1887-1903
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
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The following is the mean estimated population for the last eight
years:-
Years. Males. Females. Total.
1882 119,704 46,729 166,433
1883 124,768 48,707 173,475
1884 130,560 50,969 181,329
1885 137,079 53,515 190,594
1886 144,550 56,440 200,990
1887 152,427 60,524 212,951
1888 154,500 61,300 215,800
The births and deaths for the last five years were as follows:--
Per 1,000 of Mean
Population.
Years. Births. Deaths. Births. Deaths.
1884 1,551 4,311 8.54 23.74
1885 1,555 5,192 8.16 27.24
1886 1,557 5,100 7.74 25.37
1887 1,705 5,317 8.01 24.97
1889 1,662 6,034 7.70 27.96
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 1888 to 97, as compared with 94 in 1887 and 90 in 1886.
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