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HONGKONG ESTIMATES

NON-EFFECTIVE AND CHARITABLE SERVICES.

CLASS VIII.

1.-CHARGE ON ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC DEBT.

Approved Estimate, 1923,

Estimate, 1924.

Interest at 3% on Consolidated Inscribed Stock Issues of 1893 and 1906 (£1,485,733), and Crown Agents' charges=£52,158

447,069

481,458

(1)

Sinking Fund on above at 1 %=£14,857. 6s. 8d.

127,349

137,145

Interest on 6% War Loan ($3,000,000)

Sinking Fund on above

180,000

180,000

200,000

200,000

Total,

954,418

998,603

2. PENSIONS.

A.-CIVIL.

(Under Authority of Ordinance No. 2 of 1862.)

Approved Estimate, 1923.

Estimate, 1924.

$

$

$

STERLING PENSIONS.

£

s. d.

Total up to 1923 Estimates,.................

..............8,325. 14. 11

71,363.54

J. J. Bullin,

DEDUCT PENSIONS CEASED:

*

£ S. d.

50 0. 0.

50..0.0.

8,275. 14. 11

SINCE GRANTED

£ s. d,

3. 5.

416, 13. 4.

218. 3. 4.

J. A. P. Lambert,

F. T. Keyt,...

W. F. Fincher,

H. H. Scott,

66. 5. 0.

Thomas Luff Perkins,

539. 13. 2.

J. H. Barrington,

199. 6. 8.

1,440. 4. 11

Total Sterling Pensions, 1924,

£9,715. 19. 10

Carried forward, 71,363.54

(1) Lower exchange.

89,686.08 (2)

89,686.08

(2) More pensions and lower exchange,

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