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THE HONGKONG ́GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.
No. 13.—Census of HONGKONG for each year from 1861 to 1872 and for 1876 exclusive of MILITARY and NAVAL DEPARTMENTS, CREWS of MERCANTILE SHIPPING in the Harbour, and POLICE.*
1864 1865 1866 1867
1868-69 1870-71
1872
1876
Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons.
Europeans and Americans,
1,963
2,034
2,113 2,151
2,289
2,736 2,520
2,767
Goa Manila, Indians & other of mixed blood,
1,488
1,645
1,231
1,150
997 1,388
635
812
Temporary Residents,.
100
150
200
250
130
57
159
154
17
Chinese in the Employ of Europeans, &c.,.
Residing in Victoria,
6,239
6,836
6,658
6,451
6,739
7,617
7,460
5,879
67,748
73,803
65,606 75,743
72,950
72,984
75,584 84,425
in Villages,
11,836
11,371
9,618 9,951
11,164
10,507
11,672 15,230
""
Boat Population in Victoria Harbour,
20,991
19,153
18,855
other than Victoria Harbour,
8,843
7,732
13,099
"
""
13,030 14,033 12,309 8,293 8,496 11,400
13,500 12,404 6,699 10,341
Vagrants, Prisoners,
2,000
2,000
2,000
795
780
718
452
478
479
441
512
121,498 125,504 115,098 117,471 117,285 119,477 118,670132,524
* Previous to 1870-71 the Police were included.
Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.
No. 41.
M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
In pursuance of Instructions received from the Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint JOHN MACNEILE PRICE, Esquire, to be a Member of the Legislative Council.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.
No. 42.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Monday, the 19th of March, for the erection of a Hospital. The Plans and Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.
The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
By Command,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.
No. 43.
Road.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of the 5th proximo, for the Repairs of Castle
The Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.
The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.
No. 44.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Returns connected with the business of the Superior and Subordinate Courts of the Colony, for the Year 1876, are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.