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No of houses occupied by Chinese & Rate.

Census of inhabitants in Victoria Remarks,

Year Population Police Freightment,& II 6 months ending The 30th June, 1845. 1658/181 3046 657. 1845 19260 1846 18714 961 2060 1847 11,056 2 62 Year ending $1848. 1358 2379 1848 9,466 0 22 30th Jan 1849. 1897. Acording to new assessment for year ending 30 June, 1851. 15,257 1,525 2.563 1,620 2,605 (1,740 11 12 167

The Census Population includes Chinese servants in employ of Foreigners not included in preceding calculations.

was estimated previous to 1849 - for 1849, compiled from returns furnished the year years 1845 by each Chinese householder; in 46 847, the fixed population was greatly increased by labourers, (included) in the returns), who resided in mat sheds ; the estimated number of latter for 1845 was 10,000; at the present time there are not 100.

100 persons living in mat sheds make in 120 the district of Victoria.

From the avidity with which Chinese have made arrangements apparently against their interest to secure the possession of Land for definite periods, in four instances incidentally coming to my knowledge, and I believe there are many more,

Chinese have built substantial brick houses upon the agreement that the property reverts to the European Landowner at the expiration of the years, viz

Inland Lot No. 199, luson's Road East, 6 houses.

4 211 " Go. West, 6

72 Willington Street, 4

171 172 " Jo. Do. "

the three last lots built about 12 months back, and I am aware of two recent instances in which, notwithstanding the offer of a Chinaman to pay Ground rent, build a substantial house and give up possession, in one case in 5 years and the other in 10.

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No of houses occupied by Chinese & Rate. Census of inhabitants in Victoria Remarks, Year Population Police Freightment,& II 6 months ending The 30th June, 1845. 1658/181 3046 657. 1845 19260 1846 18714 961 2060 1847 11,056 2 62 Year ending $1848. 1358 2379 1848 9,466 0 22 30th Jan 1849. 1897. Acording to new assessment for year ending 30 June, 1851. 15,257 1,525 2.563 1,620 2,605 (1,740 11 12 167 The Census Population includes Chinese servants in employ of Foreigners not included in preceding calculations. was estimated previous to 1849 - for 1849, compiled from returns furnished the year years 1845 by each Chinese householder; in 46 847, the fixed population was greatly increased by labourers, (included) in the returns), who resided in mat sheds ; the estimated number of latter for 1845 was 10,000; at the present time there are not 100. 100 persons living in mat sheds make in 120 the district of Victoria. From the avidity with which Chinese have made arrangements apparently against their interest to secure the possession of Land for definite periods, in four instances incidentally coming to my knowledge, and I believe there are many more, Chinese have built substantial brick houses upon the agreement that the property reverts to the European Landowner at the expiration of the years, viz Inland Lot No. 199, luson's Road East, 6 houses. 4 211 " Go. West, 6 72 Willington Street, 4 171 172 " Jo. Do. " the three last lots built about 12 months back, and I am aware of two recent instances in which, notwithstanding the offer of a Chinaman to pay Ground rent, build a substantial house and give up possession, in one case in 5 years and the other in 10.
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Periods. No of houses Police Census of Chincte recupied by Chineze & Rate. inhabitats in Memarks, Victoria Freignent,& II Year Sopulation 657. Sie mouths ending 3046 The June, 1845. 1658181 1845 19260 1848. 784 1688 18 1 1846 18714 961 2060 2 62 1847 11,056 Year 1847. ending $1848. 1358 2379 0 22 1848 9,466 30th Jan 18447. 1897. Acending to new 1,525 2.563 11 12 1849 15,257 1,620 2,605 167 assessment for year (1,740 coding 30 June, 1951. # - The Census Population includes Chinese servants in employ of Foreigners not included in preceding calculations. was estimated previous to 1849 - for 1849, compiled from returns furnished the year years 1845 by each Chineze householder; in 46 847, the fixed population was greatly by labourers, (included) in the a brow increased returns), who resided in mat sheds ; the estimated number of latter for 1845 was 10,000; · present time there at the are not 100. 100 persons living in mnat sheds 4 Hy make in 120 422 the district of Victoria . From the avidity with which Chines arrangements apparently against their interest to securd the possession of Land for definite, periods, in four instances incidentally to my knowledge, coming to my are- many more, and I believe there Chinese have built substantial bhined houses upon the agreement that the property reverts to the European Landowner at the expiration of the years, wif - viz Inland Lot No. 199, luson's Road East, 6 houses. 4 4. 211 " Go. West, 6 72 Willington Street, 4 171 172 Jo. Do. " the three last lots built about 12 months back, and Law aware) of two recent instances in which, notwithstanding the offer of a Chinamand -rent, build a substantial. in one cases in to pay Ground house and give up possession, other in 10 years, and the other in 10. Fayears and the European
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Periods.

No of houses Police

Census of

Chincte

recupied by Chineze &

Rate.

inhabitats in Memarks,

Victoria

Freignent,& II Year Sopulation

657.

Sie mouths ending

3046

The June, 1845.

1658181

1845 19260

1848. 784 1688 18 1 1846 18714

961 2060 2 62 1847 11,056

Year 1847.

ending $1848.

1358 2379 0 22 1848

9,466

30th Jan 18447.

1897.

Acending to new

1,525 2.563 11 12 1849 15,257

1,620 2,605 167

assessment for year (1,740

coding 30 June, 1951.

#

-

The Census

Population

includes

Chinese servants

in employ of Foreigners not included

in preceding calculations.

was estimated previous

to 1849 - for 1849, compiled from returns furnished

the year

years 1845

by each Chineze householder; in 46 847, the fixed population was greatly by labourers, (included) in the a brow

increased

returns), who resided in mat sheds ; the

estimated number of latter for 1845 was 10,000;

· present time there

at the

are not 100.

100 persons

living in mnat sheds

4 Hy

make

in 120

422

the district of Victoria .

From the avidity with which Chines

arrangements apparently against their interest to securd the possession of Land for

definite, periods, in four instances incidentally

to my knowledge,

coming to my

are-

many

more,

and I believe there

Chinese have built substantial

bhined houses upon the agreement that the

property

reverts to the European Landowner at

the expiration of the years, wif

-

viz

Inland Lot No. 199, luson's Road East, 6 houses.

4

4.

211

"

Go. West, 6

72 Willington Street, 4

171 172

Jo.

Do.

"

the three last lots built about 12 months back,

and Law

aware)

of two recent instances in which, notwithstanding the offer of a Chinamand

-rent, build a substantial.

in one cases in

to pay Ground house and give up possession,

other in 10 years,

and the other in 10.

Fayears and

the European

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