Military Contribution which is counterbalanced by the paid, and quite has been repaid - the liability, although the Treasury loan has not been attained because it has been offset by Bronze coins in hand, the whole of the payments for which have apparently been charged - the Colony's position will be correctly stated when the Brown Agents' accounts for the last Quarter of December 1866 are received.
Auditor General
Munir
February 1867.
Balance in Chest at 10 o'clock a.m. February 28th 1867 - $36,730.48
Due by the Treasury to unavailable Judicial Deposits and to Current Expenditure, $24,721.71
Amount due to Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation...
Cash in Vault, inclusive of $59,014.40 subsidiary Coins $79,014.60
$103,736.31
Excess of Cash in hand over Liabilities $55,000
$750 = $55,750
A. So large an amount of these Coins on hand is accounted for by the fact that there has been little or no Demand for them since the Chinese New Year.
Approximate amount of Salaries and Contingencies payable on 1st March for the month of February - say - $30,000
Due on Account of Public Works for the month of February - $40,044.81
$146,781.12
Fred Forth.
Treasurer.
B. The exact amount cannot be stated as all the Pay lists for February have not as yet reached the Treasury.
$146,781.12 has been included $3,261 due on 1st March for lighting Town of Victoria with Gas during the month of January & February.
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Financial State of the Hongkong Treasury Balance at 10 o'clock a.m. February 28th 1867 Balance in Chest $36,730.48 Due by the Treasury $24,721.71 Cash in Vault $103,736.31 Subsidiary Coins $79,014.60Excess of Cash in hand over Liabilities: $55,750 ($55,000 + $750)
Approximate Amounts Payable Salaries and Contingencies $30,000 Public Works $40,044.81 Total $146,781.12Fred Forth, Treasurer.
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Military Contribution which is counterbalanced by the paid, and quite has been repaid - the liability, although the Treasury loan has not been attained because it has been offset by Bronze coins in hand, the whole of the payments for which have apparently been charged - the Colony's position will be correctly stated when the Brown Agents' accounts for the last Quarter of December 1866 are received.
Auditor General
Munir
February 1867.
Financial State of the Hongkong Treasury
Balance at 10 o'clock a.m. February 28th 1867
Excess of Cash in hand over Liabilities $55,750
A. So large an amount of these Coins on hand is accounted for by the fact that there has been little or no Demand for them since the Chinese New Year.
Approximate amount of Salaries and Contingencies payable on 1st March for the month of February - say - $30,000
Due on Account of Public Works for the month of February - $40,044.81
Total: $146,781.12
Fred Forth.
Treasurer.
B. The exact amount cannot be stated as all the Pay lists for February have not as yet reached the Treasury.
$3,261 due on 1st March for lighting Town of Victoria with Gas during the month of January & February.