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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION

The following Returns of Births and Deaths for the Quarter ending on the 31st December, 1878, and for the Year 1878, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st January, 1879.

C. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary

RETURNS of BIRTHS and Deaths for the 4th Quarter of 1878, ending 31st December

DISTRICTS BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY CHINESE
BIRTHS DEATHS BIRTHS DEATHS
Boys Girls Males Females Boys Girls Males Females
British and Foreign, Victoria 8
Kow-loon 183 145 389 452
Shâu-ni Wân
Aberdeen 23 14 33 6
Portuguese 10 7 20 9
Indian, &c. 10 11 23 10
Non-Residents 10 8 13 4 7 4 23 14
Stanley 2 1 7 5 39
TOTAL 23 14 33 G 219 163 408 600

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE, 1878

PER 1,000 FOR 4TH QUARTER OF
Whole Population 27.70
Births 417
Deaths 1,010
British & Foreign Community 17.37
Do. deducting non-Residents 13.27
Chinese 28.48

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1879.

Returns of Births and Deaths for the Year 1878

Districts BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY CHINESE
BIRTHS DEATHS BIRTHS DEATHS
Boys Girls Males Females Boys Girls Males Females
Victoria, Kowloon 91 77 127 141 611 407 1,047 1,789
British and Foreign 45
Portuguese 20
Indian, &c. 34 21 117 93
Shin-ki Wân 48 30 95 57
Non-Residents 51
Aberdeen 14 10 28 30
Stanley 3 28 17 108
TOTAL 91 77 197 141 740 407 1,050 1,095

GRAND TOTAL

Births, 1,484

Deaths, 4,119

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE, PER 1,000 FOR THE YEARS

1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878
Whole Population 29.07 31.24 25.87 28.18 26.81 30.00
British & Foreign Community 24.63 27.72 24.40 18.04 18.78 20.14
Do, deducting non-Residents 23.00
Chinese 32.23 28.18 24.40 18.04 18.78 30.35
13.78 14.00 22.20 31.10 25.74
28.30 27.41

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1879.

JOHN GERRARD, Acting Registrar General

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION The following Returns of Births and Deaths for the Quarter ending on the 31st December, 1878, and for the Year 1878, are published for general information. By Command, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st January, 1879. C. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary RETURNS of BIRTHS and Deaths for the 4th Quarter of 1878, ending 31st December DISTRICTS BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY CHINESE BIRTHS DEATHS BIRTHS DEATHS Boys Girls Males Females Boys Girls Males Females British and Foreign, Victoria 8 Kow-loon 183 145 389 452 Shâu-ni Wân Aberdeen 23 14 33 6 Portuguese 10 7 20 9 Indian, &c. 10 11 23 10 Non-Residents 10 8 13 4 7 4 23 14 Stanley 2 1 7 5 39 TOTAL 23 14 33 G 219 163 408 600 ANNUAL DEATH-RATE, 1878 PER 1,000 FOR 4TH QUARTER OF Whole Population 27.70 Births 417 Deaths 1,010 British & Foreign Community 17.37 Do. deducting non-Residents 13.27 Chinese 28.48 Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1879. Returns of Births and Deaths for the Year 1878 Districts BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY CHINESE BIRTHS DEATHS BIRTHS DEATHS Boys Girls Males Females Boys Girls Males Females Victoria, Kowloon 91 77 127 141 611 407 1,047 1,789 British and Foreign 45 Portuguese 20 Indian, &c. 34 21 117 93 Shin-ki Wân 48 30 95 57 Non-Residents 51 Aberdeen 14 10 28 30 Stanley 3 28 17 108 TOTAL 91 77 197 141 740 407 1,050 1,095 GRAND TOTAL Births, 1,484 Deaths, 4,119 ANNUAL DEATH-RATE, PER 1,000 FOR THE YEARS 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 Whole Population 29.07 31.24 25.87 28.18 26.81 30.00 British & Foreign Community 24.63 27.72 24.40 18.04 18.78 20.14 Do, deducting non-Residents 23.00 Chinese 32.23 28.18 24.40 18.04 18.78 30.35 13.78 14.00 22.20 31.10 25.74 28.30 27.41 Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1879. JOHN GERRARD, Acting Registrar General
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No. 2C. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. The following Returns of Births and Deaths for the Quarter ending on the 31st December, 1878, and for the Year 1878, are published for general information. By Command, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st January, 1879. C. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary. RETURNS of BIRtus and Deaths for the 4th Quarter of 1878, ending 31st December. DISTRICTS. BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY. CHINESE. DEATHS. BRITISH & FOURION COMMUNITY. BIRTHS. DEATHS. BIRTUS. DEATHS. Boys. Girls. Males. Females. Buys. Girls. Males. Females. British and Foreign, 8 Victoria, Kow-laon, Shâu-ni Win,... Aberdeen,... 23 14 33 0 183 145 389 452 Portuguese, 10 7 20 הח Indian, &c., 10 11 23 10 Non-Residents, .......10 8 13 + ... 7 4 23 14 2 1 7 5 39 Stanley, TOTAL... 23 14 33 G 219 163 408 600 ANNUAL DEATH-RATE, GRAND TOTAL,', 1878. PER1,000 FOR 4TH QUARTER OF Whole Population.... 27.70 + Births, 417 Deaths, ...1,010 British & Foreign Community, 17.37 Do. deducting non-Residents, • *** 13.27 Chinose, 28.48 *** Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1879. Returns of Birtus and Deaths for the Year 1878. Districts. British and Pourios Community, CHINESE. JOHN GERRARD, Acting Registrar General. DEATUS. BRITISH & FORRIAN COMMUNITY, BIRTHS. DRATHS. BIRTHS. DEATHS. Boya. Girls. Mules. Females. Boys. Girls. Males. Females. Victoria, Kowloon,.. 01 77 127 41 011 407 1,047 1,789) 34 21 117 93 Indian, &c., ... Shin-ki Wân, 48 30 95 57 British and Foreign, 45 Portuguese, ...话 ..........20 Non-Residents, ......51 Alu rileen, 14 10 ሰባ 30 A Sin.dlry, 3 28 17 108 TOTAL... 01 77 197 41 740 007 1,050 1,095 GRAND TOTAL, ANNUAL DEATH-RATE, PER 1,000 Fon THE YEARS 1873. 1874. 1875. 1870. 1877. 1878. Doths, ...4,119 Births,....1,484 British & Foreign Community, Whole Population,...... 09.07 31.24 25.87 28.18 20.81 20.00 Do, deducting non-Residents, 24.63 Chineso, 27.72 32.23 28.18 24.40 18.04 18.78 38.04 20.14 23.00 13.78 14.00 02.20 31.10 25.74 28.30 27.41 30.35 Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1879, JOEN GERRARD. Acting Registrar General,
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No. 2C.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Returns of Births and Deaths for the Quarter ending on the 31st December, 1878, and for the Year 1878, are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 31st January, 1879.

C. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary.

RETURNS of BIRtus and Deaths for the 4th Quarter of 1878, ending 31st December.

DISTRICTS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

CHINESE.

DEATHS. BRITISH & FOURION COMMUNITY.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

BIRTUS.

DEATHS.

Boys.

Girls. Males. Females. Buys.

Girls.

Males. Females.

British and Foreign, 8

Victoria,

Kow-laon,

Shâu-ni Win,...

Aberdeen,...

23

14

33

0

183

145

389

452

Portuguese,

10

7

20

הח

Indian, &c.,

10

11

23

10

Non-Residents,

.......10

8

13

+

...

7

4

23

14

2

1

7

5

39

Stanley,

TOTAL...

23

14

33

G

219

163

408

600

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE,

GRAND TOTAL,',

1878.

PER1,000 FOR 4TH QUARTER OF

Whole Population....

27.70

+

Births,

417

Deaths, ...1,010

British & Foreign Community, 17.37

Do. deducting non-Residents,

•

***

13.27

Chinose,

28.48

***

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1879.

Returns of Birtus and Deaths for the Year 1878.

Districts.

British and Pourios Community,

CHINESE.

JOHN GERRARD,

Acting Registrar General.

DEATUS. BRITISH & FORRIAN COMMUNITY,

BIRTHS.

DRATHS.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

Boya.

Girls.

Mules. Females. Boys.

Girls. Males. Females.

Victoria, Kowloon,..

01

77

127

41

011

407

1,047

1,789)

34

21

117

93

Indian, &c.,

...

Shin-ki Wân,

48

30

95

57

British and Foreign, 45 Portuguese,

...话 ..........20

Non-Residents, ......51

Alu rileen,

14

10

ሰባ

30

A

Sin.dlry,

3

28

17

108

TOTAL...

01

77

197

41

740

007

1,050

1,095

GRAND TOTAL,

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE, PER 1,000 Fon THE YEARS

1873.

1874.

1875.

1870.

1877.

1878.

Doths, ...4,119

Births,....1,484 British & Foreign Community,

Whole Population,......

09.07

31.24

25.87

28.18

20.81

20.00

Do, deducting non-Residents, 24.63 Chineso,

27.72

32.23

28.18 24.40

18.04

18.78

38.04

20.14 23.00

13.78

14.00

02.20

31.10

25.74 28.30

27.41

30.35

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 25th January, 1879,

JOEN GERRARD.

Acting Registrar General,

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