Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL REPORTS -ANNUAL.
POPULATION.
The births registered during 1892 numbered 1,813 and the deaths 4,907, being at the rate of 7.96 and 21.18 per 1,000 respectively.
This excess of deaths over births is due to the character of the population, the proportion of males to females being nearly as 3 to 1.
The Registrar General estimates the population of the Colony at the end of the year at-
Males Females Total
164,808 66,854 231,662
an increase of over 10,000 on the number obtained by the Census in 1891.
Of this the Chinese number 221,072, the remainder being Europeans and of other nationalities, including about 2,000 Asiatics other than Chinese.
The number of marriages celebrated under Ordinance 14 of 1875 was 75, but there is no register of marriages of Chinese contracted according to Chinese manners and customs.
EDUCATION.
The number of Government Schools decreased from 36 to 35, and the number of schools aided by Government grants increased from 74 to 87.
In the 35 Government Schools the number of scholars on the roll was 2,622 whilst in the 87 Voluntary Grant-in-Aid schools the number was 5,655. The corresponding numbers in 1891 were 2,540 and 5,132 respectively, showing a total increase of 821 scholars.
The number of girls entered at the Girls' Central School last year amounted to 139, although there were only 93 in regular attendance at the end of the year. It is hoped, however, that when the new Central School for Girls, which is being built at the expense of the Honourable E. R. Belilios, is completed, the attendance will be largely increased. At present the accommodation is too limited for even the small number attending last year. There are abundant indications that the policy of the Government in providing education for girls is greatly appreciated in the Colony.
Besides Government Schools and the schools aided by Government grants there were 99 other schools which are not under the supervision of the Education Department.
The total cost of the Education Department during the year amounted to $87,258.57, which however includes the payment for the month of December, 1891, as above explained. Of this amount Victoria College is responsible for $32,168.43 with an average daily attendance...
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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941
COLONIAL REPORTS -ANNUAL.
POPULATION.
The births registered during 1892 numbered 1,813 and the deaths 4,907, being at the rate of 796 and 21-18 per 1,000 respectively.
This excess of deaths over births is due to the character of the population, the proportion of males to females being nearly as
3 to 1.
The Registrar General estimates the population of the Colony at the end of the year at-
Males Females
Total
- 164,808
66,854
231,662
an increase of over 10,000 on the number obtained by the Census
in 1891.
Of this the Chinese number 221,072, the remainder being Europeans and of other nationalities, including about 2,000 Asiatics other than Chinese.
The number of marriages celebrated under Ordinance 14 of 1875 was 75, but there is no register of marriages of Chinese contracted according to Chinese manners and customs.
EDUCATION.
The number of Government Schools decreased from 36 to 35, and the number of schools aided by Government grants increased from 74 to 87.
In the 35 Government Schools the number of scholars on the roll was 2,622 whilst in the 87 Voluntary Grant-in-Aid schools the number was 5,655. The corresponding numbers in 1891 were 2,540 and 5,132 respectively, showing a total increase of 821 scholars.
The number of girls entered at the Girls' Central School last year amounted to 139, although there were only 93 in regular attendance at the end of the year. It is hoped, however, that when the new Central School for Girls, which is being built at the expense of the Honourable E. R. Belilios, is completed, the attendance will be largely increased. At present the accommodation is too limited for even the small number attending last year. There are abundant indications that the policy of the Government in providing education for girls is greatly appreciated in the Colony.
Besides Government Schools and the schools aided by Govern- ment grants there were 99 other schools which are not under the supervision of the Education Department.
The total cost of the Education Department during the year amounted to $87,258.57, which however includes the payment for the month of December, 1891, as above explained. Of this amount Victoria College is responsible for $32,168-43 with an average daily
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