CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]

Summary of Chinese Emigration from Hongkong to Ports other than China or Japan during the year ending 31st December, 1896.

Whither bound British Foreign Total Adults Children Adults Children Adults Children M F M F M F M F M F M F Honolulu, S.S. 4,196 135 52 44 884 17 1 5,080 152 53 44 Mauritius 936 3 23 936 3 23 San Francisco, U.S.A. 4,778 413 108 61 721 34 19 4 5,499 447 127 65 Straits Settlements 33,755 4,413 1,083 699 8,791 1,463 308 252 42,546 5,876 1,391 951 Java 734 30 734 30 Vancouver, B.C., C.S.A. 427 3 4,183 4,610 3 Victoria, B.C., C.S.A. 857 41 4 857 41 4 Total Passengers 46,830 6,028 1,156 762 11,306 1,514 362 261 58,136 7,542 1,518 1,023

Port Departure Statistics

M F M F Total by British Vessels 46,830 6,028 1,156 762 Total by Foreign Vessels 11,306 1,514 362 261 Excess of Passengers by British Vessels 35,524 4,514 794 501

Harbour Department, Hong Kong, 4th March 1897.

Harbour Master