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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

COLONIAL REPORTS.- ANNUAL.

19.-EXCHANGE, MONEY, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Exchange.

The rate of exchange on four months' bills on London was on 1st January 1890 3s. 2d., it fell to 3s. 1¼d. on the 19th March, and rose to 3s. 10¼d. on 4th September, and was at the end of the year 3s. 5¾d.

Currency.

The law affecting currency has remained unchanged.

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:

Years. Average Amount, Specie in Reserve. 1886 4,368,705 2,138,333 1887 5,052,473 2,362,833 1888 5,759,875 2,660,000 1889 6,034,984 2,552,500 1890 6,073,332 2,775,833

Money Circulation.

The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1890 was as follows:-

Hong Kong silver and copper subsidiary coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 cent and mil pieces) $5,599,125

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 1890 has been kept, and is as follows:--

Imported Exported 62,463 chests. 58,023 chests.

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84 10 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 COLONIAL REPORTS.- ANNUAL. 19.-EXCHANGE, MONEY, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Exchange. The rate of exchange on four months' bills on London was on 1st January 1890 3s. 2d., it fell to 3s. 1¼d. on the 19th March, and rose to 3s. 10¼d. on 4th September, and was at the end of the year 3s. 5¾d. Currency. The law affecting currency has remained unchanged. 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: Years. Average Amount, Specie in Reserve. 1886 4,368,705 2,138,333 1887 5,052,473 2,362,833 1888 5,759,875 2,660,000 1889 6,034,984 2,552,500 1890 6,073,332 2,775,833 Money Circulation. The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1890 was as follows:- Hong Kong silver and copper subsidiary coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 cent and mil pieces) $5,599,125 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 1890 has been kept, and is as follows:-- Imported Exported 62,463 chests. 58,023 chests. 40 62
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84 10 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 COLONIAL REPORTS.- ANNUAL. 19.-EXCHANGE, MONEY, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Exchange. The rate of exchange on four mouths' bills on London was on 1st January 1890 3s. 2d., it fell to 3s. 14d. on the 19th March, and rose to 3s. 101d. on 4th September, and was at the end of the year 3s, 5ğd. Currency. The law affecting currency has remained unchanged. 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: 1886 1857 1888 1889 1890 Years. Average Amount, Specie in Reserve. 8 8 4,368,705 2,138,333 5,052,473 2,362,833 5,759,875 2,660,000 6,034,984 2,552,500 6,073,332 2,775,833 Money Circulation. The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to 31st December 1890 was as follows:- Hong Kong silver and copper subsidiary coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 cent and mil pieces) Weights and Measures. $5,599,125 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 1890 has been kept, and is as follows:-- Imported Exported - 40 62,463 chests. 58,023호 좋음 40
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84

10

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

COLONIAL REPORTS.- ANNUAL.

19.-EXCHANGE, MONEY, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Exchange.

The rate of exchange on four mouths' bills on London was on 1st January 1890 3s. 2d., it fell to 3s. 14d. on the 19th March, and rose to 3s. 101d. on 4th September, and was at the end of the year 3s, 5ğd.

Currency.

The law affecting currency has remained unchanged.

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:

1886

1857

1888

1889

1890

Years.

Average Amount,

Specie in Reserve.

8

8

4,368,705

2,138,333

5,052,473

2,362,833

5,759,875

2,660,000

6,034,984

2,552,500

6,073,332

2,775,833

Money Circulation.

The approximate amount of coin put into circulation up to

31st December 1890 was as follows:-

Hong Kong silver and copper subsidiary

coins (20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 cent and mil pieces)

Weights and Measures.

$5,599,125

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 1890 has been kept, and is as

follows:--

Imported Exported -

40

62,463 chests. 58,023호 좋음

40

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