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HONGKONG.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 1899.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of

His Excellency the Governor.

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,

ON THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1899.

545

No.

34

1900

ASSETS.

e.

LIABILITIES.

C.

Balance in Bank at Current Account,

40,980.16 | Crown Agents drafts in transit,

20,000.00

Coins in transit,

200,000.00

Military Contribution,

53,581.78

Arrears of Taxes,..

293.47 Deposits not available,..

443,664.77

Crown Rent,

38,242.60

Refund of Taxes,

2,300.00

"?

New Territory,.......

40,000.00 | Officers' Remittances,

22,505.81

2)

J

Miscellaneous,

"

1,517.41 Money Order Remittances,

9,342.30

Advances, ......

Suspense House Service,

124,843.54 | Transit Charges, General Post Office,

6,360.00

665.95 Civil Pensions,

19,100.00

Profit Money Order Office,

8,000.00 Police Do.,

13,400.00

Private Drainage Works,

292.36

Public Works,...

37,224.70

Miscellaneous,..

14,016.87

TOTAL ASSETS,*

BALANCE, .........

454,543.18

Suspense Account,

115,809.52

311,773.32

Balance Overdrawn, Crown Agents.......

8,718.31

766,316.45

TOTAL LIABILITIES,..

766,316.45

* Not including $831,109.92, valuc of Silver at Mint.

Treasury, Hongkong, 19th April, 1900.

A. M. THOMSON, Treasurer.