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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
The total number of scholars subject to Government supervision during the last five years was as follows:-
Years. Government Schools. Grant-in-aid (Schools). Total. 1881 1,986 2,386 4,372 1882 2,114 3,068 5,182 1883 1,567 4,107 5,674 1884 1,533 4,352 5,885 1885 1,792 4,041 5,833The total expenditure for the last five years was as follows:-
1881. 1882 1883 1884 1885 $ C. 29,592 32 33,743 29 35,412 26 36,758 14 36,085 2719.—EXCHANGES, MONEYS, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Exchange.
The rate of exchange on four months' bills on London fell from 3s. 7¼d. per dollar in January to 3s. 4¼d. in December.
Currency.
The law affecting currency has remained unchanged.
Bank Notes.
The bank notes in circulation in Hong Kong during the last five years, as furnished by the managers of the respective banks, were as follows:-
Years. Average Amount. Specie in Reserve. 1881 $3,555,009 1,341,667 1882 4,253,367 1,536,666 1883 5,099,661 1,779,166 1884 4,314,787 1,810,833 1885 4,080,071 2,000,833