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WEIHAIWEI BRITISH POSTAL AGENCY.
25. The monthly account of the Agency has been regularly examined in this office. During the Auditor's annual tour of inspection to Weihaiwei, a complete survey of all cash and postal matter was made with satisfactory results.
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
26. This Account was examined in detail at Shanghai, vide the Auditor's report submitted under covering letter No. 46/99 of the 12th of September, 1929.
CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY.
27. A final supplementary audited statement as at the 30th June, 1929, embodying the transactions subsequent to the previous statement dated the 31st December, 1927, was submitted to the Secretary of State under cover of Hong Kong Despatch No. 411 of the 19th September, 1929. As there were no further transactions in the interval between the 30th June 1929 and the 31st of August 1929, the accounts were closed and the final balances of the two accounts with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, namely the Local Custodian's Account $49,478.89 = £4,883.9.3, and the Local Clearing Office Account $8,067.86 = £796.5.6 were remitted to the Secretary of State for transmission to the Crown Agents for the Colonies with the supplementary statement before mentioned.
There are, I understand, certain outstanding questions regarding liquidated property in Hong Kong on which the Administrator of Enemy Property requires information. These questions are receiving the attention of the Local Custodian.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
28. The Statement has been examined and may be accepted.
The balances of the various suspense accounts amounting to $602,383.96 are shown in the "Suspense Account Summary of Receipts and Payments" enclosed, and include the sum of $556,129.30 being the total amount held in suspense in respect of the liability for Military Contribution on Exchange transactions.
RAILWAY REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
29. A copy of the Annual Report of the Kowloon-Canton Railway for the year 1929 is submitted. The various statements contained therein have been examined and found correct. During the year repeated surprise surveys were made at all stations, and the stock of tickets and cash earnings checked.
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WEIHAIWEI BRITISH POSTAL AGENCY.
25. The monthly account of the Agency has been regularly examined in this office. During the Auditor's annual tour of inspection to Weihaiwei, a complete survey of all cash and postal matter was made with satisfactory results.
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES.
26. This Account was examined in detail at Shanghai, vide the Auditor's report submitted under covering letter No. 46/99 of the 12th of September, 1929.
CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY.
27. A final supplementary audited statement as at the 30th June, 1929, embodying the transactions subsequent to the pre- vious statement dated the 31st December, 1927, was submitted to the Secretary of State under cover of Hong Kong Despatch No. 411 of the 19th September, 1929. As there were no further transactions in the interval between the 30th June 1929 and the 31st of August 1929, the accounts were closed and the final balances of the two accounts with the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, namely the Local Custodian's Account $49,478.89 = £4,883.9.3, and the Local Clearing Office Account $8,067.86 £796.5.6 were remitted to the Secretary of State for transmission to the Crown Agents for the Colonies with the supplementary statement before mentioned.
There are, I understand, certain outstanding questions, re- garding liquidated property in Hong Kong on which the Ad- ministrator of Enemy Property requires information. These questions are receiving the attention of the Local Custodian.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
28. The Statement has been examined and may be accepted.
The balances of the various suspense accounts amounting to $602,383.96 are shown in the "Suspense Account Summary of Receipts and Payments' enclosed, and include the sum of $556,129.30 being the total amount held in suspense in respect of the liability for Military Contribution on Exchange transac- tions.
RAILWAY REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
29. A copy of the Annual Report of the Kowloon-Canton Railway for the year 1929 is submitted. The various statements contained therein have been examined and found correct. ing the year repeated surprise surveys were made at all stations. and the stock of tickets and cash earnings checked.
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