CO129-550-1 Estimates 1935 14-9-1934 - 15-9-1934 — Page 187

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Appendix III,—Continued.

OPIUM MONOPOLY.

Estimated Cost of Manufacture and Working Expenses to be deducted from the Gross Receipts for the purpose of assessment of Military Contribution,-C.O. Despatch No. 173 of 10th July, 1914.

Sales Department :-

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

1934.

1 Monopoly Analyst, (£700 to £1,030 by 5 of £30; 2 of

£60; 2 of £30 and 1 of £20 annually)

16,800

Do.,

Rent Allowance

1,092

15,750 1,155

2 Class VI Clerk, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60; 1 of $160; 3

of $50 and 2 of $100 annually)

2,090

2,100

Shroffs, Storekeepers, &c. ........

2,199

2,229

1 Revenue Officer (£430 by 5 of £10; 3 of £20 and 4 of £15

annually)..

6,880

6,450

Do.

Rent Allowance

1,320

1,820

Total Personal Emoluments

30,381

Appendix IV.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESTIMATES FOR 1935,

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ON THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1933.

LIABILITIES.

C.

ASSETS.

C.

Deposits :-

Advances :--

1935.

$

$

Contractors and Officers

Deposits

Suitors Fund

---

***

Miscellaneous Deposits

487,200,00

587,617.30

2,268,353.78

On account of Future Loan

Purchase of three Locomotives for Chinese Section Kowloon- Canton Railway

Miscellaneous

+

6,934,474.13

267,468.26

79,401,82

Insurance Companies

1,900,700.00

Suspense Account

Exchange Adjustment

Building Loans

Trade Loan Reserve

967,147.31

136,808.00

1,070,609.68

Imprest Account.

Subsidiary Coin

Investments :--

Praya East Reclamation

112,303.45

† Surplus Funds

Government House & City De-

29,004

velopment Fund

1,227,666.28

House Service Account

Coal Account

10,478.98

2,126.52

Crown Agents Remittances

Trade Loan Outstanding

Unallocated Stores, (P.W.D.)

Unallocated Stores, (Railway).

723,310.04

7,218.15

1,415,597,95

1,610,714.23

19,959.40

-

574,500.50

DON

486,713.30

187.916.81

Other Charges

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Monopoly Analyst.

1 Revenue Officer

180

180

240

240

Opium Expenses : -

Proportionate amount of Gas used in Laboratory

200

30

Incidental Expenses

100

100

Proportionate Amount of Store

750

200

Packing Expenses.

4,000

4,000

Purchase of Raw Opium, etc.

50,000

50,000

Transport

1,000

1,000

Uniform for 1 European and 3 Indian Police

200

200

Motor Truck-Repairs. Running Expenses, Wages

8,500

3,500

Use of Space at Imports and Exports Office for storage,

Sales Department and Laboratory Expenses of 6 Government Opium shops

25,400

25,400

15,000

15,000

Other Overhead Charges :-

Part Salary of Superintendent, Office Staff, Coolies and

Messengers...

6,000

6,000

Part Salary of other Chinese Revenue Officers

3,000

Cr. Balance S. $894,000 at 4 %=S. $35.760=H.K. $59,028

Rate of Exchange 618

3,000

52,659

58,028

10% on $29,004 plus $9,000 for Passages and Pensions

3,938

3,800

Total Other Charges

TOTAL..

Total Liabilities

8,771,011.30

Excess of Assets over Liabilities:- 13,823,625.33

TOTAL...

$

22,594,636.63

* Joint Colonial Fund £157,000 Os. Od.

Invested as follows:-

Cash Balance :-

Crown Agents

Treasurer

* Joint Colonial Fund

Fixed Deposits:-

40,792,68 3,574,679.79

...

...

2,241,189.57

General ..$2,080,000.00 Insurance

Companies. 1,900,700.00 Miscellaneous. 450,000.00

TOTAL...

4,430,700.00

22,594,636.63

AMOUNT OF STOCKS, &c.

NOMINAL VALUE.

COST PRICE.

MARKET VALUE.

166,166

170,678

STERLING INVESTMENT.

Canada, (1930-50)

3 % Stock.

India, (1936-38)

51%

196,547

199,682

Kenya, (1950)...

41%

£7,139. 1. 1 17,046.15.10 5,000. 0. 0

£7,143.15.2 17,482. 8. 3

(98) £7,031.19. 4

(107)

18,240. 8. 0

4,734.17. 1

(112)

5,600. 0. 0

Newcastle Corporation,

(1945-55)

41%

10,000. 0. 0

New Zealand, (1932-34) New Zealand, (1949-54) Queensland, (1940-60) Union of South Africa,

(1933-43)

5 % Bonds.

31%

-

5 % Stock,

5 %

9,633.13. 9 20,000. 0. 0 29,009.16.10

20,000. 0. 0

9,600. 0. 0 9,495.13. 8

(107)

10,700, 0. 0

(102)

9,826. 7. 2

* 10,594.12. 8 28,719.14.11

20,000.18, 0

X

10,594,12, 8

(107)

31,040.10. 7

(99XD) 19,800, 0, 0

J

* Part payment.

£117,829. 7. 6

£ 107,771.19.9

x No quotation.

£112,833.17. 9

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