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change in Hunghom and Hokun. Kowloon villages show a decrease of 1.76 per cent.
The average rate of exchange (demand on London) which had been 1s. 9'6021d. to the dollar for 1910 rose to 1s. 9·754808d. for 1911.
The position with regard to subsidiary coins still remained unsatisfactory. The discount during the year on Hong Kong silver subsidiary coin varied between per cent. on 50 cent pieces and 7 per cent. on 10 cent pieces, that on Hong Kong copper cents varied from 9 to 12 per cent. The loss on such coin collected as revenue came to $49,434.96.
His Majesty's Government made the Colony a grant of £12,000 for the year 1911-12 on account of an estimated loss of $225,860 incurred during that year in respect of opium revenue.
By the agreement of the 8th May, 1911, between Great Britain and China, no Indian opium can be imported into China, unless accompanied by a certificate issued by the Indian Government that such opium has been exported from India for consumption in China. To prevent attempts to smuggle non-certificated Indian opium from Hong Kong into China, an Ordinance was passed on 1st September, 1911, prohibiting the import of non-certificated Indian opium into Hong Kong except for the use of the Hong Kong opium farmer.
In August, 1911, the port of Macao was added to the list of places to which the export of morphine and compounds of opium is not permitted except on production of an official certificate from the country concerned that such import is for legitimate purposes. The import of morphine and compounds of opium for export practically ceased towards the end of the year, and considerable quantities lying in Hong Kong were shipped back to London.
The 22nd June, being the day fixed for the Coronation of His Majesty King George V, was observed as a holiday and the whole of the population joined in celebrating the occasion. A review of the troops was held, at which about 3,500 soldiers and sailors paraded. A short service was held by the Chaplain and cheers were raised for His Majesty. Subsequently the troops marched through the principal streets of the city. The European, Chinese, and Indian communities all combined to show their loyalty and devotion. Services were held in the Protestant and Roman Catholic cathedrals and other churches. The Parsee and Sikh communities also held special services. The children of the Colony were entertained and were addressed by Sir F. D. Lugard, and sports of all kinds were arranged for them. The whole of the Colony was illuminated for three nights, all the men-of-war in harbour, of whatever nationality, combining in the display. A reception and fête was held at Government House in the evening, at which practically the whole of the European population and many Chinese and Indians attended.
From July, 1910, the audit of the Colony's expenditure has been carried out locally instead of in London. The new arrangement has proved very satisfactory and the additional staff required has been very small, viz., one fourth grade and one fifth grade clerk.
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COLONIAL REPORTS-ANNUAL.
change in Hunghom and Hokun. Kowloon villages show a de- crease of 1.76 per cent.
The average rate of exchange (demand on London) which had been 1s. 9'6021d. to the dollar for 1910 rose to 1s. 9·754808d. for 1911.
The position with regard to subsidiary coins still remained unsatisfactory. The discount during the year on Hong Kong silver subsidiary coin varied between per cent. on 50 cent pieces and 7 per cent. on 10 cent pieces, that on Hong Kong copper cents varied from 9 to 12 per cent. The loss on such coin col- lected as revenue came to $49,434.96.
His Majesty's Government made the Colony a grant of £12,000 for the year 1911-12 on account of an estimated loss of $225,860 incurred during that year in respect of opium revenue.
By the agreement of the 8th May, 1911, between Great Britain and China, no Indian opium can be imported into China, unless accompanied by a certificate issued by the Indian Government that such opium has been exported from India for consumption in China. To prevent attempts to smuggle non-certificated Indian opium from Hong Kong into China, an Ordinance was passed on 1st September, 1911, prohibiting the import of non-certificated Indian opium into Hong Kong except for the use of the Hong Kong opium farmer.
In August, 1911, the port of Macao was added to the list of places to which the export of morphine and compounds of opium is not permitted except on production of an official certificate from the country concerned that such import is for legitimate purposes. The import of morphine and compounds of opium for export practically ceased towards the end of the year, and con- siderable quantities lying in Hong Kong were shipped back to London.
The 22nd June, being the day fixed for the Coronation of His Majesty King George V, was observed as a holiday and the whole of the population joined in celebrating the occasion. A review of the troops was held, at which about 3,500 soldiers and sailors paraded. A short service was held by the Chaplain and cheers were raised for His Majesty. Subsequently the troops marched through the principal streets of the city. The European, Chinese, and Indian communities all combined to show their loyalty and devotion. Services were held in the Protestant and Roman Catholic cathedrals and other churches. The Parsee and Sikh communities also held special services. The children of the Colony were entertained and were addressed by Sir F. D. Lugard, and sports of all kinds were arranged for them. The whole of the Colony was illuminated for three nights, all the men- of-war in harbour, of whatever nationality, combining in the dis- play. A reception and fête was held at Government House in the evening, at which practically the whole of the European population and many Chinese and Indians attended.
From July, 1910, the audit of the Colony's expenditure has been carried out locally instead of in London. The new arrange ment has proved very satisfactory and the additional staff required has been very small, viz., one fourth grade and one fifth grade clerk.
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