APPENDIX 5.
HONG KONG
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
30TH APRIL. 1946.
ASSETS.
等
£
s. d.
453.17. 8.
100. 0. 0.
5. Q. 0.
558.17. 8.
s. d.
1,266.13.10.
433,720. 0. 0.
£22,433,812. 9.10.
2,661.15. 2.
25,185.18. 6.
Family remittances to dependants non-Government servants in Australia Shanghai Municipal Council
of
2,564.14.11.
1,849.19. 5.
British Embassy, Chungking
13.553. 8.11.
Government of India-Unpresented Bank Drafts
F.L.O. Sydney-Ex-internees
War Office Civil Affairs Staff Investments on Account of:-
Banking & Insurance Companies
4 Conversion Loan Sinking Fund Hong Kong Exchange Fund Nickel Coinage
4,370,000. 0. 0.
163,018. 6. 8. 17,231,892. 6. 7. 103,202. 3. 8.
68,190. 5. 4.
1,147.19. 2.
15,000. 0. 0.
565,140.15. 3.
21,868,112.16.11.
Crown Agents for the Colonies Finance Liaison Officer, Australia Hong Kong Accounts Office, London Advances:-
Transactions requiring adjustment Foreign Office (H.M. Consul, Macao) Public Officers Security (Refunds) Hong Kong University
£22.433,812. 9.10.
Commonwealth of Australia
Deposits:-
Joint Colonial Fund Imperial Government for Allowance in Australia Far Eastern Relief Fund Hong Kong Civil Affairs
Funds:-
LIABILITIES.
Maintenance
Banking & Insurance Companies
4% Conversion Loan Sinking Fund
Hong Kong Exchange Fund
ㄓ
s. d.
£
s. d.
18,069.19. 3.
Cash:-
131,000. 0. 0.
1,483.13. 5.
250. 0. 0.
2,000. 0. 0.
134,733.13. 5.
4,370,000. 0, 0.
Nickel Coinage Security
163,018. 6. 8.
17,231,892. 6. 7.
103,202. 3. 8.
21,868,112.16.11.
General Reserve Balance 1.4.45
Plus excess of income over expenditure 1945/46
232,491.19. 5.
180,404. 0.10.
412,896. 0. 3.
NOTE: (a) Local assets (e.g. Bank Balance in Hong Kong and assets of Note Security Fund) are not included.
(b) Investments included are at nominal values only and to 31st March, 1946.
(c) In addition to the General Reserve Balance there is an amount of £18,117.18.9. due to Hong Kong Government Funds from H.M. Govt. in respect of the cost of maintenance of evacuees in Australia.
The Treasury,
L. E. WATSON,
for HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANT.
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APPENDIX 6.
SUMMARY OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURE THROUGH LONDON ACCOUNTS
FOR PERIOD 1.9.41 TO 30.4.46.
1.
REVENUE
£
Income from Exchange Fund
1,802,059
Refund by Imperial Government on account of Maintenance of Evacuees in Australia
79,209
W. & O. Pension Contributions
62,187
Recoveries relating to Previous Years
55,134
Miscellaneous Settlement of accounts due to Government prior to capitulation
12,033
7,556
2,018,178
Grants in aid by Imperial Government (Advances)
2,500,000
TOTAL REVENUE
£4,518,178
2.
EXPENDITURE
Volunteers' Pay & Pensions etc
Passages Non-Officials
Maintenance & Relief Payments:—
19,455 444,546
Australia
£ 75,346
Chungking Macao (through Portuguese Government)
20,115 241,777
Internees & P.O.W. through Red Cross
705,000
Others
6,507
1,048,745
Payments to Civil Defence Workers & Temporary Civil Servants
78.970
Civil Servants' Salaries & Allotments
1.644,745
Pensions & Gratuities........
763,624
Settlement of Miscellaneous Liabilities
187,856
Passages Purchase of Stores (mainly in connection with the Re-Occupation) £37,942 & £82,950
120,892
57,580
Public Debt Charges-Interest and Sinking Fund on Colony's Loans
46,665
Miscellaneous Cost of Printing Notes & Stamps and Minting Coins
57,920
58,041
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
£4,529,039
Hong Kong,
10th February, 1948.
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Accountant General. H. R. HIRST,
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