that will lose no
time in reimbursing to the Imperial Government the sum of £10,000
advanced to the Crown Agents in August last, making such
remittances as will
enable them to discharge
the liabilities of the Colony including the
Quarter's Contribution to Military Expenditure which will be due
to the War Office on the
27th instant.
I have &c.
Hong Kong,
18th Dec. 1866.
Statement shewing the Assets and Liabilities of The Hong Kong Government with
The Crown Agents for the Colonies on the 1st December 1866.
Assets. Balance in hand in cash. £5,953.11 £5,983.11 Liabilities Pensions due 21 December 1866. 541 Stores including Famine Relief. 3000 Water Works 119 7 Incidental. 3,600 Balance unappropriated. 2,359 £5,953.11Crown Agent: