AnnualReport-1933

▲ (1) 6

Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise specified.

Estimate. Actual. Decrease. $ $ $ Opium Monopoly 2,500,000 1,152,852 1,347,148 Large decrease in sales Bets and Sweeps Tax 340,000 254,110 85,890 Entertainments Tax 290,000 283,293 6,707 275,746 14,254 Stamp Duties 392,293 General business depression is the reason for the above decreases

Fees of Court or Office, Payments for Specific Purposes, and Reimbursements in Aid:

Estimate. Actual. Decrease. $ $ $ China Companies 165,000 141,342 23,657 Fewer registrations Medical Examination of Emigrants 100,000 89,532 10,468 Falling off in emigrants Sunday Cargo-Working Permits 135,000 104,575 30,425 Fewer vessels working Contribution for Anti-Piracy Escorts 120,000 99,962 20,038 Fewer guards were supplied during the year Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Contributions 394,600 355,136 39,464 Higher rate of exchange

Post Office.

Estimate. Actual. Decrease. $ $ $ Message Fees 720,000 644,691 75,309 Postage 1,825,000 1,238,963 586,037 General trade depression

Land Sales.

Estimate. Actual. Decrease. $ $ $ Premia on New Leases 1,300,000 972,861 327,139 Decreased demand for land