CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2] — Page 562

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Military Contribution which is counterbalanced by the paid, and quite has been repaid - the liability, although the Treasury loan has not been attained because it has been offset by Bronze coins in hand, the whole of the payments for which have apparently been charged - the Colony's position will be correctly stated when the Brown Agents' accounts for the last Quarter of December 1866 are received.

Auditor General
Munir
February 1867.

Balance in Chest at 10 o'clock a.m. February 28th 1867 - $36,730.48
Due by the Treasury to unavailable Judicial Deposits and to Current Expenditure, $24,721.71
Amount due to Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation...

Cash in Vault, inclusive of $59,014.40 subsidiary Coins $79,014.60
$103,736.31

Excess of Cash in hand over Liabilities $55,000
$750 = $55,750

A. So large an amount of these Coins on hand is accounted for by the fact that there has been little or no Demand for them since the Chinese New Year.

Approximate amount of Salaries and Contingencies payable on 1st March for the month of February - say - $30,000
Due on Account of Public Works for the month of February - $40,044.81
$146,781.12

Fred Forth.
Treasurer.

B. The exact amount cannot be stated as all the Pay lists for February have not as yet reached the Treasury.
$146,781.12 has been included $3,261 due on 1st March for lighting Town of Victoria with Gas during the month of January & February.

Page information is not present, but the content seems to be a financial report.

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Financial State of the Hongkong Treasury Balance at 10 o'clock a.m. February 28th 1867 Balance in Chest $36,730.48 Due by the Treasury $24,721.71 Cash in Vault $103,736.31 Subsidiary Coins $79,014.60

Excess of Cash in hand over Liabilities: $55,750 ($55,000 + $750)

Approximate Amounts Payable Salaries and Contingencies $30,000 Public Works $40,044.81 Total $146,781.12

Fred Forth, Treasurer.

The final output in HTML is:

Military Contribution which is counterbalanced by the paid, and quite has been repaid - the liability, although the Treasury loan has not been attained because it has been offset by Bronze coins in hand, the whole of the payments for which have apparently been charged - the Colony's position will be correctly stated when the Brown Agents' accounts for the last Quarter of December 1866 are received.

Auditor General
Munir
February 1867.

Financial State of the Hongkong Treasury
Balance at 10 o'clock a.m. February 28th 1867

Balance in Chest $36,730.48 Due by the Treasury to unavailable Judicial Deposits and to Current Expenditure $24,721.71 Amount due to Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Cash in Vault, inclusive of $59,014.40 subsidiary Coins $79,014.60 Total Cash in Vault $103,736.31

Excess of Cash in hand over Liabilities $55,750
A. So large an amount of these Coins on hand is accounted for by the fact that there has been little or no Demand for them since the Chinese New Year.

Approximate amount of Salaries and Contingencies payable on 1st March for the month of February - say - $30,000
Due on Account of Public Works for the month of February - $40,044.81
Total: $146,781.12

Fred Forth.
Treasurer.

B. The exact amount cannot be stated as all the Pay lists for February have not as yet reached the Treasury.
$3,261 due on 1st March for lighting Town of Victoria with Gas during the month of January & February.

