Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
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The total number of scholars subject to Government supervision in the Government and grant-in-aid schools during the last five years was as follows:-
Years. | Government. | Grant-in-aid. | Total.
1884 | 1,978 | 3,907 | 5,885
1885 | 1,803 | 4,041 | 5,844
1886 | 1,893 | 3,951 | 5,844
1887 | 1,814 | 4,160 | 5,974
1888 | 1,933 | 4,325 | 6,258
The total expenditure for these schools for the last five years was as follows:-
Year $ C. 1884 36,758 14 1885 30,085 27 1886 43,085 50 1887 43,070 91 1888 45,518 9319.—Exchange, MONEY, WEIGHTS and Measures.
Exchange.
The rate of exchange on four months' bills on London fell from 3s. 2d. per dollar on the 3rd of January to 2s. 11d. on the 19th May.
During the year it fluctuated between these two rates, closing with 3s. 1d. in the latter end of December.
Currency.
The law affecting currency has remained unchanged.