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Title: The Year Book and Almanac of Canada for 1879

In: The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47

Publication details: Victoria University of Wellington Library, Wellington

Part of: The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout

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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47

Table Showing the Changes Which Have Taken Place in the Economic Condition of England in the Period of Eight Years from 1860 to 1876

1869. 1876. Milns. Milns. Increase or decrease, per ct. increase. Population...................... 31 ... 33 ... 6 Total imports...................... £243 ... £319. ... 24 " " Imports, exclusive of foreign raw material re-exported in a manufactured condition................... £178 ... £261.. ... 46 " " Imports of food...................... £106 ... £159 ... 50 " " Imports of foreign raw material for manufactures consumed at home..... £38 ... £61 ... 60 " " Imports of foreign manufactures....... £34 ... £41 ... 20 " " Consumption of beer and alcoholic liquors* ...................... £119. ... £143 ... 20 " " Consumption of textile manufactures ........ £50 ... £70.2 ... 41 " " Gross receipts of railways.............. £41 ... £60 ... 61 " " 1889 No of children present in primary school at inspection (Great Britain only).. 1,640,000 ....... 1876 2,831,000 ..... 72 per cent. increase. No. of paupers............... 1,238,000 ....... 928 000 ..... 25 " decrease. * The figures given for 1871 and 1875 respectively.

Table Showing the Changes Which Have Taken Place in the Economic Condition of England in the Period of Eight Years from 1860 to 1876.