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THE HONGKONGGOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24TH FEBRUARY, 1877.
No. 13.-CENSUS of HONGKONG for each year from 1864 to 1873 and for 1876 exclusive of MILITARY and NAVAL DEPARTMENTS, CREWS of MERCANTILE SHIPPING in the Harbour, and POLICE.*
1864 1865 1860 1867
1868-69 1870-71 1872
1876
Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons. Persons.
Europeans and Americans,
1,963
2,034
2,113
2,151 2,289
2,736 2,520
2,767
Goa Manila, Indians & other of mixed blood,
1,488
1,645
1,231
1,150
997
1,388
035
812
Temporary Residents,.
100
150
200
250
130
57
159
154
Chinese in the Employ of Europeans, &c.,.
6,239
6,836
6,658
0,451 6,739
7,617
7,460 5,879
>>
Residing in Victoria,
67,748
73,803
65,606
75,748 72,950
72,984
75,584 84,425
19
in Villages,
11,836
11.371
9,618
9,951 11,164 10,507
11,672 15,230
""
Boat Population in Victoria Harbour,
20,991
19,153
13,855
13,030
other than Victoria Harbour,
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""
8,343
7,732
13,099
14,033 12,309 8,293 8,496 11,400
13,500 | 12,404
6,699 | 10,341
Va
Vagrants, Prisoners,
2,000
2,000
795
780
2,000 718
452
478
479
441
512
121,498 125,504 115,098 117,471 117,285 119,477 118,670 | 132,524
* Previous to 1870-71 the Police were included.
Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 12th February, 1877.
No. 41.
M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
In pursuance of Instructions received from the Right Honourable The Secretary of State for the Colonies, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint JOHN MACNEILE PRICE, Esquire, to be a Member of the Legislative Council.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
No. 12.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Monday, the 19th of March, for the erection of a Hospital. The Plans and Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.
The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.
No. 43.
Road.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of the 5th proximo, for the Repairs of Castle
The Specification can be seen on application at the Surveyor General's Office, where also a proper Form of Tender may be obtained.
The Government will not bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.
No. 44.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
The following Returns connected with the business of the Superior and Subordinate Courts of the Colony, for the Year 1876, are published for general information.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.
J. GARDINER AUSTIN, Colonial Secretary.
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