Approximate Statement of Assets and Liabilities, on the 31st December 1863
Assets
Balance in the Treasury Chest and Vault.
Morries deposited in Chartered Banks at Interest.
Balance in hand
(on 31st Dec 1863)
28,269,561
1,309,400
337,669.56
14
5,244
21,017.66
52,900
7,919
88
1,500
The Crown Agents on the 30th Sept. 1863 The Subsidiary Coinage, consisting of Ten cent pieces, cents, and mils paid for but not received at Hongkong. Bills of the Emigration Agent for British Guiana transmitted home, the amount of which has not yet been placed to the credit of the colony.
Advances and other monies to be recovered
Estimated product of sale of old furniture in Government House. Outstanding Revenue, viz:
Liabilities
Deposits not available Pensions likely to be payable by the Colony on or before 31st December 1863, the amounts of which have not yet been shown in the Crown Agents' accounts.
Other sums likely to be due by the Crown Agents Expenses incurred in December 1863 not paid until 1864
26,300.30
4,000
3,000
40,000
Land Revenue
Postages
Interest
48,000
2,500
5,430
Total Liabilities £15,270.17.11
9,815
3,000
68,745
Excess of Assets over Liabilities. 87,853.5.10 = 73,300.30 121,695.80
494,996/10
Other Revenue -
Total Assets. £103,124.3.9
Auditor General's Office, Hongkong, 15th January 1864.
(True Copy)
(Signed) W. H. Rennie,
Auditor General.
(Signed)
Malexandy
Acting Colonial Secretary.