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No. 1.-CENSUS of Hongkong, including the MILITARY and NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS, 1st December, 1872.

POPULATION

TOTAL

Category Men Women Boys Girls Total
EUROPEANS AND AMERICANS
British, Military 1,054 593 409 459 2,520
Europeans and Americans, Resident Population 938 45 3 58 1,104
British, Naval Establishment 215 1 5 0 221
Europeans, Police 126 0 1 9 136
Europeans and Americans, Prisoners 704 19 0 0 723
Europeans and Americans, Mercantile Shipping in the Harbor 159 0 0 0 159
Europeans and Americans, Temporary Residents 68 63 ... ... ...
Total of Europeans and Americans 3,264 669 478 520 4,031
INDIANS, &C.
Goa, Manila, Indian and others of Mixed Blood, Resident 426 74 74 61 635
Goa, Manila, Indian and others of Mixed Blood, Crews of Mercantile Vessels in the Harbor 559 0 0 8 567
Indians, Military 74 0 0 0 74
Indians, Police 131 100 8 7 184
Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, Prisoners 9 0 0 0 9
Total of Indians, &c. 1,249 92 82 67 1,490
CHINESE
Chinese, Police 5,113 736 217 370 6,442
Chinese in employ of Europeans, &c., Resident 517 12 0 0 520
Chinese employed by Military and Naval Establishments 283 1 0 0 285
Chinese residing in Victoria 480 489 ... ... ...
Chinese in Harbor 50,896 14,370 4,991 5,327 75,581
Chinese residing in Villages and Kowloong 6,863 2,323 1,539 947 11,072
Boat Population in Victoria 6,397 2,930 2,472 1,701 13,500
Boat Population other than in Victoria 3,060 1,093 1,004 852 6,699
Prisoners 353 11 0 0 301
Total of Chinese 73,971 22,076 10,314 9,203 115,564
Grand Total 78,484 22,837 10,871 9,790 121,985

Of Europeans and Americans, Fixed Residents, there are:-

Nationality Men Women Boys Girls Total
British 423 162 86 81 757
Portuguese 367 361 231 338 1,350
German 124 26 21 15 180
American 69 20 11 16 106
French 26 10 2 5 43
Danish 17 2 1 1 21
Italian 4 11 15 10 12
Spanish 3 2 1 2 12
Swiss 6 1 1 1 3
Austrian 10 3 3 6 ...
Norwegian ... ... ... ... ...
Swedish ... ... ... ... ...
Russian 3 0 0 0 3
Belgian 2 0 0 0 2
Dutch 3 0 0 0 3
Polish 1 0 0 0 1
Total 1,054 598 400 459 2,520

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1873.

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General.

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No. 1.-CENSUS of Hongkong, including the MILITARY and NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS, 1st December, 1872.

POPULATION

TOTAL

Category Men Women Boys Girls Total
EUROPEANS AND AMERICANS
British, Military 1,054 593 409 459 2,520
Europeans and Americans, Resident Population 938 45 3 58 1,104
British, Naval Establishment 215 1 5 0 221
Europeans, Police 126 0 1 9 136
Europeans and Americans, Prisoners 704 19 0 0 723
Europeans and Americans, Mercantile Shipping in the Harbor 159 0 0 0 159
Europeans and Americans, Temporary Residents 68 63 ... ... ...
Total of Europeans and Americans 3,264 669 478 520 4,031
INDIANS, &C.
Goa, Manila, Indian and others of Mixed Blood, Resident 426 74 74 61 635
Goa, Manila, Indian and others of Mixed Blood, Crews of Mercantile Vessels in the Harbor 559 0 0 8 567
Indians, Military 74 0 0 0 74
Indians, Police 131 100 8 7 184
Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, Prisoners 9 0 0 0 9
Total of Indians, &c. 1,249 92 82 67 1,490
CHINESE
Chinese, Police 5,113 736 217 370 6,442
Chinese in employ of Europeans, &c., Resident 517 12 0 0 520
Chinese employed by Military and Naval Establishments 283 1 0 0 285
Chinese residing in Victoria 480 489 ... ... ...
Chinese in Harbor 50,896 14,370 4,991 5,327 75,581
Chinese residing in Villages and Kowloong 6,863 2,323 1,539 947 11,072
Boat Population in Victoria 6,397 2,930 2,472 1,701 13,500
Boat Population other than in Victoria 3,060 1,093 1,004 852 6,699
Prisoners 353 11 0 0 301
Total of Chinese 73,971 22,076 10,314 9,203 115,564
Grand Total 78,484 22,837 10,871 9,790 121,985

Of Europeans and Americans, Fixed Residents, there are:-

Nationality Men Women Boys Girls Total
British 423 162 86 81 757
Portuguese 367 361 231 338 1,350
German 124 26 21 15 180
American 69 20 11 16 106
French 26 10 2 5 43
Danish 17 2 1 1 21
Italian 4 11 15 10 12
Spanish 3 2 1 2 12
Swiss 6 1 1 1 3
Austrian 10 3 3 6 ...
Norwegian ... ... ... ... ...
Swedish ... ... ... ... ...
Russian 3 0 0 0 3
Belgian 2 0 0 0 2
Dutch 3 0 0 0 3
Polish 1 0 0 0 1
Total 1,054 598 400 459 2,520

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1873.

