1841-1886
PAPERS RELATING TO
12.—OFFICERS WHO HAVE GIVEN SECURITY FOR THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR DUTIES.
The validity of the sureties of the various Officers was duly inquired into at the end of every quarter, and found to be satisfactory.
13. PENSIONS.
The following officers retired on pension during the year :-
A. de Souza, Apothecary, Lock Hospital.
George Orley, inspector of police.
5 Chinese police constables.
1 Indian police constable.
14.—EXPENDITURE OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS.
The amounts paid during the year on account of the Establishments were :-
Payments in Great Britain in sterling money, 23,444l. 15s. 5d. Payments in the Colony in local currency, $656,988 05.
15.—FOREIGN CONSULS.
No new Consulates were established in the Colony during 1886. Mr. J. J. de Souza reported that he had ceased to be Consul for Venezuela. No fresh appointment has been made.
16.—POPULATION.
The estimated population on the 31st December 1886 was as follows:-
Males Females 144,550 56,440which is 10,396 more than the estimated population at the end of 1885,
The last census was taken in 1881, the population being then returned as 160,402, of which 115,369 were males, and 45,033 females.
The following is the mean estimated population for the last five years:
Years. Males. Females. Total. 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 1886 144,550 56,440 200,990709