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The remunerative labour carried on in the gaol consists of printing, book-binding, washing, carpentry, boot-making, net-making, painting and whitewashing, mat-making, tailoring, oakum-picking, &c., the value of the work done being $45,762.40.
The total strength of the police force for 1905 was, Europeans- 133, Indians 382, Chinese 503, making a total of 1,018, as compared with 993 in 1904, exclusive in each case of the four superior officers and a staff of clerks and coolies. Of this force an assistant superintendent, who also acted as magistrate, and 19 Europeans, 85 Indians, and 44 Chinese were stationed in the New Territory during the greater part of the year.
The force of district watchmen, to which the Government contributes $2,000 per annum, was well supported by the Chinese during the year.
IX.-VITAL STATISTICS.
(A.) POPULATION.
The population of the Colony according to the census taken in 1897 was 248,880, and according to the census of 1901 it was 283,975, exclusive of New Kowloon and the Army and Navy Establishments. The estimated population at the middle of the year under review was 377,850, as follows:
Non-Chinese Civil Community ... 10,452 Chinese Population- Hong Kong ... 211,246 Old Kowloon ... 73,473 New Kowloon (approximate) ... 21,000 Floating population ... 54,154 Army (average strength) ... 4,274 Navy (average strength) ... 3,251 Total ... 377,850New Kowloon was brought under the jurisdiction of the Sanitary Board in 1904, and its estimated population has accordingly been included. The population of the remainder of the New Territories, according to the census of 1901, was 85,011, making, when added to the present estimate, a grand total of 462,861.
At the census taken in 1901 the actual number of members of the Navy present in the Colony was 5,597, and the estimated average number resident in Hong Kong during 1905 is put at 3,251.
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The remunerative labour carried on in the gaol consists of printing, book-binding, washing, carpentry, boot-making, net- making, painting and whitewashing, mat-making, tailoring, oakum-picking, &c., the value of the work done being $45,762.40.
The total strength of the police force for 1905 was, Europeans- 133, Indians 382, Chinese 503, making a total of 1,018, as compared with 993 in 1904, exclusive in each case of the four superior officers and a staff of clerks and coolies. Of this force an assistant superintendent, who also acted as magistrate, and 19 Europeans, 85 Indians, and 44 Chinese were stationed in the New Territory during the greater part of the year.
The force of district watchmen, to which the Government contributes $2,000 per annum, was well supported by the- Chinese during the year.
IX.-VITAL STATISTICS.
(A.) POPULATION.
The population of the Colony according to the census taken: in 1897 was 248,880, and according to the census of 1901 it was 283,975, exclusive of New Kowloon and the Army and Navy Establishments. The estimated population at the middle- of the year under review was 377,850, as follows:
Non-Chinese Civil Community ...
Chinese Population-
Hong Kong
Old Kowloon
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New Kowloon (approximate).......
Floating population
Army (average strength)
Navy (average strength)...
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Total
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Population.
10,452
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211,246 73,473
21,000
54,154
359,873
4,274 3,251
7,525
377,850
New Kowloon was brought under the jurisdiction of the Sanitary Board in 1904, and its estimated population has accordingly been included. The population of the remainder of the New Territories, according to the census of 1901, was. 85,011, making, when added to the present estimate, a grand total of 462,861.
At the census taken in 1901 the actual number of members. of the Navy present in the Colony was 5,597, and the estimated average number resident in Hong Kong during 1905 is gut.. at 3.251.
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