the satisfactory state of I.K.'s finances (see pare 4 ff (26)
compare with 'X' f (22), para s (17)). The long expected "cold draught"
has stile not fit H.K.
li
Churia
nov
neither the situation
factors which have been quoted from time
to tumé
من
the various other disconmaging
likely adversely to affect revenne
have yet succeeded in upsetting H.K's
19
prosperity
revenne
"figures are breaking all
records.
is now
The suplus for the full years working now estimated at $58 million. Looking at this figure of the figures quoted in In Valine is minute of 17/1 for previous
years' surpluses
one cannot help reflecting that with regard to the vexed question of a defence contribution 4.4. could
comfortably
ad
have home the $30 million ber amoun (which they have recently proposed
suitable contribution) with out
any
deductions
in respect of police etc, and still have
shown
a
surplus
lach
year; although on
estimated figures this would
au
impossibility.
have been
'X' in para 5 is vinteresting in explaining The remarkable figures for tobacco and other duties.
of interest in connection with the
on about requisition compensation
'Y' is fight at present going
values.
One cannot help feeling somewhat scaphical after seeing figures like those quoted in (26)