Appendix E.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR THE YEAR 1919.
STAFF.
1. Mr. D. W. Tratman acted as Superintendent from January 1st to May 31st, and went on home leave on June 1st. Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Assistant Harbour Master, acted as Superintendent from June 1st to the end of the year. Mr. P. Burn went on home leave on June 1st. Mr. S. Hamer, the Supervisor and Accountant, resigned on August 31st. Mr. C. J. Roe was on vacation leave from May 21st to July 31st. He was appointed Acting Supervisor and Accountant on September 1st.
LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE.
2. The net revenue collected from duties and licensed warehouses for 1919 was $739,786.25 as compared with $714,993.52 for 1918.
The general details are as follows:—
1919 1918 Duties on European Liquors, $215,552.78 $198,562.36 Duties on Chinese Liquors, Licensed Warehouse Fees, 517,678.47 510,225.33 Licensed Warehouse Overtime Fees, 6,500.00 6,145.83 55.00 60.00 Total, $739,786.25 $714,993.52The local consumption of European liquors showed a general increase during the year as compared with 1918. There was a marked decrease in the quantity of Claret moving through the Colony.
Chinese wine distilled locally shows a slight increase but the continued high prices of both rice and sugar are a serious hindrance to the development of this industry. Details of the liquor traffic will be found in Tables I to III.
OPIUM MONOPOLY.
3. The large decrease in the amount of Opium consumed in the Colony caused a corresponding decrease in the revenue derived from this source, the amount being $697,000.00 under the estimated yield. The revenue for 1919 was $6,803,034.65 as compared with $8,686,622.48 for 1918.
Appendix E.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR THE YEAR 1919.
STAFF.
1. Mr. D. W. Tratman acted as Superintendent from January 1st to May 31st, and went on home leave on June 1st. Com- mander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Assistant Harbour Master, acted as Superintendent from June 1st to the end of the year. Mr. P. Burn went on home leave on June 1st. Mr. S. Hamer, the Supervisor and Accountant, resigned on August 31st. Mr. C. J. Roe was on vacation leave from May 21st to July 31st. He was appointed Acting Supervisor and Accountant on September 1st.
LIQUORS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE.
2. The net revenue collected from duties and licensed ware- houses for 1919 was $739,786.25 as compared with $714,993,52 for 1918.
The general details are as follows:—
1919.
1918.
Duties on-European Liquors, ...$215,552.78 $198,562.36
Duties on Chinese Liquors,
Licensed Warehouse Fees,
Licensed Warehouse Overtime
Fees,
Total,
517,678.47 510,225.33
6,500.00
6,145.83
55.00
60.00
$739,786.25 $714,993.52
The local consumption of European liquors showed a general increase during the year as compared with 1918. There was a marked decrease in the quantity of Claret moving through the Colony.
Chinese wine distilled locally shows a slight increase but the continued high prices of both rice and sugar are a serious hindrance to the development of this industry. Details of the liquor traffic will be found in Tables I to III.
OPIUM MONOPOLY.
3. The large decrease in the amount of Opium consumed in the Colony caused a corresponding decrease in the revenue derived from this source, the amount being $697,000.00 under the estimated yield. The revenue for 1919 was $6,803,034.65 as compared with $8,686,622.48 for 1918.
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