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16. The balance of moneys not required to meet current requirements was lent to the Joint Colonial Fund which amounted to £231,500 and is shown in the above statement as $3,486,118. This fund is replenished by remittances from the Treasury and is drawn on from time to time as required by the Crown Agents.
17. The cash balance of $4,340,066 with the Treasurer in- cluded $847,056 held by the Official Receiver on account of Com- panies Liquidation and Bankruptcy. This latter figure also forms part of the sum of $3,828,593 shewn under Miscellaneous Deposits as a liability.
18. The Surplus Fund $1,682,785 represents the market value of the stocks as at 31st December 1932 and was invested as follows:-
AMOUNT OF STOCK, &C.
NOMINAL VALUE.
COST PRICE.
MARKET VALUE.
STERLING INVESTMENTS.
- India, (1936-38)
Kenya. (1950).
Natal, (1929-49)
(1945-55)...
Newcastle Corporation,
New Zealand, (1932-34)...5 % Bonds. Queensland, (1940-60) ...5 % Stock. Union of South Africa,
.51% Stock.
..41%
11
.3 %
£ 17,046.15.10 5,000. 0. 0 7,600. 0. 0
£17,482. 8. 3 (107)£18,325. 6. 0
4.734.17. 1 (107)
5.350. 0.0
5,646. 7. 0 (92)
6,992. 0. 0
.41%
(1933-43)....
.5 %
19
10,000. 0. 0 20 000. 0. 0 29,009.16.10
20,000. 0. 0
9,600. 0. 0(106) 19,769. 7. 0 (102) 28,719.14.11 (103)
10,600. 0. 0
20.400. 0. 0 29,880. 2. 9
20,000.18.0 (101)
20.200. 0.0
£ 108,656,12. 8 £105,953.12. 3
£ 111,747. 8. 9
ADVANCES.
19. On account of Future Loan.
This money has been expended as under :-
Aberdeen Water Scheme
Aerodrome
New Gaol at Wong Ma Kok
$2,274,470.32
370,229.21
46,579.78
Shing Mun Valley Scheme 1st Section
570,380.37
Shing Mun Valley Scheme 2nd Section :-
Preliminary Works
36,642.45
Filters
120,045.23
Gorge Dam
Vehicular Ferry
85,597.93 1,416,419.56
$4,920,364.85
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