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Statement of The Assets and Liabilities of The Government of Hong Kong on the 31st December 1862

Assets.

By Balance in Treasury Chest and Vault

£ $ 41 Liabilities To Deposits not available 176,281 350,200 363,376.98 Balances deposited in Chartered Banks at Interest Balance in hands of the Agents General on 30th September 1862, and monies in transmission to them, the receipt of which has not yet been acknowledged -calculated at 1s 1½d to the dollar 65,883 76 Advances and other monies to be recovered 24 Expenses incurred in December 1862 not paid until January 1863 Pensions likely to be payable by the Colony on or before 31 December 1862, the amounts of which have not been shown in the Agents General's accounts 5,355/16 Other Sums likely to be due by the Agents General 9,996/36 58,042.93 Arrears of Superannuation Contributions to be paid by six Public Officers Outstanding Revenue Taxes 8,053 Land Revenue, and rents exclusive of Land 8,006 Postages 49 Interest on monies deposited in Banks 13,213 Other Revenue Reimbursement Expenses on account of Witnesses, and Gaol 1,800 89,116.21 1,500 585,227.87 Total Assets 111,505.16.15 26,821.12 28,712.70 365,429 3,000 Total Liabilities 129,555.16.10 62,188.04.7 Assets £98,549.19.32 $473,439.83 585,227.87 Excess of Assets over Liabilities

* These amounts are only approximate, the returns not having been as yet received.

Auditor General's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong

18th January 1863

(Signed) W. H. Rennie, Auditor General.

(True Copy)

Malexander, Acting Colonial Secretary