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(For detailed notes as to the significance, &c., of the figures shown

Abstract, as quoted in the last column, and to the

NOTE. In the foregoing summary the statistics of Population, &c., relate to the Census

enumerations, where possible. Finance, Rating and, from 1881, Postal statistics relate to the years

1851-2 to 1926-7, and Education and Poor Law Expenditure statistics to the years 1850-1 to 1925-6.

THE UNITED KINGDOM.

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below, reference should be made to the tables in the body of the

corresponding tables in previous issues of the Abstract.)

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(For detailed notes as to the significance, &c., of the figures shown Abstract, as quoted in the last column, and to the

(a) Figures are exclusive of Irish Free State except for statistics of Trustee Savings Banks. (g) Consols were converted in 1888 from 3% to 21% and in 1903 the interest was reduced to 24%.

(h) 1884.

(i) 1867.

(J) 1854.

(k) 1852. (1) Owing to protracted disputes in the coal mining industry in the years 1921 and 1926 figures for the years 1922 and 1925 are shown in the above table.

(m) 1856.

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below, reference should be made to the tables in the body of the corresponding tables in previous issues of the Abstract.)

(n) Prior to 1913 the figures involve certain duplications which have been eliminated in later years.

(0) Great Britain only

(p) Exclusive of Ships and Boats (new) with their machinery, 1854-1891. The value of these exports was not recorded in years prior to 1899.

(q) 1869.

(r) 1868.

(8) 1864.