380
The total expenditure for these Schools for the last 5 years was as follows :-
1888, (after deducting School fees), .............................
1889, (
};
29
),...
1890, (
"9
"
1891, (
13
),. ),......
1892, (
35
11
........
.$45,518.93
44,321.98
56,081.75
60,359.10
54,819.41
16.-EXCHANGE, MONEY, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Exchange.
The rate of Exchange on 4 months' Bills on London was on 7th January, 1892, 3/13, it fell to 2/92 on the 18th August, and rose to 2/102 on 19th October, and was at the end of the year 2/9}.
Currency.
The law affecting currency has remained unchanged.
Bank Notes.
The Bank Notes in circulation in Hongkong during the last 5 years, as furnished by the Managers of the respective Banks, were as follows:-
Average Amount.
Years.
1888,.
.$ 5,759,875
1889,...
6,034,984
1890,.....
6,073,332
1891.
6,050,122
1892,..
6,066,958
Money Circulation.
Specie in Reserre.
$ 2,660,000
2,552,500
2,775,833
2,650,833
2,701,150
The approximate amount of Coin put into circulation up to 31st December, 1892, was as follows :-- Hongkong Silver and Copper Subsidiary Coins (50, 20, 10, and 5 cent pieces; and 1 Cent
and Mil pieces),
$8,220,125.
Weights and Measures.
The Weights and Measures in use in the Colony are regulated by Ordinance 8 of 1885.
17.-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
There being no Custom House, it is not possible to furnish an account of all Imports and Exports, but a record of Raw Opium imported and exported during 1892 has been kept, and is as follows:-
Imported, Exported,
.56,864 chests. .52,625
NOTE.---Through Cargo reported in Manifests but not landed,
.21,144) chests.
18.-SHIPPING.
Arrivals exclusive of Junks,
The total arrivals, exclusive of Junks, during the year 1892, amounted to 4,499 vessels and 5.166,988 tons. being 28,311 tous over the arrivals in 1891.
Junks.
22,755 Junks measuring 1,606,251 tons arrived in the Colony in 1892, as against 22,806 Junks and 1,634,616 tons in 1891, showing a decrease of 51 Junks and 28,365 tons.
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