96
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 The Births and deaths for the last 5 years were as follows:-
Per 1,000 of mean Population.
Years. Births. Deaths, Births. Deaths.
1887,.... ..1,705 5,317 8.01 24.97
1888,. ...1,662 6,034 7.70 27.96
1889, .1,683 4,597 8.00 23.01
1890,. .1,617 4,553 8.14 22.00
1891.... .1,734 5,374 7.71 23.90
17.-ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENTS,
The Colonial Chaplain was pensioned and the Office abolished.
18.-EDUCATION.
The total number of Schools subject to supervision by the Government in 1891 was 117 against 112 in 1890, and 99 in 1889.
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. 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891,
Govt. Grant-in-aid. Total.
.1,814 4,160 5,974
.1,933 4,325 6,258
.2,203 4,814 7,107
.2,514 4,656 7,170
.2,540 5,132 7,672
The total expenditure for these Schools for the last 5 years was as follows:-
1887, (after deducting School fees), $43,070.91
1888, ( 45,518.93
1889, ( 44,821.98
1890, ( 56,081.75
1891, ( 60,359.10
19.-EXCHANGE, MONEY, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Exchange.
The rate of Exchange on 4 months' Bills on London was on 1st January, 1891, 3/5%, it fell to 3/17 on the 3rd June, and rose to 3/33 on 6th August, and was at the end of the year 3/13.
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. 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891,
Average Amount, $5,052,173 5,759,875 6,034,984 6,073,332 6,050,122
Specie in Reserve. $2,362,833 *2,660,000 2,552,500 2,775,833 2,650,833
Money Circulation.
The approximate amount of Coin put into circulation up to 31st December, 1891, was as follows:- Hongkong Silver and Copper Subsidiary Coins (50, 20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 Cent and Mil pieces), ..$7,216,125.
Weights and Measures.
The Weights and Measures in use in the Colony are regulated by Ordinance 8 of 1885.
96
Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 The Births and deaths for the last 5 years were as follows:-
Per 1,000 of mean Population.
Years.
Births.
Deaths,
Births.
Deaths.
1887,....
..1,705
5,317
8.01
24.97
1888,.
...1,662
6.034
7.70
27.96
1889,
.1,683
4,597
8.00
23.01
1890,.
.1,617
4,553
8.14
22.00
1891....
.1,734
5,374
7.71
23.90
17.-ECCLESIASTICAL ESTABLISHMENTS,
The Colonial Chaplain was pensioned and the Office abolished.
18.-EDUCATION.
The total number of Schools subject to supervision by the Government in 1891 was 117 against 112 in 1890, and 99 in 1889.
The total number of Scholars subject to Governinent supervision in the Government and Grant in-aid Schools during the last 5 years was as follows :
Years.
1887,
1888,
1889,
1890,
1891,
Govt.
Grant-in-aid.
Total.
.1,814
4,160
5,974
.1,933
4,325
6,258
.2.203
4,814
7,107
.2,514
4,656
7,170
.2,540
5,132
7,672
The total expenditure for these Schools for the last 5 years was as follows:-
1887, (after deducting School fees),
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$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 was on 1st January, 1891, 3/5%, it fell to 3/17 on the 3rd June, and rose to 3/33 on 6th August, and was at the end of the year 3/13.
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:-
Yours.
1887,
„Average Amount,
$5,052,173
1888,
5,759,875
1889,
6,03-4,98-4
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6,073,332
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6,050,122
Specie în Reserne.
$2,362,833
*2,660,000
2,552,500
2,775,833
2,650,833
Money Circulation.
The approximate amount of Coin put into circulation up to 31st December, 1891, was as follows:- Hongkong Silver and Copper Subsidiary Coins (50, 20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 Cent
and Mil pieces),
..$7,216,125.
Weights and Measures.
The Weights and Measures in use in the Colony are regulated by Ordinance 8 of 1885.
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