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The births and deaths for the last 5 years were as follows:-

Per 1,000 of mean Population,

Years Births Deaths Births Rate Deaths Rate
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
1888 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.

The total number of Scholars subject to Government supervision in the Government and Grant-in-aid Schools during the last 5 years was as follows:

Years Govt. 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 5 years was as follows:-

Years Expenditure
1884 $36,758.14
1885 $36,085.27
1886 $43,085.50
1887 $43,070.91
1888 $45,518.93

19. EXCHANGE, MONEY, Weights and Measures

Exchange

The rate of Exchange on 4 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.

Bank Notes

The Bank Notes in circulation in Hongkong during the last 5 years, as furnished by the Managers of the respective Banks, were as follows:-

Years Average Amount
1884 $4,114,787
1885 $4,080,071
1886 $4,368,705
1887 $5,052,473
1888 $5,759,875

Money Circulation

Years Specie in Reserve
1884 $1,810,033
1885 $2,000,833
1886 $2,138,333
1887 $2,362,833
1888 $2,660,000

The approximate amount of Coin put into circulation up to 31st December, 1888, was as follows:

Hongkong Dollars and half Dollars struck at the Hongkong Mint, $1,421,487

Hongkong Silver and Copper Subsidiary Coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 Cent and Mil pieces), $2,482,091

The importation of Copper Coin has been discontinued.

Weights and Measures

The Weights and Measures in use in the Colony are regulated by Ordinance 8 of 1885.

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The births and deaths for the last 5 years were as follows:- Per 1,000 of mean Population, Years Births Deaths Births Rate Deaths Rate 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 1888 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. The total number of Scholars subject to Government supervision in the Government and Grant-in-aid Schools during the last 5 years was as follows: Years Govt. 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 5 years was as follows:- Years Expenditure 1884 $36,758.14 1885 $36,085.27 1886 $43,085.50 1887 $43,070.91 1888 $45,518.93 19. EXCHANGE, MONEY, Weights and Measures Exchange The rate of Exchange on 4 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. Bank Notes The Bank Notes in circulation in Hongkong during the last 5 years, as furnished by the Managers of the respective Banks, were as follows:- Years Average Amount 1884 $4,114,787 1885 $4,080,071 1886 $4,368,705 1887 $5,052,473 1888 $5,759,875 Money Circulation Years Specie in Reserve 1884 $1,810,033 1885 $2,000,833 1886 $2,138,333 1887 $2,362,833 1888 $2,660,000 The approximate amount of Coin put into circulation up to 31st December, 1888, was as follows: Hongkong Dollars and half Dollars struck at the Hongkong Mint, $1,421,487 Hongkong Silver and Copper Subsidiary Coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 Cent and Mil pieces), $2,482,091 The importation of Copper Coin has been discontinued. Weights and Measures The Weights and Measures in use in the Colony are regulated by Ordinance 8 of 1885.
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The births and deaths for the last 5 years were as follows:- Per 1,000 of mean Population, Years. 1884, Births. Deaths. Births. Deaths. 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 1888, .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. The total number of Scholars subject to Government supervision in the Government and Grant- in-aid Schools during the last 5 years was as follows: - Years. 1884,.... 1885,. 1886. 1987. 1888,. Gort. Grant-in-aid. Total. .1,978 3,907 6,885 .1,803 4,041 5,844 .1,893 3,951 5,844 .1,814 4.160 5,974 ..1,933 4,325 6,258 The total expenditure for these Schools for the last 5 years was as follows:- 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887. 1888, ..$36,758.14 36,085.27 43.085.50 43,070.91 45,518.93 ---------- 19. EXCHANGE, MONEY, Weights and Measures. Exchange. The rate of Exchange on 4 months' Bills on London fell fro:n 3s. 24. per dollar on the 3rd of January, to 28. 117d. 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 unchangel. Bank Notes. The Bank Notes in circulation in Hongkong during the last 5 years, as furnished by the Managers of the respective Banks, were as follows:- Average Amount. Years. 1884,- 1885, 1886,. 1887. 1888,. ..$4.114,787 4,080,071 4,368,705 5,052,473 5,759.875 Money Circulation. Specie in Reserve. $1,810.033 2,000,833 2.138.333 2,362,833 2,660,000 The approximate amount of Coin put into circulation up to 31st December, 1888, was as follows: Hongkong Dollars and half Dollars struck at the Hongkong Mint,......$1,421,487 Hongkong Silver and Copper Subsidiary Coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 Cent and Mil pieces), The importation of Copper Coin has been discontinued. Weights and Measures. $2,482,091 The Weights and Measures in use in the Colony are regulated by Ordinance 8 of 1885.
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The births and deaths for the last 5 years were as follows:-

Per 1,000 of mean Population,

Years. 1884,

Births.

Deaths.

Births.

Deaths.

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

1888,

.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.

The total number of Scholars subject to Government supervision in the Government and Grant- in-aid Schools during the last 5 years was as follows:

-

Years. 1884,....

1885,.

1886.

1987.

1888,.

Gort.

Grant-in-aid.

Total.

.1,978

3,907

6,885

.1,803

4,041

5,844

.1,893

3,951

5,844

.1,814

4.160

5,974

..1,933

4,325

6,258

The total expenditure for these Schools for the last 5 years was as follows:-

1884,

1885,

1886,

1887.

1888,

..$36,758.14

36,085.27

43.085.50

43,070.91

45,518.93

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19. EXCHANGE, MONEY, Weights and Measures.

Exchange.

The rate of Exchange on 4 months' Bills on London fell fro:n 3s. 24. per dollar on the 3rd of January, to 28. 117d. 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 unchangel.

Bank Notes.

The Bank Notes in circulation in Hongkong during the last 5 years, as furnished by the Managers of the respective Banks, were as follows:-

Average Amount.

Years.

1884,-

1885,

1886,.

1887.

1888,.

..$4.114,787

4,080,071

4,368,705

5,052,473

5,759.875

Money Circulation.

Specie in Reserve.

$1,810.033

2,000,833

2.138.333

2,362,833

2,660,000

The approximate amount of Coin put into circulation up to 31st December, 1888, was as

follows:

Hongkong Dollars and half Dollars struck at the Hongkong Mint,......$1,421,487 Hongkong Silver and Copper Subsidiary Coins (20, 10, and 5 cent

pieces; and 1 Cent and Mil pieces),

The importation of Copper Coin has been discontinued.

Weights and Measures.

$2,482,091

The Weights and Measures in use in the Colony are regulated by Ordinance 8 of 1885.

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