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population caused an improvement

in the value of landed property, and rent

at this date is on the

average 60 per cent

higher than on the 30th

June 1854. It

is worthy of note that the accommodation

of so vast an increase in so limited a space could not have been effected with

as much ease in any

other Country than China; evidencing, in this as in other matters, the peculiar readiness of this people to suit themselves to Circumstances and surmount difficulties.

During the last six months nearly a hundred houses have been erected, many

improved upon, another story added, and at the present time to my knowledge arrangements

have been made to build

about two hundred

more.

A surer indication of the great

increase of population could not be given than the comparative return of Licensed Hawkers at the dates here specified.

Licensed Hawkers in City of Victoria.

Total No Quarter ending Total No Quarter ending

317 December 1854 542

30th June 1855 906

These Hawkers sell fruit, vegetables, salt

fishes, edibles peculiarly Chinese, materials for clothing and small wares, supplied to all classes, and there is nothing but the increase of population to account for the disparity.

The Population of the Villages within the Colony has not perceptibly

altered since December 1854, nor

has there been any

great increase in the Boats Population

at that date. The Census return then

prepared shows an increase

since ...

increase of boat...

7.

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30 population caused an improvement in the value of landed property, and rent at this date is on the average 60 per cent higher than on the 30th June 1854. It is worthy of note that the accommodation of so vast an increase in so limited a space could not have been effected with as much ease in any other Country than China; evidencing, in this as in other matters, the peculiar readiness of this people to suit themselves to Circumstances and surmount difficulties. During the last six months nearly a hundred houses have been erected, many improved upon, another story added, and at the present time to my knowledge arrangements have been made to build about two hundred more. A surer indication of the great increase of population could not be given than the comparative return of Licensed Hawkers at the dates here specified. Licensed Hawkers in City of Victoria. Total No Quarter ending Total No Quarter ending 317 December 1854 542 30th June 1855 906 These Hawkers sell fruit, vegetables, salt fishes, edibles peculiarly Chinese, materials for clothing and small wares, supplied to all classes, and there is nothing but the increase of population to account for the disparity. The Population of the Villages within the Colony has not perceptibly altered since December 1854, nor has there been any great increase in the Boats Population at that date. The Census return then prepared shows an increase since ... increase of boat... 7.
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4. 30 population caused an improvement in the value of landed property, and rent at this date is on the overage 60 per cent th June 1854. It higher than on the 30t, Ad I worthy of note that the accommodation A many. of so vast and increase in so limited space could not have been effected with as much ease in any other Country than China ; evidencing, in this as in. other matters, the peculiar readiness of this people to suit themselves to Circumstances and surmount difficulties. -During the last six months nearly hundred houses have been erected, many رام orre improved upon, another Mory added, and at the present time to my knowledge arrangements to have been made to build about two hundred d more A surer indication of the great į increase of population could not be given thow the comparative return of Sicensed. Hawkers at the dates here specified. Licensed Hawkers in City of Victoria. Total No Quarter ending. Total Mr. Quarter ending 317 December 1854 542 30th June 1855 906 These Hawkers sell fruit, vegetables, salts fiths, edibles peculiarly Chinese, materials for clothing and small wares, supplied to all classes, and there is nothing but the increase of population to account for the disparity. The Population of the Villages within the Colony has not perceptibly. December 1854, ov altered save has there been any at increase in the Boats Population great i that date. The Census return thei prepares shows an increase since increase of boat - 7. !
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30

population caused an improvement

in the value of landed property, and rent

at this date is on the

overage 60 per cent

th

June 1854. It

higher than on the 30t,

Ad

I worthy of note that the accommodation

A

many.

of so vast and increase in so limited space could not have been effected with

as much ease in any

other Country than China ; evidencing, in this as in. other matters, the peculiar readiness of this people to suit themselves to Circumstances and surmount difficulties. -During the last six months nearly hundred houses have been erected, many

رام

orre

improved upon, another Mory added, and at the present time to my knowledge arrangements

to have been made to build

about two hundred

d more

A surer indication of the great

į

increase of population could not be given thow the comparative return of Sicensed. Hawkers at the dates here specified.

Licensed Hawkers in City of Victoria.

Total No Quarter ending. Total Mr. Quarter ending

317 December 1854

542

30th June 1855

906

These Hawkers sell fruit, vegetables, salts

fiths, edibles peculiarly Chinese, materials for clothing and small wares, supplied to all classes, and there is nothing but the increase of population to account for the disparity.

The Population of the Villages within the Colony has not perceptibly.

December 1854, ov

altered save

has there been any

at increase in the Boats Population

great i

that date. The Census return thei

prepares shows an increase

since

increase of boat -

7.

!

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