3. Revenue and Expenditure.
17. The gross Revenue collected by the Harbour Department during the year was $579,442.92 as against $612,672.08 collected in the previous year, showing a decrease of $33,229.16 or 5.4% :-
1913 1914 Increase Decrease Light Dues, $ 93,649.44 $ 90,397.87 $ 3,251.57 Light Dues, Special Assessment.. 104,648.41 103,667.97 980.44 Licences and Internal Revenue, 159,010.53 172,148.25 $13,137.72 Fees of Court and Office, 234,929.10 212,795.83 $42,133.27 Miscellaneous Receipts, 434.60 433.00 1.60 $612,672.08 $579,442.92 $13,137.72 $46,366.88The principal decreases are under Sunday Cargo Working Permits $4,450; Medical Examination of Emigrants $39,209.50; Light Dues $3,251.57; Light Dues Special Assessment $980.44; Forfeitures $904.77 (there have been no forfeitures during the year); Fishing Stakes and Station Licences New Territories $210.70; Junk Licences $7,436.40; Junk Licences from New Territories $13,144.70; Examination of Masters, etc., $115.00; Gunpowder Storage $3,025.87; Chinese Passenger Ship Licence $165. On account of the state of war and prohibition of immigration into Singapore since 7th August the revenue under that heading has fallen off considerably.
The principal increases are under Boat Licences $30,716.42; Fines $3,698.39; Engagement and Discharge of Seamen $1,913.60; Survey of Steamships $1,225.01; Official Signatures $504.00; Steam-launch Licences $564.88.
The increase under Boat Licences is due to the fact that some of the craft which formerly took out Junk Licences are now licensed under boats.
18. The Expenditure of the Harbour Department (excluding the Imports and Exports Office) for 1914 was $173,214.01 as against $168,069.06 expended in 1913, showing an increased expenditure of $5,144.95, which is mostly due to increases in salaries, etc. A sum of $2,702.45 was also expended for "Aga" lights for Fairway Buoys and the Cust Rock Buoy.