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the most important-
All An Ordinance to constitute a Marine
Court of Inquiry in Hongkong."
N. 12. "An Ordinance to provide a supply
of
Water for
the City
Victoria, and
to appropriate a sum not exceeding
£30,000
for
such purpose?
N. 13. An Ordinance for
the Establishment
of
a Civil List."
N. 15. An Ordinance for the Registration
and Regulation of Boats and
others employed in Licensed Cargo Boats, and for the Survey of
Boats"
N. 16. "An Ordinance to amend the Law
relating to Newspapers in Stamping
N. 17. An Ordinance to constitute
and
Bound Examiners for granting Certificate of Competency to Masters and Mates in the
Mercantile Marine.
Population Returns.
Males 28559. Females 66,553.
Total Population 94,917.
Boats 3925. Houses 4,861.
Total Tenements 8,785.
The Registrar General's returns under this head show that the population has increased during the past year by about 5,000, being estimated on January last at-
Males 69,810. Females 25,107.
Total 94,917.
Of this number 28,559 were found to be living on the water in 3,925 boats, and the remainder 66,358 on shore in 4,861 houses, making a total of 8,786 tenements. The population consists of...