TELEPHONE: ABBEY 6109.
Ref. 3/HK/3.
HONG KONG AND MALAYA GOVERNMENTS
ACCOUNTS OFFICE,
KR/MP
2
HOPE HOUSE.
45. GT. PETER STREET,
LONDON, S.W.1
9th November, 1943.
Mr. Palmer.
With reference to our recent telephone conversation regarding the Estimates for Hong Kong which I sent you on the 3rd instant, a further statement is attached.
2.
It will be observed that the estimated expenditure for the period 1st November, 1943 to 31st March, 1944 amounts to:-
and the estimated Revenue for this period amounts to:-
£341,000.
218,000. - -·
Leaving a deficit amounting to
123,000.
Balance in hand in Current A/c
at 31.10.43.
£207. 4. 2.
Balance in hand on Exchange
Fund Income A/c at 31.10.43.£90,081. 4. 9.
3.
£90,288. 8.11.say
90,300.-.
£32,700. -.
Estimated deficit excluding any
special liabilities.
The method adopted will indicate the degree of accuracy of these figures.
k. Read
Hong Kong & Malayan Government
Accountant.
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