1887-1903
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
Bank Notes.
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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. 1883 $5,099,661 $1,779,166 1884 $4,114,787 $1,810,033 1885 $4,080,071 $2,000,833 1886 $4,368,705 $2,138,333 1887 $5,052,473 $2,362,833Money Circulation.
The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1887 was as follows:-
Hong Kong dollars and half dollars struck at the Hong Kong Mint
Hong Kong silver and copper subsidiary coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 cent and mil pieces)
- $1,421,487 $2,481,181The 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 1887 amounted to 4,078 vessels and 4,607,914 tons, being an excess of 36,618 tons over the arrivals in 1886.
Junks.
23,521 junks measuring 1,793,923 tons arrived in the Colony in 1887, as against 22,971 junks and 1,752,868 tons in 1886, showing an increase of 550 junks and 41,055 tons.
1887-1903
HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.
Bank Notes.
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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:-
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
Years.
Average Amount.
Specie in Reserve.
$
5,099,661
1,779,166
4,114,787
1,810,033
4,080,071
2,000,833
4,368,705
2,138,333
5,052,473
2,362,833
Money Circulation.
The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1887 was as follows:-
Hong Kong dollars and half dollars struck
at the Hong Kong Mint Hong Kong silver and copper subsidiary coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and I cent and mil pieces)
-
$1,421,487
$2,481,181
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 1887 amounted to 4,078 vessels and 4,607,914 tons, being an excess of 36,618 tons over the arrivals in 1886.
Junks.
23,521 junks measuring 1,793,923 tons arrived in the Colony in 1887, as against 22,971 junks and 1,752,868 tons in 1886, showing an increase of 550 junks and 41,055 tons.
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