CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910 — Page 139

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Frears of evenue.

8. Interest on Advances for Railway Construction has been re-

transferred according to Instructions from Charge on account of

Public Debt to Railway Construction Account.

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9. A statement is attached showing the arrears outstanding on

31st December 1909. These have all since been collected with thej

exception of $1.497.94 outstanding under Crown Rent. The matter

is in the hands of the Crown Solicitor.

penditure. 10. The heads of Expenditure shown in the Annual Statement have

1909.

been examined from the monthly abstract and Ledger entries and

found in order.

C. STORES.

11. One quarter's receipts and issues were examined in respect of the following Departments, with satisfactory results$- Public Works, Medical, Police, Prison, Sanitary, C.S.0., Stationery, tanical and Forestry, Hong Kong Volunteer Corps.

12. A test examination of articles in store was made of each

with satisfactory results.

Bo-

15. The main Stock of Stamps (Postage and Revenue), postcards, newspaper wrappers, watermarked paper, Local and Imperial postal notes was examined and counted and found to agree with the vari-

ous stock book balances.

D. SURPRISE SURVEYS.

14. Surprise Surveys were made of the following and Cash or stamps counted.

General Post Office, Hong Kong

General Post Office, Kowloon Branch

General Post Office, Western Branch

Board of Trade, Magistracy, Money Order Office. Stamp Office and Harbour Master's outstations.

B. REVENUE REFUNDED.

The

15. The total Revenue refunded during the year amounted to $28.352.75 which principally consists of Refund of Rates. same procedure has been followed as in previous years, viz:- the refunds are not deducted from the gross revenue collected under rates and taxes, but are met by an annual Estimate of Expenditure. under "Miscellaneous Services".

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