Appendix E.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR THE YEAR 1920.
STAFF.
1. Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Harbour Master, acted as Superintendent in addition to his other duties throughout the year.
Mr. H. A. Taylor, Monopoly Analyst, was on leave from 22nd January to 30th December, during which period Mr. O. F. Lubatti acted as Monopoly Analyst.
Mr. C. J. Roe was appointed Supervisor and Accountant on 1st January.
Chief Preventive Officer J. C. Wilden died on 23rd December and was succeeded by Mr. S. J. Clarke.
LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE.
2. The net revenue collected from Duties and Licensed Warehouses during 1920 was $779,795.85 as compared with $739,786.25 for 1919.
The general details are as follows:--
1920 1919 Duties on European Liquors, $241,544.70 $215,552.78 Duties on Chinese Liquors, 530,928.49 517,678.47 Licensed Warehouse Fees, 6,729.16 6,500.00 Licensed Warehouse Overtime Fees, 593.50 55.00 Total... $779,795.85 $739,786.25OPIUM MONOPOLY.
3. The revenue for 1920 was $4,317,970.90 as compared with $6,803,034.65 for 1919. The figure for 1918 was almost exactly double that for 1920. The price of $14.50 per tael was maintained throughout the year.
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