Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841–1941
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
The total number of scholars attending schools subject to Government supervision during the last five years is as follows:
Year Government Grant-in-Aid Total Schools 1877 2,148 996 3,144 1878 2,101 1,051 3,152 1879 2,043 1,417 3,460 1880 2,078 1,808 3,886 1881 1,986 2,386 4,372Total Expenditure for the last five years is as follows:
Year Expenditure 1877 $21,158.07 1878 $22,197.99 1879 $25,733.64 1880 $27,813.63 1881 $29,592.32Post Office
The following will show the number of letters received and despatched, and the amount of revenue during the last five years:
Year Number of Letters received Number of Letters despatched Revenue 1877 No record No record $130,607.37 1878 * * $121,528.58 1879 346,428 333,192 $101,787.03 1880 425,480 409,880 $96,503.57 1881 460,145 471,506 $102,710.56* Approximate numbers only; letters, except registered and official, are counted only in November, and multiplied by 12.
Legislation.
Fifteen Ordinances were passed in 1881, of which the more important are:
- "The Macao Extradition Ordinance."
- "The Penal Ordinances, Amendment Ordinance."
- "The Companies Ordinance."
The Right Hon. The Earl of Kimberley,
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I have, &c.
(Signed)
W. H. MARSH,
Administrator,
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