1841-1886
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The estimated population for the last five years was as follows:-
Years. Males. Females. Total. 1881 115,369 45,033 160,402* 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* According to the Census of 1881.
The births and deaths for the last five years were as follows:-
Years. Births. Deaths. 1881 1,518 3,862 1882 1,545 4,189 1883 1,509 4,712 1884 1,551 4,811 1885 1,555 5,192The birth rate in the total estimated population as above was 8.16 per thousand, and the death rate 27.24 per thousand.
The increase in the death rate was owing to some cases of choleraic diarrhoea brought on, it was believed, by eating unripe fruit, and to some cases of cholera.
The Government took prompt steps, which prevented the disease from becoming epidemic.
17.—ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
There were no changes in these establishments, as compared with previous years.
18.—EDUCATION.
The total number of schools subject to supervision by the Government amounted in 1885 to 90, being the same number as in 1884.
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