4. In the following table the actual revenue for the year 1935 is compared with the revenue of the previous year and with the estimate for 1935.
Heads of Revenue. Actual 1934. Estimates 1935. Actual 1935. Duties $5,707,389.28 $5,513,000 $5,173,837.40 Port & Harbour Dues 565,457.69 610,000 485,607.00 Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise specified 2,214,626.85 2,189,250 2,076,322.24 Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific purposes, and Reimbursements in Aid 1,829,297.90 1,850,000 1,759,660.09 Post Office 1,692,900 1,683,000 1,646,595.88 Kowloon-Canton Railway 1,648,524.29 1,524,650 1,601,652.57 Rent of Government Property, Land and Houses 196,573.71 330,000 248,540.41 Interest 551,371.70 558,472.57 244,956.56 Miscellaneous Receipts 29,015,813.00 29,985,650 28,185,593.02 Total (exclusive of Land Sales) 14,662,796.51 14,592,850 13,781,702.70 Land Sales, (Premia on New Leases) 1,639,775.07 600,000 244,956.56 Total $29,574,285.57 $30,585,650 $28,430,549.585. The actual revenue for the year fell short of the estimate by $2,155,100. The largest decreases occurred in Duties $339,163, Port and Harbour Dues $124,393, Licences and Internal Revenue, etc., $811,147, Post Office $90,340, Kowloon Canton Railway $281,225 was not observed, actually it was an increase, Interest $81,460 was not observed, actually a decrease of $313,516, Land Sales $355,043, but receipts from Miscellaneous Receipts increased by $77,003 was not observed, actually a decrease of $830,060.
6. The principal increases over the amounts as estimated were as follows:
Licences and Internal Revenue not Otherwise Specified: Estimate. Actual. Increase. Vehicles Motor Special Licensing fees. Foreign Registration. More Foreign vehicles imported. $16,000 $30,447 $14,447 Estate Duty One large estate accounted for $277,511. 1,000,000 1,011,609 11,609 Water Excess Supply & Meter More metered services. 1,900,000 2,031,978 131,978 Rents