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1887-1903

HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.

Bank Notes.

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:

1881

1885

1886

1887

1888

Years. Average Amount. Specie in Reserve. $ 4,114,787 1,810,033 A 4,080,071 2,000,833 4,368,705 2,138,333 5,052,473 2,362,833 5,759,875 2,660,000

Money Circulation.

The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1888 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) $2,482,091 A

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 all imports and exports, but a record of raw opium imported and exported during 1888 has been kept, and is as follows:--

Imported Exported # - 71,512 27 chests 27 71,139

The fraction is explained by the fact that one broached chest was landed here containing 27 instead of 40 balls, and was exported in the same condition.

21.-SHIPPING,

Arrivals exclusive of Junks.

The total arrivals, exclusive of junks, during the year 1888 amounted to 3,821 vessels and 4,536,442 tons, being 71,472 tons under the arrivals in 1887.

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1887-1903 HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS. Bank Notes. 31 13 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: 1881 1885 1886 1887 1888 Years. Average Amount. Specie in Reserve. $ 4,114,787 1,810,033 A 4,080,071 2,000,833 4,368,705 2,138,333 5,052,473 2,362,833 5,759,875 2,660,000 Money Circulation. The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1888 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) $2,482,091 A 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 all imports and exports, but a record of raw opium imported and exported during 1888 has been kept, and is as follows:-- Imported Exported # - 71,512 27 chests 27 71,139 The fraction is explained by the fact that one broached chest was landed here containing 27 instead of 40 balls, and was exported in the same condition. 21.-SHIPPING, Arrivals exclusive of Junks. The total arrivals, exclusive of junks, during the year 1888 amounted to 3,821 vessels and 4,536,442 tons, being 71,472 tons under the arrivals in 1887.

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1887-1903 HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS. Bank Notes. 31 13 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: 1881 1885 1886 1887 1888 Years. Average Amount. Specie in Reserve. $ 4,114,787 1,810,033 A 4,080,071 2,000,833 4,368,705 2,138,333- 5,052,473 2,362,833 5,759,875 2,660,000 Money Circulation. The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1888 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) A $1,421,487 $2,482,091 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 all imports and exports, but a record of raw opium imported and exported during 1888 has been kept, and is as follows:-- Imported Exported # - 71,512 27 chests 27 71,139 The fraction is explained by the fact that one broached chest was landed here containing 27 instead of 40 balls, and was exported in the same condition. 21.-SHIPPING, Arrivals exclusive of Junks. The total arrivals, exclusive of junks, during the year 1888 amounted to 3,821 vessels and 4,536,442 tons, being 71,472 tons under the arrivals in 1887.

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1887-1903

HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.

Bank Notes.

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:

1881

1885

1886

1887

1888

Years.

Average Amount.

Specie in Reserve.

4,114,787

1,810,033

4,080,071

2,000,833

4,368,705

2,138,333-

5,052,473

2,362,833

5,759,875

2,660,000

Money Circulation.

The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1888 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

$2,482,091

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 all imports and exports, but a record of raw opium imported and exported during 1888 has been kept, and is as follows:--

Imported Exported

71,512 27 chests

27 71,139