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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JUNE, 1881.

Returns of Births and Deaths for the 1st Quarter of 1881, ending 31st March.

DISTRICTS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

CHINESE.

DEATHS. BRITISH & FOREIGN COMMUNITY,

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

DEATHS.

Boys.

Girls.

Males. Females. Boys.

Girls.

Males. Females.

British and Foreign, 14

Victoria,

28

21

39

10

156

124

319

315

Portuguese,

.12

6

4

20

17

Indians, &c.,

5

Kau-lung,

22

15

13

14

Non-Residents,

.18

Shau-ki-wán,

2

1

11

14

Aberdeen,

...

1

3

49

Stanley,...

TOTAL,..

28

21

39

10

190

145

367

363

ANNUAL DEATH-RATE, PER

GRAND TOTAL,

1881.

1,000, FOR 1ST QUARTER OF

Whole Population,...

22.39

Births, ...384 British & Foreign Community,

21.83

Deaths, ...779

Do. deducting non-Residents, Chinese,

15.82

22.43

Registrar General's Office, Hongkong, 18th May, 1881.

DISTRICT WATCHMEN. HONGKONG.

The following documents have been laid before the Legislative Council.

By His Excellency's Command,

Council Chamber, Hongkong, 7th June, 1881.

JOHN GERRARD,

Acting Registrar General

ARATHOON SETH, Acting Clerk of Councils.

REGISTRAR GENERAL'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, June 1st, 1881.

SIR,-I have the honour to request that a Warrant may be passed for the usual Quarterly Sub- scription by Government ($500) towards the District Watchmen's Fund, as provided by the Estimates. The Chinese Community have subscribed $583.85, up to the 31st ultimo, for the 2nd Quarter.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

The Honourable Acting Colonial Secretary,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

Your most obedient Servant,

JOHN GERRARD, Acting Registrar General.