT.
Approved Estimate, 1923,
Estimate, 1924.
Interest at 3% on Consolidated Inscribed Stock Issues of 1893 and 1906 (£1,485,733), and Crown Agents' charges=£52,158
447,069
481,458
(1)
Sinking Fund on above at 1 %=£14,857. 6s. 8d.
127,349
137,145
Interest on 6% War Loan ($3,000,000)
Sinking Fund on above
180,000
180,000
200,000
200,000
Total,
954,418
998,603
2. PENSIONS.
A.-CIVIL.
(Under Authority of Ordinance No. 2 of 1862.)
Approved Estimate, 1923.
Estimate, 1924.
$
$
$
STERLING PENSIONS.
£
s. d.
Total up to 1923 Estimates,.................
..............8,325. 14. 11
71,363.54
J. J. Bullin,
DEDUCT PENSIONS CEASED:
*
£ S. d.
50 0. 0.
50..0.0.
8,275. 14. 11
SINCE GRANTED
£ s. d,
3. 5.
416, 13. 4.
218. 3. 4.
J. A. P. Lambert,
F. T. Keyt,...
W. F. Fincher,
H. H. Scott,
66. 5. 0.
Thomas Luff Perkins,
539. 13. 2.
J. H. Barrington,
199. 6. 8.
1,440. 4. 11
Total Sterling Pensions, 1924,
£9,715. 19. 10
Carried forward, 71,363.54
(1) Lower exchange.
89,686.08 (2)
89,686.08
(2) More pensions and lower exchange,
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