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695

1841-1886

PAPERS RELATING TO

Money Circulation.

The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1885, was as follows:-

Hong Kong dollars and half dollars struck at the Hong Kong mint-

1,421,487

Hong Kong silver and copper subsidiary coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 cent and mil pieces)

1,507,381

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.

20.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

There being no Custom House, it is not possible to furnish an account of the imports and exports.

21.-SHIPPING.

Arrivals exclusive of Junks.

The total arrivals, exclusive of junks, during the year 1885, amounted to 3,428 vessels and 3,866,709 tons, being an excess of 138 vessels and 387,072 tons over the arrivals in 1884.

Junks.

23,674 junks measuring 1,797,222 tons arrived in the Colony in 1885, as against 23,473 junks and 1,687,594 tons in 1884, showing an increase of 201 junks and 109,628 tons.

Arrivals exclusive of Junks.

The total arrivals exclusive of junks, for the last five years were:

Years Number of Vessels Tons 1881 3,214 2,853,279 1882 3,437 3,170,843 1883 3,399 3,450,428 1884 3,290 3,479,637 1885 3,428 3,866,709

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695 1841-1886 PAPERS RELATING TO Money Circulation. The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1885, was as follows:- Hong Kong dollars and half dollars struck at the Hong Kong mint- 1,421,487 Hong Kong silver and copper subsidiary coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 cent and mil pieces) 1,507,381 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. 20.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. There being no Custom House, it is not possible to furnish an account of the imports and exports. 21.-SHIPPING. Arrivals exclusive of Junks. The total arrivals, exclusive of junks, during the year 1885, amounted to 3,428 vessels and 3,866,709 tons, being an excess of 138 vessels and 387,072 tons over the arrivals in 1884. Junks. 23,674 junks measuring 1,797,222 tons arrived in the Colony in 1885, as against 23,473 junks and 1,687,594 tons in 1884, showing an increase of 201 junks and 109,628 tons. Arrivals exclusive of Junks. The total arrivals exclusive of junks, for the last five years were: Years Number of Vessels Tons 1881 3,214 2,853,279 1882 3,437 3,170,843 1883 3,399 3,450,428 1884 3,290 3,479,637 1885 3,428 3,866,709
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695 1841-1886 PAPERS RELATING TO Money Circulation. The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1885, was as follows:- Hong Kong dollars and half dollars struck at the Hong Kong mint- 1,421,487 Hong Kong silver and copper subsidiary coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and I cent and mil pieces) 1,507,381 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. 20.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. There being no Custom House, it is not possible to furnish an account of the imports and exports. 21.-SHIPPING. Arrivals exclusive of Junks. The total arrivals, exclusive of junks, during the year 1885, amounted to 3,428 vessels and 3,866,709 tons, being an excess of 138 vessels and 387,072 tons over the arrivals in 1884. Junks. 23,674 junks measuring 1,797,222 tons arrived in the Colony in 1885, as against 23,473 junks and 1,687,594 tons in 1884, showing an increase of 201 junks and 109,628 tons. Arrivals exclusive of Junks. The total arrivals exclusive of junks, for the last five years were: 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 Years. 1 1 Number of Vessels. Tons. 3,214 2,853,279 ** 3,437 3,170,843 3,399 3,450,428 3,290 3,479,637 3,428 3,866,709.
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695

1841-1886

PAPERS RELATING TO

Money Circulation.

The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1885, was as follows:-

Hong Kong dollars and half dollars struck

at the Hong Kong mint-

1,421,487

Hong Kong silver and copper subsidiary coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and I cent and mil pieces)

1,507,381

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.

20.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

There being no Custom House, it is not possible to furnish an account of the imports and exports.

21.-SHIPPING.

Arrivals exclusive of Junks.

The total arrivals, exclusive of junks, during the year 1885, amounted to 3,428 vessels and 3,866,709 tons, being an excess of 138 vessels and 387,072 tons over the arrivals in 1884.

Junks.

23,674 junks measuring 1,797,222 tons arrived in the Colony in 1885, as against 23,473 junks and 1,687,594 tons in 1884, showing an increase of 201 junks and 109,628 tons.

Arrivals exclusive of Junks.

The total arrivals exclusive of junks, for the last five years

were:

1881

1882

1883

1884

1885

Years.

1

1

Number of Vessels.

Tons.

3,214

2,853,279

**

3,437

3,170,843

3,399

3,450,428

3,290

3,479,637

3,428

3,866,709.

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