| Specify each separate Tax or Duty according to the classifications employed in the Estimates | Amount collected in 1931 | Amount collected in 1932 | Increase | Decrease | Cause of Increase or Decrease |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 308,690.36 | ||||
| 7.-RENT OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY LAND AND HOUSES, Continued. | |||||
| Leased Lands (Crown Rent Exclusive of New Territories) | 368,488.29 | 548,236.28 | 179,747.99 | Over estimate. | |
| Leased Lands, New Territories (Crown Rent) | 61,889.37 | 546,533.86 | 484,644.49 | ||
| Markets | 2,091.44 | 1,702.42 | 389.02 | New Markets opened at Sai Ying Pun and Lockhart Road. | |
| Piers | 199,529.12 | 200,942.65 | 1,413.53 | More licences issued. | |
| Pineapple Land Leases | 529.12 | 7,413.53 | 6,884.41 | Fewer permits issued. | |
| Stone Quarries | 300,711.52 | 331,334.72 | 30,623.20 | More land sold. | |
| Total | $1,432,057.64 | 1,527,965.37 | 102,296.26 | 6,888.53 | |
| 8.-INTEREST | 224,460.46 | 313,252.04 | 98,791.58 | Interest due in 1931 on Joint Colonial Fund was temporarily withheld and paid in 1932. Increased balances. | |
| 9.-MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS | |||||
| Condemned Stores, &c. | 36,755.62 | 13,892.80 | 22,862.82 | Fewer sales. | |
| Conservancy Contracts | 844.25 | 1,371.50 | 527.25 | ||
| Overpayments in previous years | 33,838.46 | 234,444.91 | 200,606.45 | Re-imbursement from loan account in respect of salaries of officers employed on loan works. | |
| Other Miscellaneous Receipts | 84,986.24 | 291,902.02 | 206,916.68 | ||
| Royalty Payable by the Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd. | 22,862.82 | 37,131.00 | 14,268.18 | More lines installed. | |
| Royalty Payable by the Hong Kong Tramway Co., Ltd. | 38,402.83 | 45,274.35 | 6,872.02 | Increased traffic. | |
| Appreciation of Sterling Securities | 238,794.40 | 238,794.40 | Appreciation in the market value of investments on account of surplus balances. | ||
| Total | 231,957.90 | 867,748.88 | 635,790.98 | 22,862.82 | |
| 10.-LAND SALES | |||||
| Premia on New Leases, Hongkong | 487,604.71 | ||||
| Do. Kowloon | 334,095.89 | ||||
| Do. New Kowloon | 506,998.02 | ||||
| Do. New Territories | 41,119.78 | ||||
| TOTAL | $3,177,807.94 | 1,370,658.40 | 1,807,149.54 | Decreased demand for land. |
(C9)
COMPARATIVE YEARLY STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE,-Continued.
Specify each separate Tax or Duty
according to the classifications
employed in the Estimates,
Amount collected in 1931.
Amount collected in 1932.
Increase.
Decrease.
Cause of Increase
or Decreuse.
71
Brought forward.......... 308,690.36)
7.-RENT OF GOVERNMENT
PROPERTY LAND AND
HOUSES, Continued.
Leased Laude, (Crown Rent Ex-
clusive of New Territories), Leased Lands, New Territories
(Crown Rent),
Markets,
C.
C.
368,488.29
C.
$
C.
61,889.37
2,091.44
548,236,28
546,533.86
1,702.42
Over estimatel.
199,529.12
529.12 200,942.65
7,413.53,
300,711.52 331,334.72
30,623.20
I
Piers,
Pineapple Land Leases,............
Stone Quarries,
41,493.37 49,863.53
1,127.70 1,078.33;
38,269.29 85,723,99
2,370.16;
More land sold.
New Markets opened at Sai Ying Pun and Lockhart Road.
More licences issued
49.37
2,545.30
Fower permits issued.
Total........
$1,432,057.64 1,527,965.37
102,296.26
6,888.53
8-INTEREST,
224,460.46 313,252.04,
98,791.58
Interest due in 1931 on Joint Colonial Fund was temporarily withheld and paid in 1932. Increased balancës.
9.—MISCELLANEOUS
RECEIPTS.
Condemned Stores, &c.,..........
Conservancy Contracts,...
Overpayments in previous years,
Other Miscellaneous Receipts,
Royalty Payable by the Hong
Kong Telephone Co., Ltd.,...,
Royalty payable by the Hong
Kong Tramway Co., Ltd
Appreciation of Sterling
Securities.
36,755.62 13,892.80
844.25 1,371.50
33,838.46 234,444.91
84,986.24 291,902.02 206,916.68
22,862.82
Fewer sales.
527.25
200.606.45
37,131.00, 42.068.00
4,937.00
Re-imbursement from loan account in respect of salaries of officers employed on loan works.
Variable, profit on exchange.
More lines installed.
38,402.83 45,274.35
6,872.02
A
Increased traffic.
**
238,794.40 238,794.40
Appreciation in the market value of investments on account of surplus balances,
231,957.90
867,748.88 658.658.80
22,862.82
Total
10.—LAND SALES.
Premia on New Leases, Hongkong.
487,604.71,
Do.
Kowloon.
334,095.89
3,177,807.94
Do.
New Kowloon.
506,998.02
1,807,149.54
Decreased demand for Innd.
Do.
New Territories.
41,119.78
TOTAL$ 3,177,807.94 1,370,658.40
T
1,807,149.54
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