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Appendix III,—Continued.

OPIUM MONOPOLY.

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.

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.

1934.

1935.

LIABILITIES.

Deposits :-

Contractors and Officers

Deposits

C.

ASSETS.

C.

Advances :-

487,200.00

PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.

$

$

Suitors Fund

Miscellaneous Deposits

***

Sales Department :-

1 Monopoly Analyst, (£700 to £1,050 by 5 of £30; 2 of

£60; 2 of £30 and 1 of £20 annually)

Insurance Companies

***

16,800

15,750

Do.,

Rent Allowance

1,092

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)...

6,890

6,450

Do.

Rent Allowance

1,320

1,320

Suspense Account

Exchange Adjustment

Trade Loan Reserve

Praya East Reclamation

***

...

587,617.30

2,268,353.78

1,900,700.00

967,147,31

136,808.00

1,070,609.68

112,303.45

On account of Future Loan

Purchase of three Locomotives for Chinese Section Kowloon- Canton Railway

6,934,474.13

Investments:-

Miscellaneous

Building Loaus

Imprest Account.

Subsidiary Coin

Surplus Funds

D

207,468.26

79,401.82

***

723,310.04

7,218.15

1,115,597,95

1,610,714.23

Total Personal Emoluments

30,381

29,004

Government House & City De-

velopment Fund

House Service Account

---

1,227,666.28

Crown Agents Remittances

Trade Loan Outstanding

19,959.40

574.500.50

180

180

240

240

Other Charges

Conveyance Allowances to:-

Monopoly Analyst.......................

1 Revenue Officer

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

Excess of Assets over Liabilities:-

13,823,625.33

Transport

1,000

1,000

Uniform for 1 European and 3 Indian Police

200

200

Motor Truck :-Repairs, Running Expenses, Wages

General .$2,080,000.00

Insurance

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

3,500

3,500

Use of Space at Imports and Exports Office for storage,

Sales Department and Laboratory

25.400

25,400

TOTAL...

Expenses of 6 Government Opium shops

22,594,636.63

15,000

15,000

Other Overhead Charges:-

Part Salary of Superintendent, Office Staff, Coolies and

Messengers

6,000

6,000

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

Invested as follows:-

Part Salary of other Chinese Revenue Officers

Cr. Balance S. $894,000 at 4 %=S. $35,760=H.K. $58,028

Rate of Exchange 612

3,000

3,000

AMOUNT OF STOCKS, &c.

NOMINAL VALUE.

COST PRICE.

MARKET VALUE.

52,659

58,028

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

3,938

3,800

Coal Account

10,478.98

2,126.52

Unallocated Stores, (P.W.D.)

486,713.30

Unallocated Stores, (Railway)

187.916.81

Cash Balance :-

Crown Agents Treasurer

M

40,792.68 3,574,679.79

Total Liabilities

8,771,011,30

* Joint Colonial Fund

...

2,241,189.57

Fixed Deposits :-

TOTAL...

$

4,430,700.00

22,594,636.63

Total Other Charges

TOTAL..

166,166

170,678

STERLING INVESTMENT.

Canada, (1930-50)

India, (1936-38)

3 % Stock. 51%

196,547

199,682

Kenya, (1950)... Newcastle Corporation,

71

£7,139. 1. 1 17,046 15.10 5,000. 0. 0

£7,143.15. 2

17,482 8. 3 (107)

(981)

£7,031.19. 4

18,240. 8. 0

4,734.17. 1

+

(112)

5,600, 0, 0

(1945-55)

New Zealand, (1932-34) New Zealand, (1949-54) Queensland, (1940-60)

Union of South Africa,

(1933-43)

41%

10,000. 0. 0

9,600, 0. 0

(107)

10,700, 0. 0

5 % Bonds. 3%

9,633.13. 9 20,000. 0. 0

9,495.13. 8

(102)

9,826. 7. 2

5 % Stock.

29,009.16.10

* 10,594.12. 8 28,719.14.11

*

10,594.12. 8

(107)

31,040.10. 7

5%

20,000. 0 0

"

20,000.18. 0

(99XD) 19,800. 0. 0

£117,829. 7. 6

£107,771.19. 9

£112,833,17. 9

*Part payment.

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