C. 52802/28 [No. 18].
No.
HONG KONG.
THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT
to
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 4th December, 1928.)
[Answered by No.
.]
(Confidential (2).)
SIR,
PROOF.
Government House, Hong Kong, 1st November, 1928.
I HAVE the honour to confirm my telegram of 27th October, 1928,* regarding the military contribution payable by this Colony, in which I estimated the amounts which would have been paid for 1926 and 1927, had the deductions recommended in paragraph 8 of my despatch Confidential (1) of 28th July, 1928,† been made, at $2,367,584 and $2,645,566 respectively.
2. The details of these figures are given in the enclosures.
It will be observed that no figures are given in respect of items (c) Aerodrome, (d) Harbour Dredging, and (f) Ferries. The aerodrome is not yet earning revenue, the interest on the sums expended on dredging during the years in question is negligible, and the establishment of a Government vehicular ferry is still under consideration.
3. The calculation of Municipal revenue, exempt from military contribution, is based on the Singapore Municipal Estimates, and, in accordance with the practice in the Straits Settlements, deductions have been made in respect of rent for Government buildings let for profit, Hospital Board revenue, and Education Board revenue.
The figures given are by way of estimate only, but I think it may safely be reckoned that the deductions specified would have reduced the military contribution by about one-third.
I have, &c.,
W. T. SOUTHORN,
Officer Administering the Government.
Enclosure 1 in No.
DETAILS.
(a) Wireless Telegraphy
(b) Waterworks (included in (g))
(e) Post Office Operations
(g) Municipal revenue as per Statement No. 1 attached
*Rent of Government Buildings let for Profit
*
Hospital Board revenue
*Education Board revenue
*
As per Statement No. 2 attached.
The military contribution actually paid in respect of
year
Military contribution which would have been due if
the above deductions had been allowed
1926.
$
1927.
$
68,133.29
85,612.24
263,755.04
336,885.29
4,974,541.55
5,240,161.05
93,870.44
79,522.01
101,735.89
116,264.88
83,899.75
121,981.75
$5,585,935.96 $5,980,427.22
1926.
1927.
$5 3,484,722.00
$
3,841,652.00
2,367,584.81
2,645,566 56"
* No. C. 52802/28 [No. 14]. Straits Defence Con.-Gp. 6. 131/2963.
† No. C. 52802/28 [No. 9].
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