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172

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

I-FINANCES.

The revenue for the year amounted to $23,244,305 being $1,431,665 more than the estimate and $965,275 less than the revenue for the previous year.

Compared with the returns for 1924 there were decreases under all the heads except Kowloon-Canton Railway, Licences and Internal Revenue and Miscellaneous Receipts.

The expenditure amounted to a total of $26,726,428 inclusive of a sum of $8,112,785 spent on Public Works Extraordinary.

The detailed figures for 1925 are set out in the following statements:

HEADS OF REVENUE

Light Dues $ 127,113.64 Light Dues, Special Assessment 138,330.30 Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise specified 17,029,003.53 Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific purposes, and Reimbursements in Aid 1,571,600.93 Post Office 725,245.51 Kowloon-Canton Railway 432,846.80 Rent of Government Property, Land, and Houses 1,232,704.36 Interest 612,780.04 Miscellaneous Receipts 504,483.16 TOTAL, (Ordinary) $22,674,123.32 Land Sales, (Premia on New Leases) 570,242.62 TOTAL $23,244,365.04

The total expenditure brought to account amounted to $28,266,817 being $2,196,794 less than the estimate, and $1,540,389 more than the expenditure in 1924. Compared with the estimates there were increases under 9 heads as against 20 heads where there were decreases. The excess amounting to $465,771 under Miscellaneous Services was due to:

British Empire Exhibition $ 205,197.00 Language Study Allowances 8,692.00 Motor Car Running Expenses 11,008.00 Other Miscellaneous Services 7,483.00 Rent Allowances, European Subordinate Officers 8,970.00 Rent Allowances, Asiatic Subordinate Officers 8,707.00 Stationery 23,873.00 Transport of Government servants 14,071.00 Gratuity to Mr. John Duncan 9,950.00 Strike Expenses 198,106.00

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172 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 I-FINANCES. The revenue for the year amounted to $23,244,305 being $1,431,665 more than the estimate and $965,275 less than the revenue for the previous year. Compared with the returns for 1924 there were decreases under all the heads except Kowloon-Canton Railway, Licences and Internal Revenue and Miscellaneous Receipts. The expenditure amounted to a total of $26,726,428 inclusive of a sum of $8,112,785 spent on Public Works Extraordinary. The detailed figures for 1925 are set out in the following statements: HEADS OF REVENUE Light Dues $ 127,113.64 Light Dues, Special Assessment 138,330.30 Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise specified 17,029,003.53 Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific purposes, and Reimbursements in Aid 1,571,600.93 Post Office 725,245.51 Kowloon-Canton Railway 432,846.80 Rent of Government Property, Land, and Houses 1,232,704.36 Interest 612,780.04 Miscellaneous Receipts 504,483.16 TOTAL, (Ordinary) $22,674,123.32 Land Sales, (Premia on New Leases) 570,242.62 TOTAL $23,244,365.04 The total expenditure brought to account amounted to $28,266,817 being $2,196,794 less than the estimate, and $1,540,389 more than the expenditure in 1924. Compared with the estimates there were increases under 9 heads as against 20 heads where there were decreases. The excess amounting to $465,771 under Miscellaneous Services was due to: British Empire Exhibition $ 205,197.00 Language Study Allowances 8,692.00 Motor Car Running Expenses 11,008.00 Other Miscellaneous Services 7,483.00 Rent Allowances, European Subordinate Officers 8,970.00 Rent Allowances, Asiatic Subordinate Officers 8,707.00 Stationery 23,873.00 Transport of Government servants 14,071.00 Gratuity to Mr. John Duncan 9,950.00 Strike Expenses 198,106.00
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172 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 I-FINANCES. The revenue for the year amounted to $23,244,305 being $1,431,665 more than the estimate and $965,275 less than the revenue for the previous year. Compared with the returns for 1924 there were decreases under all the heads except Kowloon-Canton Railway, Licences and Internal Revenue and Miscellaneous Receipts. The expenditure amounted to a total of $26,726,428 inclusive of a sum of $8,112,785 spent on Public Works Extraordinary. The detailed figures for 1925 are set out in the following statements:- HEADS OF REVENUE. Light Dues Light Dues, Special Assessment - Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise C. $ 127,113.64 138,330.30 specified 17,029,003.53 Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific purposes, and Reimbursements in Aid - 1,571,600.93 Post Office 725,245.51 Kowloon-Canton Railway 432,846.80 Rent of Government Property, Land, and Houses 1,232,704.36 Interest 612,780.04 Miscellaneous Receipts S04,483.16 TOTAL, (Ordinary)- $22,674,123.32 Land Sales, (Premia on New Leases) 570,242.62 TOTAL $23,244,365.04 The total expenditure brought to account amounted to $28,266,817 being $2,196,794 less than the estimate, and $1,540,389 more than the expenditure in 1924. Compared with the estimates there were increases under 9 heads as against 20 heads where there were decreases. The excess amounting to $465,771 under Miscel- laneous Services was due to :- $ C. British Empire Exhibition 205,197.00 Language Study Allowances 8,692.00 Motor Car Running Expenses 11,008.00 Other Miscellaneous Services 7,483.00 Rent Allowances, European Subordinate Officers 8,970.00 Rent Allowances, Asiatic Subordinate Officers - 8,707.00 Stationery A Transport of Government servants Gratuity to Mr. John Duncan Strike Expenses - 23,873.00 14,071.00 9,950.00 198,106,00
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172

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

I-FINANCES.

The revenue for the year amounted to $23,244,305 being $1,431,665 more than the estimate and $965,275 less than the revenue for the previous year.

Compared with the returns for 1924 there were decreases under all the heads except Kowloon-Canton Railway, Licences and Internal Revenue and Miscellaneous Receipts.

The expenditure amounted to a total of $26,726,428 inclusive of a sum of $8,112,785 spent on Public Works Extraordinary.

The detailed figures for 1925 are set out in the following

statements:-

HEADS OF REVENUE.

Light Dues

Light Dues, Special Assessment -

Licences and Internal Revenue not otherwise

C.

$ 127,113.64

138,330.30

specified

17,029,003.53

Fees of Court or Office, Payments for specific

purposes, and Reimbursements in Aid -

1,571,600.93

Post Office

725,245.51

Kowloon-Canton Railway

432,846.80

Rent of Government Property, Land, and

Houses

1,232,704.36

Interest

612,780.04

Miscellaneous Receipts

S04,483.16

TOTAL, (Ordinary)-

$22,674,123.32

Land Sales, (Premia on New Leases)

570,242.62

TOTAL

$23,244,365.04

The total expenditure brought to account amounted to $28,266,817 being $2,196,794 less than the estimate, and $1,540,389 more than the expenditure in 1924. Compared with the estimates there were increases under 9 heads as against 20 heads where there were decreases. The excess amounting to $465,771 under Miscel- laneous Services was due to :-

$

C.

British Empire Exhibition

205,197.00

Language Study Allowances

8,692.00

Motor Car Running Expenses

11,008.00

Other Miscellaneous Services

7,483.00

Rent Allowances, European Subordinate

Officers

8,970.00

Rent Allowances,

Asiatic Subordinate

Officers

- 8,707.00

Stationery

A

Transport of Government servants

Gratuity to Mr. John Duncan

Strike Expenses -

23,873.00 14,071.00 9,950.00 198,106,00

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