PAPERS laid before the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL of HONGKONG 1920
Table of Contents
1. Estimates for 1921
Financial Statements in Connection With the
2. Estimates of Expenditure
Abstract Showing the Differences Between the approved Estimates for 1920 and the Estimates for 1921
3. Housing Question
Report of the Public Works Committee on the
4. Jinrikisha Services
Report on the Improvement of, in Hongkong, During the Year 1919
5. Jurors
List for 1920
6. Quarterly Return of Excesses on Sub-Heads Met By Savings Under Heads of Expenditure
For the 3rd Quarter 1920
7. Quarterly Return of Excesses on Sub-Heads Met By Savings Under Heads of Expenditure
For the 2nd Quarter of 1920
8. Quarterly Return of Excesses on Sub-Heads Met By Savings Under Heads of Expenditure
For the 4th Quarter of 1919
9. Quarterly Return of Excesses on Sub-Heads Met By Savings Under Heads of Expenditure
For the 1st Quarter of 1920
10. Rice
Preliminary Report on the Purchase and Sale of, By the Government of Hongkong During the Year 1919
11. Typhoon Weather
Report of the Committee appointed to Consider the Question of Making Provision for the Protection of Life and Property in the Harbour During
12. Victoria Gaol
Report of the Committee appointed to investigate Certain Matters Connected With the administration of
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HONGKONG.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESTIMATES FOR 1921,
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, 28th October, 1920.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities on the 31st December, 1919.
LIABILITIES.
C.
Deposits not Available,
Postal Agencies,
Shipping Control Account,
1,369,266.59
74,320.32 2,216,204.11
Suspense Account,
15.00
Overdraft, Bank,
1,179,928.37
>>
Crown Agents' Current Account,
35,220.25
Total Liabilities, Balance,......
4,874,954.64
4,290,187.90
Total...$ 9,165,142.54
ASSETS.
Subsidiary Coins,...... Advances, Other Items,
Rice,
22
Imprest,...
House Service Account,
Crown Agents' Deposit Account, Unallocated Stores, (P.W.D.), Unallocated Stores, (Railway), Coal Account,
Investment Account,
Total,...
s
C.
844,316.93
659,987.90
956,839.13
12,488.25 4,402.14
| 375,308.64
205,368.91
207,519.94
706,137.84 5,192,772.86*
.$ 9,165,142.54
* Invested as follows :-
Value of Stock.
Hongkong 6% War Loan, 1921-28, ..$120,000.00 4% Funding Loan, 1960-1990, ......£1,125,000 Os. Od. 5% War Loan, 1929-1947,............ £4,569 18s. 7d.
Actual Cost.
$120,000.00
£894,002 1s. 8d. (763) £4,301 8s. 11d. (91ğ)
Market Value.
$120,000.00
£860,625 0s. Od. £4,187 3s. 11d.
[P.T.O.]
Dr.
82
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ON 31ST DECEMBER, 1919, AND 31ST DECEMBER, 1920,
(ESTIMATED).
1919.
1920.
Revenue, Expenditure,
.$16,524,974.90 17,915,925,36
Revenue,. Expenditure,
14,177,478,00 13,768,830.00
Deficit,.... Balance of Assets, (1918), 5,681,138.36
$ 1,390,950.46
Balance of Assets, (1919),
408,648.00 4,290,187.00
Balance of Assets, (1919), $ 4,290,187,90
Balance of Assets, (1920),
4,698,835.00
War Loan Stock Issue of 1916 at 6%. In- terest to be paid off
on the 1st Decem- ber, 1928,
Inscribed Stock Issues of 1893 and 1906 at
3%. Interest to be paid off on the 15th April, 1943,
LOAN ACCOUNT.
1919.
1920.
Cr.
1919.
1920 (Estimated).
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
Sinking Fund, . $212,000 and
£83,300 Stg.
$424,720 and
£84,700 Stg.
£1,485,732. 16. 5 £1,485,732. 16. 5 Sinking Fund,. £310,221. 14. 5.
£338,500. 0. 0.
HONGKONG, 21st October, 1920.
D. W. TRATMAN,
Treasurer.
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HONGKONG.
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ABSTRACT SHOWING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE APPROVED ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 1920 AND THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE FOR 1921.
Increase.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, 28th October, 1920.
CLASS I.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION.
Revised Rates of Salaries and Ex-
change
Rent Allowances
Good Conduct Allowances
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