# Second Preface.
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In 1910 it was decided that the Historical and Statistical Abstract, being a most useful record for reference, should be printed as a separate publication once in every 10 years, the unexpired decade only appearing in the Civil Service List, the first issue of this separate record to be compiled and published in 1911—up to and including 1910.
Under Finance a new sub-head has been added for 1910, Undertakings of Government. This column includes the Post Office and Kowloon-Canton Railway. Previously the Post Office had been included in General Administration.
To the Departments under Public Order has been added District Office. A District Officer was appointed for the New Territories on 23rd September, 1907.
Queen's College is no longer a separate Department. On 20th May, 1909, the Secretary of State approved of its being brought under the Education Department.
The Army and Navy and the New Territories have been included in the figures shown under Population since the year 1907. The figures given are approximate only—except for the years in which a census has been taken.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
1st April, 1911.
F. D. LUGARD.