Increased population.

do.

Overestimated.

Due to transfer of business from China. More metered services and increased consumption.

Increased population.

do.


FINANCIAL RETURN No. 4.-Contd.

THE PRINCIPAL INCREASES AND DECREASES IN REVENUE OVER THE AMOUNTS ESTIMATED WERE AS FOLLOWS:-

Explanatory Remarks Estimated Actual Increase Decrease A.-Fees. Air Services Fees $ 20,000 $ 62,880.20 $ 42,880.20 More aircraft using Air Port. China Companies $ 210,000 $ 166,571.51 $ 43,428.49 Fewer companies registered due to present situation in Shanghai. Crown Leases $ 48,000 $ 27,450.00 $ 20,550.00 Fewer Crown Leases issued. Medical Examination of Emigrants $ 220,000 $ 137,127.30 $ 82,872.70 Decline in emigration. Sunday Cargo-working Permits $ 110,000 $ 126,456.25 $ 16,456.25 More permits issued. B.-Internal Revenue. Bets and Sweeps Tax $ 120,000 $ 238,274.89 $ 118,274.89 Entertainments Tax $ 225,000 $ 320,027.86 $ 95,027.86 B.-Receipts. Fumigating and Disinfecting Fees $ 14,500 $ 35,645.09 $ 21,145.09 More disinfection and fumigation of ships. Medical Treatment $ 110,000 $ 159,562.15 $ 49,562.15 More patients. Official Receiver's Commission $ 23,000 $ 6,236.86 $ 16,763.14 No large insolvencies. Slaughter Houses $ 136,000 $ 173,566.93 $ 37,566.93 Increase in slaughtering trade. Estate Duty $ 1,250,000 $ 1,220,854.17 $ 29,145.83 Stamp Duties $ 2,150,000 $ 2,324,948.76 $ 174,948.76 Water Excess Supply and Meter Rents $ 1,900,000 $ 2,315,668.20 $ 415,668.20 C.-Fines and Forfeitures. Fines $ 134,000 $ 161,854.56 $ 27,854.56 Forfeitures $ 30,000 $ 50,354.54 $ 20,354.54 4. FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE, PAYMENTS FOR Specific Purposes, AND REIMBURSEMENTS IN AID:
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