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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JUNE, 1881.
Returns of Births and Deaths for the 1st Quarter of 1881, ending 31st March.
DISTRICTS.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.
CHINESE.
DEATHS. BRITISH & FOREIGN COMMUNITY,
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Boys.
Girls.
Males. Females. Boys.
Girls.
Males. Females.
British and Foreign, 14
Victoria,
28
21
39
10
156
124
319
315
Portuguese,
.12
6
4
20
17
Indians, &c.,
5
Kau-lung,
22
15
13
14
Non-Residents,
.18
Shau-ki-wán,
2
1
11
14
Aberdeen,
...
1
3
49
Stanley,...
TOTAL,..
28
21
39
10
190
145
367
363
ANNUAL DEATH-RATE, PER
GRAND TOTAL,
1881.
1,000, FOR 1ST QUARTER OF
Whole Population,...
22.39
Births, ...384 British & Foreign Community,
21.83
Deaths, ...779
Do. deducting non-Residents, Chinese,
15.82
22.43
Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 18th May, 1881.
DISTRICT WATCHMEN. HONGKONG.
The following documents have been laid before the Legislative Council.
By His Excellency's Command,
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 7th June, 1881.
JOHN GERRARD,
Acting Registrar General
ARATHOON SETH, Acting Clerk of Councils.
REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, June 1st, 1881.
SIR,-I have the honour to request that a Warrant may be passed for the usual Quarterly Sub- scription by Government ($500) towards the District Watchmen's Fund, as provided by the Estimates. The Chinese Community have subscribed $583.85, up to the 31st ultimo, for the 2nd Quarter.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
The Honourable Acting Colonial Secretary,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
Your most obedient Servant,
JOHN GERRARD, Acting Registrar General.