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694

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.

The total number of scholars subject to Government supervision during the last five years was as follows:-

Years. Government Schools. Grant-in-aid (Schools). Total. 1881 1,986 2,386 4,372 1882 2,114 3,068 5,182 1883 1,567 4,107 5,674 1884 1,533 4,352 5,885 1885 1,792 4,041 5,833

The total expenditure for the last five years was as follows:-

1881. 1882 1883 1884 1885 $ C. 29,592 32 33,743 29 35,412 26 36,758 14 36,085 27

19.—EXCHANGES, MONEYS, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Exchange.

The rate of exchange on four months' bills on London fell from 3s. 7¼d. per dollar in January to 3s. 4¼d. in December.

Currency.

The law affecting currency has remained unchanged.

Bank Notes.

The bank notes in circulation in Hong Kong during the last five years, as furnished by the managers of the respective banks, were as follows:-

Years. Average Amount. Specie in Reserve. 1881 $3,555,009 1,341,667 1882 4,253,367 1,536,666 1883 5,099,661 1,779,166 1884 4,314,787 1,810,833 1885 4,080,071 2,000,833

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694 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS. The total number of scholars subject to Government supervision during the last five years was as follows:- Years. Government Schools. Grant-in-aid (Schools). Total. 1881 1,986 2,386 4,372 1882 2,114 3,068 5,182 1883 1,567 4,107 5,674 1884 1,533 4,352 5,885 1885 1,792 4,041 5,833 The total expenditure for the last five years was as follows:- 1881. 1882 1883 1884 1885 $ C. 29,592 32 33,743 29 35,412 26 36,758 14 36,085 27 19.—EXCHANGES, MONEYS, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Exchange. The rate of exchange on four months' bills on London fell from 3s. 7¼d. per dollar in January to 3s. 4¼d. in December. Currency. The law affecting currency has remained unchanged. Bank Notes. The bank notes in circulation in Hong Kong during the last five years, as furnished by the managers of the respective banks, were as follows:- Years. Average Amount. Specie in Reserve. 1881 $3,555,009 1,341,667 1882 4,253,367 1,536,666 1883 5,099,661 1,779,166 1884 4,314,787 1,810,833 1885 4,080,071 2,000,833
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694 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL: POSSESSIONS. The total number of scholars subject to Government supervision during the last five years was as follows.- Years. Government Schools. Grant-in-aid Total. (Schools). 1881 1,986 2,386 4,372 1832 2,114 3,068 5,182 1883 .1,567 4,107 5,674 1884 1,533 4,352 5,885 1885 1,792 4,041 5,833 The total expenditure for the last five years was as follows:- 1881. 1882 1883 1884 1885 $ C. 29,592 32 33,743 29 35,412 26 36,758 14 36,085 27 19.—EXCHANGES, MONEYS, WEights and MeaSURES. Exchange. The rate of exchange on four months' bills on London fell from 3s. 7td. per dollar in January to 3s. 4hd. in December. 7ä. Currency. The law affecting currency has remained unchanged. Bank Notes. The bank notes in circulation in Hong Kong during the last five years, as furnished by the managers of the respective banks, were as follows.- Years. Average Amount. Specie in Reserve. $ 1881 3,555,009 1,341,667 1882 4,253,367 1,536,666 1833 5,099,661 1,779,166 1884 4,314,787 1,810,833 1885 4,080,071 2,000,833
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694

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL: POSSESSIONS.

The total number of scholars subject to Government supervision during the last five years was as follows.-

Years.

Government

Schools.

Grant-in-aid

Total.

(Schools).

1881

1,986

2,386

4,372

1832

2,114

3,068

5,182

1883

.1,567

4,107

5,674

1884

1,533

4,352

5,885

1885

1,792

4,041

5,833

The total expenditure for the last five years was as follows:-

1881.

1882

1883

1884

1885

$ C.

29,592 32

33,743 29

35,412 26

36,758 14

36,085 27

19.—EXCHANGES, MONEYS, WEights and MeaSURES.

Exchange.

The rate of exchange on four months' bills on London fell from 3s. 7td. per dollar in January to 3s. 4hd. in December.

7ä.

Currency.

The law affecting currency has remained unchanged.

Bank Notes.

The bank notes in circulation in Hong Kong during the last five years, as furnished by the managers of the respective banks, were as follows.-

Years.

Average Amount.

Specie in Reserve.

$

1881

3,555,009

1,341,667

1882

4,253,367

1,536,666

1833

5,099,661

1,779,166

1884

4,314,787

1,810,833

1885

4,080,071

2,000,833

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