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Military Contribution which is counterbalanced by the paid, and quite has been repaid - the liability, although the Treasury loan has not been attained because it has been offset by Bronze coins in hand, the whole of the payments for which have apparently been charged - the Colony's position will be correctly stated when the Brown Agents' accounts for the last Quarter of December 1866 are received. Auditor General Munir February 1867. Balance in Chest at 10 o'clock a.m. February 28th 1867 - $36,730.48 Due by the Treasury to unavailable Judicial Deposits and to Current Expenditure, $24,721.71 Amount due to Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation... Cash in Vault, inclusive of $59,014.40 subsidiary Coins $79,014.60 $103,736.31 Excess of Cash in hand over Liabilities $55,000 $750 = $55,750 A. So large an amount of these Coins on hand is accounted for by the fact that there has been little or no Demand for them since the Chinese New Year. Approximate amount of Salaries and Contingencies payable on 1st March for the month of February - say - $30,000 Due on Account of Public Works for the month of February - $40,044.81 $146,781.12 Fred Forth. Treasurer. B. The exact amount cannot be stated as all the Pay lists for February have not as yet reached the Treasury. $146,781.12 has been included $3,261 due on 1st March for lighting Town of Victoria with Gas during the month of January & February. Page information is not present, but the content seems to be a financial report. After reordering and reformatting: Financial State of the Hongkong Treasury Balance at 10 o'clock a.m. February 28th 1867 Balance in Chest $36,730.48 Due by the Treasury $24,721.71 Cash in Vault $103,736.31 Subsidiary Coins $79,014.60 Excess of Cash in hand over Liabilities: $55,750 ($55,000 + $750) Approximate Amounts Payable Salaries and Contingencies $30,000 Public Works $40,044.81 Total $146,781.12 Fred Forth, Treasurer. The final output in HTML is: Military Contribution which is counterbalanced by the paid, and quite has been repaid - the liability, although the Treasury loan has not been attained because it has been offset by Bronze coins in hand, the whole of the payments for which have apparently been charged - the Colony's position will be correctly stated when the Brown Agents' accounts for the last Quarter of December 1866 are received. Auditor GeneralMunirFebruary 1867. Financial State of the Hongkong TreasuryBalance at 10 o'clock a.m. February 28th 1867 Balance in Chest $36,730.48 Due by the Treasury to unavailable Judicial Deposits and to Current Expenditure $24,721.71 Amount due to Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Cash in Vault, inclusive of $59,014.40 subsidiary Coins $79,014.60 Total Cash in Vault $103,736.31 Excess of Cash in hand over Liabilities $55,750A. So large an amount of these Coins on hand is accounted for by the fact that there has been little or no Demand for them since the Chinese New Year. Approximate amount of Salaries and Contingencies payable on 1st March for the month of February - say - $30,000Due on Account of Public Works for the month of February - $40,044.81Total: $146,781.12 Fred Forth.Treasurer. B. The exact amount cannot be stated as all the Pay lists for February have not as yet reached the Treasury.$3,261 due on 1st March for lighting Town of Victoria with Gas during the month of January & February.
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! Military Contribution which is counterbalanced 1st by the paid, and quite has been repaid- the liability, atthough the Treasury loan not been attired because has been by Bronze whole the payments for coins in hand the which have apparently been charged- Colony's position A Correct Statement of the 022 5724 of when the Brown Agents accounts December 1866 will be framed Jor the last Quarter are received - tong thong 144 Auditor General Munir Gebruary 1867. Balance in do Financial State of the Hongkong Treasury Chest at 10 o'clock. a m. February 28th 1867- appropriated $ 36.73048 $24.721 71 Due by the Treasury to unavailable Indicial Deposits and. to Current Expenditure, Amount due tong Hong & Phanghai Banking Corporation in Vault, inclusive_ of $59.014:1 :40 Dubsidiary Coins $ 79.014. 60 $103.736 31 -Cash in Coccess of Liabilities over Cash in A. So large " ani Amount of these Como "on hand is accounted for by the fact that there has been little or no Demand for them Since the Chinese New Gear B 55.000 750 64. Interested upon the above to it March Approximate amount of Lalaries and Contingencies payable 1th March 30.000 for the month of February -say- Due on Account of Public Works for month of February- hand 40.04481 the month. $146.781 12 Fred Forth. Preasures. B The exact amount cannot be For. stated as all the Pay lists for February have not as yet reached the Hashim. in that Da 15.300 #146.781 12 has been included #3261. due 1 March for lighting Town of Victona with Gas dun The month of January & Jilmany. Has during 3.
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Military Contribution which is counterbalanced 1st by the

paid, and quite has been repaid- the liability, atthough the Treasury loan

not been attired because

has been

by

Bronze

whole

the

payments for

coins in hand the

which have apparently been

charged-

Colony's position

A Correct Statement of the

022

5724

of

when the Brown Agents accounts December 1866 will be framed

Jor

the last Quarter are received -

tong thong

144

Auditor General

Munir

Gebruary 1867.

Balance in

do

Financial State of the Hongkong Treasury

Chest

at 10 o'clock. a m. February 28th 1867-

appropriated $ 36.73048

$24.721 71 Due by the Treasury to unavailable Indicial Deposits and. to Current Expenditure, Amount due tong Hong & Phanghai Banking Corporation

in Vault, inclusive_ of $59.014:1 :40 Dubsidiary Coins $ 79.014. 60 $103.736 31

-Cash in

Coccess

of Liabilities over Cash in

A. So large

"

ani

Amount of these Como "on hand is accounted for by the fact that there has been little or no Demand for them Since the Chinese New Gear

B

55.000

750 64.

Interested upon the above to it March Approximate amount of Lalaries and Contingencies payable 1th March 30.000 for the month of February -say- Due on Account of Public Works for month of February-

hand 40.04481 the month.

$146.781 12

Fred Forth.

Preasures.

B The exact amount cannot be For. stated as all the Pay lists for February have not as yet reached the Hashim.

in that Da

15.300

#146.781 12

has been included #3261. due 1 March for lighting Town of Victona with Gas dun

The month of January & Jilmany.

Has during 3.

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