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General.

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No. 1.-CENSUS of Honakosɑ, including the MILITARY and NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS, 1st December, 1872.

POPULATION.

TOTAL.

Men.

British, Military,

Europeans and Americans, Resident Population,

British, Naval Establishment,

Europeans, Police,

Women Boys. Girls.

1,054

593 |

409

459

2,520

938

45

03

58

1,104

215

1

5

221

Europeans and Americans, Prisoners,

Europoans and Americans, Mercantile Shipping in the Harbor, Europeaus and Americans, Temporary Residents,

•

126

0

1

136

704

19

723

159

159

68

63

Total of Europenes and Americans,

3,264

669

478

520

4,031

Goa, Manila, Indian and others of Mixed Blood, Resident,

426

74

74

61

035

Goa, Manila, Inn and others of Mixed Blood, Crews of Mercantile

Vessels in the Harbor,

559

co

:

567

Indians, Military,

74

Indians, Police,

131

10:00

8

7

0

95

184

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, Prisoners,

9

Total of Indians, &c.,...

1,249

92

$2

07

1,490

Do.

Chinese, Police,

do.,

Chinese in employ of Europeans, &c., Resident,

Chinese employed by Military and Naval Establishments, Chinese residing in Victoria,

5,113

736

217

370

0,442

in Harbor,..

517

12

520

283

1

285

480

489

50,896

14,370

4,991

5,327

75,581

Chinese residing in Villages and Kowloong,

-

6,863 2,323 1,539

947

11,072

Boat Population in Victoria,

0.397 2,930

2,472

1,701

13,500

Boat Population other than in Victoria, Prisoners,....

3,0GD

1,093

1,00+

852

6,699

353

11

301

Total of Chinese,..

73,971

22,076 10,314

9,203 115,564

Grand Total,..

78,484

22,837

22,837❘ 10,871

9,790 121,985

Of Europeans and Americans, Fixed Residents, there are:-

British,

Portuguese,

German,

American,.

French, Danish,

·

Italian,

Spanish,

Swiss,

Austrian,

Norwegian,

Swedish,

Men.

Women.

Boys.

Girls.

Total.

423

162

86

81

757

367

361

231

338

1,350

124

26

21

15

180

69

20

11

16

106

26

10

2

5

43

17

2

1

1

21

4

11

15

Đ

3

2

12

G

1

1

1

+

3

3

6

Russian,

3

--

Belgian,

2

Dutch,

3

Polish,

1

1,054

598

400

459

2,520

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1873.

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General,

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No. 1.-CENSUS of Honakosɑ, including the MILITARY and NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS, 1st December, 1872.

POPULATION.

TOTAL.

Men.

British, Military,

Europeans and Americans, Resident Population,

British, Naval Establishment,

Europeans, Police,

Women Boys. Girls.

1,054

593 |

409

459

2,520

938

45

03

58

1,104

215

1

5

221

Europeans and Americans, Prisoners,

Europoans and Americans, Mercantile Shipping in the Harbor, Europeaus and Americans, Temporary Residents,

•

126

0

1

136

704

19

723

159

159

68

63

Total of Europenes and Americans,

3,264

669

478

520

4,031

Goa, Manila, Indian and others of Mixed Blood, Resident,

426

74

74

61

035

Goa, Manila, Inn and others of Mixed Blood, Crews of Mercantile

Vessels in the Harbor,

559

co

:

567

Indians, Military,

74

Indians, Police,

131

10:00

8

7

0

95

184

Goa, Manila, Indian, and others of Mixed Blood, Prisoners,

9

Total of Indians, &c.,...

1,249

92

$2

07

1,490

Do.

Chinese, Police,

do.,

Chinese in employ of Europeans, &c., Resident,

Chinese employed by Military and Naval Establishments, Chinese residing in Victoria,

5,113

736

217

370

0,442

in Harbor,..

517

12

520

283

1

285

480

489

50,896

14,370

4,991

5,327

75,581

Chinese residing in Villages and Kowloong,

-

6,863 2,323 1,539

947

11,072

Boat Population in Victoria,

0.397 2,930

2,472

1,701

13,500

Boat Population other than in Victoria, Prisoners,....

3,0GD

1,093

1,00+

852

6,699

353

11

301

Total of Chinese,..

73,971

22,076 10,314

9,203 115,564

Grand Total,..

78,484

22,837

22,837❘ 10,871

9,790 121,985

Of Europeans and Americans, Fixed Residents, there are:-

British,

Portuguese,

German,

American,.

French, Danish,

·

Italian,

Spanish,

Swiss,

Austrian,

Norwegian,

Swedish,

Men.

Women.

Boys.

Girls.

Total.

423

162

86

81

757

367

361

231

338

1,350

124

26

21

15

180

69

20

11

16

106

26

10

2

5

43

17

2

1

1

21

4

11

15

Đ

3

2

12

G

1

1

1

+

3

3

6

Russian,

3

--

Belgian,

2

Dutch,

3

Polish,

1

1,054

598

400

459

2,520

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1873.

M. S. TONNOCHY, Acting Registrar General,

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