CO129-591-6 Estimates for 1944 and 1945 3-11-1943 - 3-11-1943 — Page 49

TELEPHONE: ABBEY 6109.

Ref. 3/HK/3.

HONG KONG AND MALAYA GOVERNMENTS

ACCOUNTS OFFICE,

KR/MP

2

HOPE HOUSE.

45. GT. PETER STREET,

LONDON, S.W.1

9th November, 1943.

Mr. Palmer.

With reference to our recent telephone conversation regarding the Estimates for Hong Kong which I sent you on the 3rd instant, a further statement is attached.

2.

It will be observed that the estimated expenditure for the period 1st November, 1943 to 31st March, 1944 amounts to:-

and the estimated Revenue for this period amounts to:-

£341,000.

218,000. - -·

Leaving a deficit amounting to

123,000.

Balance in hand in Current A/c

at 31.10.43.

£207. 4. 2.

Balance in hand on Exchange

Fund Income A/c at 31.10.43.£90,081. 4. 9.

3.

£90,288. 8.11.say

90,300.-.

£32,700. -.

Estimated deficit excluding any

special liabilities.

The method adopted will indicate the degree of accuracy of these figures.

k. Read

Hong Kong & Malayan Government

Accountant.

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