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REPORT ON THE LOCAL AUDIT OFFICE. REVENUE AND OTHER ACCOUNTS OF THE COLONY OF HONG KONG EXAMINED BY THE LOCAL AUDITOR DUR-
Annual Statement of Advances and Repayments 1907. L.A.'s letter No: 18/23,July 10th 1908. Paragraph 22.
ING THE YEAR 1908.
1 30959
RECO
A. Questions outstanding on the 1987 7 SEA
1. The balance of $11,500 outstanding as unpaid
by Mr: Tsang Keng on December 31st 1907.
Mr: Tsang Keng has been declared a bankrupt and the same amount is shown against him as outstanding on December 31st 1908. The case is in the hands of the Crown Solicitor and Mr: Tsang Keng's brother is now working on his behalf in order to complete the contract with this Government. De- ductions are made from the bills for work completed, so that there appears to be every probability of the total recovery being made in due course.
Kowloon-Canton Railway. 2. The question of extra payment to miners for L.A.'s letter No: 18/23 July 10.08.Para: 24. Sunday overtime was considered unsatisfactory and
consequently referred to you. The procedure in vogue was
allowed to continue.
Do: Par:25.
3. The differences in the total Expenditure shown in the Treasury and Railway Books have been since satisfactorily adjusted.
Do: Par: 26. 4. This difference has been adjusted.
B.Particulars.
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REVENUE.
5. These accounts have been examined in accordance with the Programme of Work approved by you. During the year 76 Queries were raised and satisfactorily settled.
6. The total Revenue collected during the year amounted to $6,104,207.33, which includes Land Sales $69,358.19. The Revenue collected during the year under review is
and $498,072.92 below that for the previous year 1907, $123,682.67 below the Estimated Revenue of $6,227,890.
7. The principal items which exceed the Estimates are as
follows: