10.-COUNCIL AND ASSEMBLIES.
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Executive Council.-The Honourable H. E. WODEHOUSE, C.M.G., Acting Colonial Treasurer, was admitted a Member of the Executive Council, in the room of the Honourable ALFRED LISTER, absent on leave.
Legislative Council.-The Honourable H. E. WODEHOUSE, C.M.G., Acting Colonial Treasurer was admitted as a Member of the Legislative Council, in the room of the Honourable ALFRED LISTER, absent on leave.
The Honourable B. LAYTON was nominated by the Chamber of Commerce in the room of the
Honourable A. P. MACEWEN, absent on leave.
Sanitary Board. The Sanitary Board was re-constituted during the year under The Public Health Ordinance, 1887, with the Colonial Surgeon and the Captain Superintendent of Police as President and Vice-President, respectively.
Board of Examiners.-Mr. T. SERCOMBE SMITH, a Passed Cadet, was appointed Honorary Secretary to the Board.
Medical Board. Dr. HARTIGAN returned to the Colony, and resumed the Secretaryship to the
Board.
11.-CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS.
Sir G. WILLIAM DES VOUX was absent from the Colony, by permission, from the 7th to the 20th March, and again on the 26th November to the 18th December. On both occasions Mr. FREDERICK STEWART, the Colonial Secretary, administered the Government.
Judicial Sir GEORGE PHILIPPO, Kt., Chief Justice, retired on pension on the 5th October, 1888; and Mr. Justice RUSSELL, Puisne Julge, succeeded to the office of Chief Justice. Mr. Justice CLARKE, Chief Justice of Fiji, was appointed Puisne Judge.
Several changes occurred in various Departments, consequent upon Officers going on leave of absence.
12.-OFFICERS WHO HAVE GIVEN SECURITY FOR THE DISCHARGE OF THeir Duties,
The validity of the sureties of the various Officers was duly enquired into at the end of every quarter, and found to be satisfactory.
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PENSIONS.
The following Officers retired on pension during the year:
Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Kt., Chief Justice.
HENRY GEORGE THOMSETT, R.N., C. M.G., Harbour Master. HO CHUK SHAN, Senior Master of Chinese, Central School.
1 European Police Constable.
1 Chinese Police Constable.
5 Indian Police Constables.
14.-EXPENDITURE OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS.
The amounts paid during the year on account of the Establishments were:
Payments in Great Britain in Sterling money, Payments in the Colony in Local Currency,
15.-FOREIGN CONSULS.
No new Consulates were established in the Colony during 1888.
16.-POPULATION.
The estimated population on the 31st December, 1888, was as follows:-
£28,814. 3s. Id. $699,525.19
Males, Females,
......154,500
61,300
215,800
which is 2,849 more than the estimated population at the end of 1887.
The last census was taken in 1881, the population being then returned as 160,402, of which
115,369 were males, and 45,033 females.
The following is the mean estimated population for the last 8 years:-
Years.
Males.
Females.
Total.
1882,
.119,704
46,729
166,433
1883,
...
.124,768
48,707
173,475
1884,
.130,560
50,969
181,529
1885,
.137,079
53,515
190,594
1886,
144,550
56,440
200,990
1887,
.152,427
60,524
212.951
1888,
...154,500
61,300
215,800
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