tistical Abstract has been returned direct to the Board of Trade with the figures for 1895 duly inserted.
In reply to the concluding paragraph of your despatch under acknowledgement I have the honour to state that there is no Government Savings Bank or similar institution at Hongkong, but a Savings Bank is maintained by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant;
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