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8.-GAOL

The total number of persons committed to prison was 4,023 as against 3,486 in 1883. 48 were summoned for debt; 683 were committed for safe custody till trial or for want of security, and 3,292 for Penal Imprisonment. There were 32 committals for five years or more, and 128 for one year or more. The daily average number in prison was 552. The daily average number on the sick list was 8.095. The number of deaths was 3.

9.-EDUCATION

The total number of schools subject to Government supervision amounted to 53. Of this number 16 are Government Schools; 19 Government aided; 18 Grant-in-aid Schools.

The total number of scholars attending these schools was 5,885, of whom 4,238 were males and 1,647 females.

The total expenditure of Government on Education amounted to $32,586.60; the expenses of the various schools being altogether $62,713.22.

REST

10.-FORESTS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS

The total number of trees planted during the year was 330,019, and of sites sown 384,140, as compared with 311,963 and 845,646 in 1883. Of Pinus Sinensis 318,859 trees were planted, and of different species of the Eucalyptus from Australia 9,293.

11.-POST OFFICE

The following table shows the approximate statistics of the correspondence received and despatched during the year, and gives a comparison with that of 1883:

DESCRIPTION OF CORRESPONDENCE	INTERNATIONAL Received	INTERNATIONAL Despatched	LOCAL Received	LOCAL Despatched	TOTAL	Total in 1883	Increase	Decrease
Patterns	602,000	437,000	43,000	63,000	1,095,000	13,500	21,000	2,000
Commercial Papers	9,000	1,400	1,000	1,000	700	10,000	6,100	1,000
Registered Articles	1,100	45,500	4,100	18,200	903,600	37,600	91,400	7,900
Registered Articles with Return Receipt	5,300	14,400	800	1,200	177,000	350,000	80,000	11,000
Ordinary paid letters	268,000	135,000	106,000	8,000	9,000	278,000	471,000	840,000
Unpaid and short paid Articles	97,000	1,000	14,000	260	100	15,460	16,360	...
Letters on Postal Business	22,000	940	8,800	22,100	...	...	...	...
Post Cards	200	170	4,000	27,000	1,200	190	780	400
Do. with prepaid reply	5,990	2,700	8,000	54,800	4,940	47,200	1,040	7,000
Newspapers and Periodicals	130	760	2,280	2,477	197	260	180	890
Books, Circulars, Prices Current, &c.	894	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
Letters with value declared	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...

An important extension of Money Order facilities was made by the introduction of Postal Notes. A Savings Bank was opened by the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in May, and already a sum of more than $50,000 has been deposited.

There was an increase in the sale of stamps, the total receipts under that head being $106,820.54 compared with $100,690.68 in 1883.

The total revenue of the Post Office was $117,352.01 as against $107,275.91 in 1883.

12.-STAMP REVENUE

There was a considerable decrease in the sale of Revenue Stamps, the total receipts under that head being $151,494.78, as compared with $174,656.15 in 1888.

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8.-GAOL The total number of persons committed to prison was 4,023 as against 3,486 in 1883. 48 were summoned for debt; 683 were committed for safe custody till trial or for want of security, and 3,292 for Penal Imprisonment. There were 32 committals for five years or more, and 128 for one year or more. The daily average number in prison was 552. The daily average number on the sick list was 8.095. The number of deaths was 3. 9.-EDUCATION The total number of schools subject to Government supervision amounted to 53. Of this number 16 are Government Schools; 19 Government aided; 18 Grant-in-aid Schools. The total number of scholars attending these schools was 5,885, of whom 4,238 were males and 1,647 females. The total expenditure of Government on Education amounted to $32,586.60; the expenses of the various schools being altogether $62,713.22. REST 10.-FORESTS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS The total number of trees planted during the year was 330,019, and of sites sown 384,140, as compared with 311,963 and 845,646 in 1883. Of Pinus Sinensis 318,859 trees were planted, and of different species of the Eucalyptus from Australia 9,293. 11.-POST OFFICE The following table shows the approximate statistics of the correspondence received and despatched during the year, and gives a comparison with that of 1883: DESCRIPTION OF CORRESPONDENCE INTERNATIONAL Received INTERNATIONAL Despatched LOCAL Received LOCAL Despatched TOTAL Total in 1883 Increase Decrease Patterns 602,000 437,000 43,000 63,000 1,095,000 13,500 21,000 2,000 Commercial Papers 9,000 1,400 1,000 1,000 700 10,000 6,100 1,000 Registered Articles 1,100 45,500 4,100 18,200 903,600 37,600 91,400 7,900 Registered Articles with Return Receipt 5,300 14,400 800 1,200 177,000 350,000 80,000 11,000 Ordinary paid letters 268,000 135,000 106,000 8,000 9,000 278,000 471,000 840,000 Unpaid and short paid Articles 97,000 1,000 14,000 260 100 15,460 16,360 ... Letters on Postal Business 22,000 940 8,800 22,100 ... ... ... ... Post Cards 200 170 4,000 27,000 1,200 190 780 400 Do. with prepaid reply 5,990 2,700 8,000 54,800 4,940 47,200 1,040 7,000 Newspapers and Periodicals 130 760 2,280 2,477 197 260 180 890 Books, Circulars, Prices Current, &c. 894 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Letters with value declared ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... An important extension of Money Order facilities was made by the introduction of Postal Notes. A Savings Bank was opened by the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in May, and already a sum of more than $50,000 has been deposited. There was an increase in the sale of stamps, the total receipts under that head being $106,820.54 compared with $100,690.68 in 1883. The total revenue of the Post Office was $117,352.01 as against $107,275.91 in 1883. 12.-STAMP REVENUE There was a considerable decrease in the sale of Revenue Stamps, the total receipts under that head being $151,494.78, as compared with $174,656.15 in 1888.

