Enclosure 5.
: 27373
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ESTIMATED BALANCE OF THE ASSETS OF THE COLONY
On 31st December, 1897,
Estimated Revenue 1897, $2,546,065 Estimated Expenditure, Local, $2,124,268 487,494 Do., Crown Agents, 2,611,762 Estimated Expenditure in Excess over Revenue,.. 65,697 Loan Works, 1st January to 30th June,. $102,719.31 Do., 1st July to 31st December, 171,600.00 (Estimated). Total,. $274,319.31 Balance of Assets of 1896, $538,021.28 $548,864.46 Less Expenditure in excess of 1897 Revenue, 65,697.00 $467,324.28 Less Loan Works,... 274,319.31 Estimated Balance of 1897 Assets, $193,004.97? 483,267,46
208,948.75
TREASURY, Hongkong, 17th November, 1897.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Treasurer.
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