AnnualReport-1937

The principal increases in Revenue over the amounts estimated were as follows:-

4.-FEES OF Court or OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES, AND RE-IMBURSEMENTS IN AID.

A.-FEES.

Estimated
$ Actual
$ Increase
$ Explanatory Remarks Medical Examination of Emigrants
Sunday Cargo-working permits 150,000 237,054 87,054
70,000 Increased emigration to Malaya.
Diversion of Shanghai cargoes to Hong Kong. 134,356

5.-POST OFFICE.

Message Fees
Postage 630,000
1,400,000 976,923
2,254,351 346,923
854,351 Breakdown of Competing Service.
Air mails, coronation stamps and increased rates.

6. KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY MAIN LINE.

$ $ A 13 R3. Goods Service, Goods Foreign Line 41,000
161,409 120,409 Abnormal conditions in China. R7. Profits on Central Mechanical Works, Home Line 150
12,786 12,636 More work performed. R8. Rents, Home Line 9,300
49,923 40,623 All storage occupied.