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done, and female education is only in its infancy; but the lines on which the system is moving seem to be correct, and time alone is required to reclaim those portions of the field which remain untouched. We have now four highly efficient public schools, not including the convents, which do so much for the education of girls. Government schools and grant-in-aid schools are penetrating into the outlying villages. The Education Code is working most smoothly, and seldom gives rise to any question which cannot be easily settled.
9. There is a slight decrease in the total tonnage returns, but nothing to call for any special remark. The increase in the number of junks indicates a transfer of some of the trade of the port from foreign to native vessels. Kerosene oil especially, which forms a most important item in the trade of the Colony, is now chiefly exported in junks.
10. The immigration and emigration returns show that the passenger traffic is very large. It is one of the most important items in the trade of the place. I am sorry to say that there are not a few abuses connected with it; but the subject has been engaging the most earnest attention of the Government for some time. Facts have been steadily accumulating. A committee is now considering the question; and, later in the year, a Bill will be introduced into the Legislative Council making due provision for the welfare of the emigrant.
11. The admissions into the civil hospital and the small-pox hospital show a steady increase. The deaths in the former, however, were fewer than in 1887; and, as regards the latter, it is to be hoped that the epidemic which occurred was quite exceptional. The subject of the health of the Colony is fully treated by the Colonial surgeon, whose annual report will be forwarded by this mail. The record for the year is by no means favourable, but it is unnecessary to discuss it here, except to say that the very severe outbreak of small-pox contributed largely to the unfavourable result.
The Right Hon.
I have, &c.
(Signed) FREDERICK STEWART,
Administering the Government
Lord Knutsford, G.C.M.G.,
&c. &c.
&c.
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done, and female education is only in its infancy; but the lines on which the system is moving seem to be correct, and time alone is required to reclaim those portions of the field which remain untouched. We have now four highly efficient public schools, not including the convents, which do so much for the educa- tion of girls. Government schools and grant-in-aid schools are penetrating into the outlying villages. The Education Code is working most smoothly, and seldom gives rise to any question which cannot be easily settled.
9. There is a slight decrease in the total tonnage returns, but nothing to call for any special remark. The increase in the number of junks indicates a transfer of some of the trade of the port from foreign to native vessels. Kerosene oil especially, which forms a most important item in the trade of the Colony, is now chiefly exported in junks.
10. The immigration and emigration returns show that the passenger traffic is very large. It is one of the most important items in the trade of the place. I am sorry to say that there are not a few abuses connected with it; but the subject has been engaging the most earnest attention of the Government for some time. Facts have been steadily accumulating. A committee is now considering the question; and, later in the year, a Bill will be introduced into the Legislative Council making due provision for the welfare of the emigrant.
11. The admissions into the civil hospital and the small-pox hospital show a steady increase. The deaths in the former, how- ever, were fewer than in 1887; and, as regards the latter, it is to be hoped that the epidemic which occurred was quite excep- tional. The subject of the health of the Colony is fully treated by the Colonial surgeon, whose annual report will be forwarded by this mail. The record for the year is by no means favourable, but it is unnecessary to discuss it here, except to say that the very severe outbreak of small-pox contributed largely to the unfavourable result.
The Right Hon.
I have, &c.
(Signed) FREDERICK STEWART,
Administering the Government
Lord Knutsford, G.C.M.G.,
&c. &c.
&c.
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