Approximate STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE COLONY, ON THE 31st DECEMBER, 1866.
8
ASSETS.
By Balance in the Treasury Chest and Vault,
118,124.
Monies deposited in Chartered Banks at Interest,
Funds in the hands of Agents,
23
31
Advances and other sums to be recovered,
Remittances to the Crown Agents are pending, about £1000.
115,124.80 4,682.92 246,393.29
Outstanding Revenue, viz.:—
Land Revenue,
Taxes,
Postages,
Interest,
Other Revenue,
85,750
3,800
10,500
6,000
106,030
LIABILITIES.
3
To Deposits not available,
35
Pensions due in England on 31st December, 1866,
Payable Expenses of December, 1866, paid in January, 1867,
Balance due to the Crown Agents,
Military Contribution for December Quarter, 1866, £8,400
42,763.88
2,600
$1,200
28,414.63
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, including Interest to 31st December 1866,
45,279.45
General Post Office, London, £1798.10.5d or $8,287.02
Arrears of half salary due to the Chief Justice
Total Liabilities,
Excess of Assets over Liabilities,
£437,813.4
£27:4 = $250,251.01
206,932.60
45,318.32
$250,251.01
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AUDITOR GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 12th January 1867.
If the Crown Agents should have paid the Military Contribution to 31st December 1866 there will be a balance against the Colony.
Manie
Auditor General.