A (1) 8

Overdraft with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on 31st Dec., 1929...... $2,532,468.64

Interest in arrears on 31st December, 1926...... $117,369.42

31st December, 1927...... $206,818.64

31st December, 1928...... $321,121.10

31st December, 1929...... $416,237.93

Total number of Loans issued 295

Less number redeemed in:-

1926 34

1927 85

1928 87

1929 29

235

Number of Loans outstanding on 31st December, 1929...... 60

Loans obtained in London by the Hong Kong Government £1,800,000

Less repaid in 1926 £400,000

1927 £550,000

1928 £435,000

1929 £145,000

£1,530,000

Total outstanding on 31st December, 1929 £270,000

2nd May, 1930.

C. McI. MESSER,

Colonial Treasurer,

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