HKG-CAR1887-1903

1887-1903

HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.

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The admissions of Europeans were, in 1887, 139, as compared with 147 in 1888; the Chinese were 187 in 1887, as compared with 231 in 1888; and the Indians were 293 in 1887, as compared with 279 in 1888.

Military Hospital.

The admissions from among the troops during the past five years were as follows:-

Years. Admissions. Deaths. 1884 1,097 12 1885 1,090 24* 1886 1,607 9 1887 1,749 14 1888 1,485 21

Small-pox Hospital.

The admissions during the past five years were as follows:--

Years. Admissions. 1884. 7 1885 14 1886 11 1887 65 1889 99

Inquests.

The inquests held during the past five years were as follows:-

Years. Inquests. 1884 82 1885 100 1886 120 1887 A 1888 63 115

By Ordinance 17 of 1888 the office of coroner is abolished, and the duties thereof transferred to the police magistrates.

* Twelve died of cholera.