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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17îи JANUARY,

1885.

GOVERNMVMT NOTIFICATION.-No. 19.

We Freellency the Governor has been pleased to confirm the following appointments in the

Mr. MAHOMED ALARAKIA, as 2nd Assistant.

Mr. SUNG MAN-1101, as Clerk.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 12th January, 1885.

W. H. MARSI,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 20.

The following Returns from the Registrar General are published for general information.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th January, 1885.

W. H. MARSH,

Colonial Secretary.

RETURNS of BIRTHS and DEATHS for the Fourth Quarter of 1884, ending 31st December.

DISTRICTS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

CHINESE.

DEATHS. BRITISH & FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

British and Foreign, 8

Boys.

Girls.

Males. Females. Boys.

Girls.

Males. Females. Portuguese,

.12

Victoria,

20

25

23

11

189

165

475

*455

Indians, &c., Non-Residents,

7

7

8

8

52

26

Kaulung,

18

14

26

16

34

Shaukiwán,

3

5

26

12

Aberdeen,

1

4

6

2

Stanley,

TOTAL,..

20

25

23

11

219

196

585

511

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE, PER

GRAND TOTAL,

1884.

1,000, FOR 4TH QUARTER OF

Whole Population,

28.17

Births, 460

British & Foreign Community,

14.00

Deaths, ..1,130

Do. deducting non-Residents,

13.08

Chinese,

29.09

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 15th January, 1885. ́

FREDERICK STEWART, Registrar General.