Estimates-1917 — Page 125

Appendix II.

CALCULATION OF DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION FOR THE YEAR 1917.

Estimated Revenue,....

DEDUCT :-

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✰

CLASS I.

Light Dues, Special Assessment,

95,000 (1)

Opium Monopoly,

876,950 (2)

CLASS II.

Kowloon-Canton Railway,

440,000 (3)

CLASS IV.

Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Contributions,

61,650 (4)

CLASS V.

Land Sales,

Revenue assessable to Defence Contribution,

13,242,000

200,000 (5)

1,673,600

11,568,400

20% of $

Add estimated arrears on account of 1916 Contribution,

2,313,680

388,080

Total..

(1) C.O. Despatch No. 185 of 13th August, 1908.

(2) For details see Statement overleaf.

(3) C.O. Despatch No. 250 of 19th August, 1911.

Gross Receipts,

..$ 410,000

Less Working Expenses including $152,686 for "Construction", under Special

Expenditure,

:

Interest @ 31% on Inscribed Stock Issue of 1906 (£1,143,933)—£40,038, Sinking Fund @ 1% on 31% Inscribed Stock Issue of 1906

(£1,143,933)=£11,440,....

525,277

417,785

119,374

1,062,439

Deficit,

$ 622,439

(4) Ordinance No. 15 of 1908, s. 5. (5) Ordinance No. 1 of 1901, B. 2.

$ 2,701,760

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