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8.-GAOL. The total number of persons committed to prison was 4,023 as against 3.486 in 1883. 48 were summoned for debt; 683 were committed for safe custody till trial or for want of security, and 3,292 for Penal Imprisonment. There were 32 committals for five years or more, and 128 for one The daily average number in prison was 552. The daily average number on the sick list was 8.095. The number of deaths was 3. year or more. 9.-EDUCATION. The total number of schools subject to Government supervision amounted to $3. Of this number 16 are Government Schools; 19 Government aided; 18 Grant-in-aid Schools. The total number of scholars attending these schools was 5,885, of whom 4,238 were males and 1,647 females. The total expenditure of Government on Education amounted to $32,586.60; the expenses of the rarious schools being altogether $62,713.22. REST 10.-FORESTS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS. The total number of trees planted during the year was 330,019, and of sites sown 384,140, as compared with 311,963 and 845,646 in 1883. Of Pinus Sinensis 318,859 trees were planted, and of different species of the Eucalyptus from Australia 9,293. 11.-POST OFFICE. The following table shows the approximate statistics of the correspondence received and despatched during the year, and gives a comparison with that of 1883 :- INTERNATIONAL, LOCAL. COMPARISON WITH 1883. DESCRIPTION OF CORRESPONDENCE. TOTAL. De- Received. spatched. De- spatched. Received. Total in 1883. Increase. Decrense. Patterns,.. Commercial Papors, Registered Articlos, Registered Articlos with Return Receipt, Ordinary paid letters, Unpaid and short paid Articles,... Letters on Postal Business,.......................................... Post Cards..................... Do. with prepaid reply,. Newspapers and Periodicals, Books, Circulars, Prices Current, &C................... Letters with valno doclared, ....................................................................................... 602,000 437,000 43,000 63,000 1,095,000 13,500 21,000 2,000 9,000 1,400 1,000 1,000 700 10,000 6,100 1,000 1,100 45,500 4.100 18,200 903,600 37,600 91,400 7,900 *** 5,300 14,400 .. 0,800 1,200. T 177.000 350,000 80,000 11.000 268,000 135,000 106,000 8,000 9,000 278,000 471.000 840,000 97,000 1.000 14,000 260 100 I5.460 16,360 *** 22,000 940 8,800 KATALUNARODNO-----STER DIRETOURLE 22,100 *** DONANMUNI l'arcela, 200 170 4,000 27,000 H 1,200 190 *** 780 400 5,990 2,700 8,000 54,800 4,940 47,200 1,040 7,000 ... *** 130 760 2,280 2,477 197 260 180 890 894 An important extension of Money Order facilities was made by the introduction of Postal Notă, A Savings Bank was opened by the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in May, and already a sum of more than $50,000 has been deposited. There was an increase in the sale of stamps, the total receipts under that head being $106,820.54 compared with $100,690.68 in 1883. The total revenue of the Post Office was $117,352.01 as against $107,275.91 in 1883. 12.-STAMP REVENUE. There was a considerable decrease in the sale of Revenue Stamps, the total receipts under that head being $151,494.78, as compared with $174,656.15 in 1888.

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8.-GAOL.

The total number of persons committed to prison was 4,023 as against 3.486 in 1883. 48 were summoned for debt; 683 were committed for safe custody till trial or for want of security, and 3,292 for Penal Imprisonment. There were 32 committals for five years or more, and 128 for one The daily average number in prison was 552. The daily average number on the sick list was 8.095. The number of deaths was 3.

year or more.

9.-EDUCATION.

The total number of schools subject to Government supervision amounted to $3. Of this number 16 are Government Schools; 19 Government aided; 18 Grant-in-aid Schools.

The total number of scholars attending these schools was 5,885, of whom 4,238 were males and 1,647 females.

The total expenditure of Government on Education amounted to $32,586.60; the expenses of the rarious schools being altogether $62,713.22.

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10.-FORESTS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS.

11.-POST OFFICE.

The following table shows the approximate statistics of the correspondence received and despatched during the year, and gives a comparison with that of 1883 :-

INTERNATIONAL,

LOCAL.

COMPARISON WITH 1883.

DESCRIPTION OF CORRESPONDENCE.

TOTAL.

De-

Received.

spatched.

De- spatched.

Received.

Total in 1883.

Increase. Decrense.

Patterns,..

Commercial Papors,

Registered Articlos,

Registered Articlos with Return Receipt,

Ordinary paid letters,

Unpaid and short paid Articles,...

Letters on Postal Business,..........................................

Post Cards.....................

Do. with prepaid reply,.

Newspapers and Periodicals,

Books, Circulars, Prices Current, &C...................

Letters with valno doclared, .......................................................................................

602,000

437,000 43,000

63,000 1,095,000

13,500 21,000

2,000

9,000

1,400

1,000

700

10,000

6,100

1,000

1,100

45,500 4.100 18,200

903,600 37,600

91,400 7,900

***

5,300 14,400

0,800

1,200.

177.000 350,000

80,000

11.000

268,000

135,000

106,000

8,000

9,000

278,000

471.000 840,000

97,000

1.000

14,000

260

100

I5.460

16,360

***

22,000 940

8,800

KATALUNARODNO-----STER DIRETOURLE

22,100

***

DONANMUNI

l'arcela,

200 170

4,000 27,000

1,200 190

***

780

400

5,990

2,700

8,000

54,800

4,940 47,200

1,040 7,000

...

***

130

760

2,280

2,477

197

260

180

890

894

An important extension of Money Order facilities was made by the introduction of Postal Notă,

A Savings Bank was opened by the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation in May, and already a sum of more than $50,000 has been deposited.