A (1) 4
Estimate. $
Actual. Increase.
$ 6,332,065
$ 6,332,065 $ 132,065
Assessed Taxes
Due to Building development
Bets and Sweep Tax
A new item and difficult to estimate
Estate Duty
Three large estates accounted for almost $500,000 of the increase
6,200,000 6,523,684 323,684
700,000 1,227,047 527,047
Water Excess and Meter Rents 1,020,000 1,318,439 298,439
General building development and the institution of universal meterage
Fees of Court or Office Payments for Specific Purposes and Reimbursements in Aid:-
Estimate.
Actual. Increase
$ $ $
Air Service Fees
14,204 14,204
A new item owing to the opening of Hong Kong as an airport
Court Fees 75,000 95,988 20,988
Increase in filing fees
Crown Leases 15,000 44,520 29,520
Result of land sales
Gunpowder Storage 19,000 54,107 35,107
Large consignments stored for longer periods
Public School 240,000 252,042 12,042
Increased fees in some schools
Water Service 23,000 45,464 22,464
More metered services
Wei Hai Wei Prisoners Maintenance
A compounded payment for liability for total cost of maintenance and repatriation 15,000 15,000