THE STATESMAN'S YEAR-BOOK STATISTICAL AND HISTORICAL ANNUAL OF THE STATES OF THE CIVILISED WORLD FOR THE YEAR 1889 EDITED BY J. SCOTT KELTIE LIBRARIAN, TO THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL PUBLICATION REVISED AFTER OFFICIAL RETURNS London MACMILLAN AND CO. AND NEW YORK 1889 Man sagt oft: Zahlen regieren die Welt. Das aber ist gewiss, Zahlen zeigen wie sie regiert wird. PRINTED BY SPOTTISWOODE AND CO., NEW-STREET SQUARE LONDON GOETHE. sfer from Circ. Dept rauch MAR 1.3.1909 6320 PREFACE. 310 A v.2. 1889 ONCE AGAIN I have to return my warmest thanks to all thosethis year more numerous than ever-who have so generously assisted me in the preparation of the new edition of the YEARBook. Almost every page has been more or less renewed; and those accustomed to consult the book will notice special improvements in certain important countries-among others, AustriaHungary, Germany, Russia, Egypt, and India. I must acknowledge the kindness of Sir Rawson W. Rawson, C.B., K.C.M.G., and the Council of the Imperial Federation League, in permitting me to make use of the Preliminary Tables, Nos. II. to IX. I have also to thank many correspondents for valuable suggestions, which are always welcome. 'STATESMAN'S YEAR-BOOK' OFFICE, 29 & 30 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, LONDON, W.C. February 2, 1889. J. S. K. |