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44.

5.

Males 62,204 -

Females 24,737.

Total in boats 30,357

Total 86,941.

of this number 30,837 were,

found to be living on the water in 3786 boats, and the remainder 56,104 on shore in 4261 houses,

Total pop: 86,941

Houses: 14,261

The Total in houses 56,104

Total in boats - 30,837

Boats - 3,786

making a total of 8047 tenements

population consists of Chinese and foreigners

Chinese: 85,280

other than Chinese - 1,661

Total 86,941

The other than Chinese are composed of :-

Males Females Total European and American 755 279 1034 Goa - Manila - Indians and others of mixed blood. 453 24 477 Aliens - Chiefly Seamen and temporary residents 150 ... ... 1358 303 1661.

In these returns the Military stationed in the Island, and the crews of the ships of War, and the merchant ships in the harbour, are not included.

The 4261 houses are classified as

European 724

Chinese 3537

and the European houses consist of 163 public buildings, and 561 private dwellings, shops, and Offices.

The boat population of over 30,000 are put down as living chiefly in "Sampans" and Fish-boats which together numbered 3110 in the harbour and bays of Hong Kong on the 12th January last. This is a feature peculiarly Chinese - Every boat of every grade in China is a family roof generally sheltering...

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44. 5. Males 62,204 - Females 24,737. Total in boats 30,357 Total 86,941. of this number 30,837 were, found to be living on the water in 3786 boats, and the remainder 56,104 on shore in 4261 houses, Total pop: 86,941 Houses: 14,261 The Total in houses 56,104 Total in boats - 30,837 Boats - 3,786 making a total of 8047 tenements population consists of Chinese and foreigners Chinese: 85,280 other than Chinese - 1,661 Total 86,941 The other than Chinese are composed of :- Males Females Total European and American 755 279 1034 Goa - Manila - Indians and others of mixed blood. 453 24 477 Aliens - Chiefly Seamen and temporary residents 150 ... ... 1358 303 1661. In these returns the Military stationed in the Island, and the crews of the ships of War, and the merchant ships in the harbour, are not included. The 4261 houses are classified as European 724 Chinese 3537 and the European houses consist of 163 public buildings, and 561 private dwellings, shops, and Offices. The boat population of over 30,000 are put down as living chiefly in "Sampans" and Fish-boats which together numbered 3110 in the harbour and bays of Hong Kong on the 12th January last. This is a feature peculiarly Chinese - Every boat of every grade in China is a family roof generally sheltering...
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44. 5. Mbales 62,204- Jemales 24,737. to be In boats 30.357 Jotal 86,941. of this number 30.837 were, · found to be living on the water in 3786 boats, and the In houses 56,104 Totul pop: 86,941 Houses. 14.261 The Total linem 58,047 remainder 56,104. on shore in 4261 houses, Boats - 3,786 making a total of 8047 tenements population consists of Chinese and in the following proportion: - & foreigners Chinese. 85,280. other than Chinese - 1,661. 86,941 The other than Chinese are composed of :- European and American_ Goa - Manila - Indians and Males Females Total 755- 279 1034 453 24 477 Aliens - Chiefly Seamen and temporary residents 130 150. 1358 303 1661. others of mixed blood. C In these returns the Military stationed in the Island, and the crews of the ships of War, and the merchant ships in the harbour, are not included. are classified as The 4261 houses European 7244 Chinese-3537 and the European houses consist of 163 public buildings, and 561 private dwellings, shops, Offices. and The boat population of over 30,000 are - put down as living chiefly in "Sampans" and Fish-boats which together numbered 3110 in the harbour and bays of Honghong on the 124 Fanmary last. This is a feature peculiarly Chinese - Every boat of every grade in China is a family roof generally shelliring
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44.

5.

Mbales 62,204-

Jemales 24,737.

to be In boats 30.357

Jotal 86,941.

of this number 30.837 were,

· found to be

living

on the water in 3786 boats, and the

In houses 56,104

Totul pop: 86,941

Houses. 14.261

The

Total linem 58,047

remainder 56,104. on shore in 4261 houses, Boats - 3,786

making a total of 8047 tenements

population consists of Chinese and

in the following proportion: -

& foreigners

Chinese.

85,280.

other than Chinese - 1,661.

86,941

The other than Chinese are composed of :-

European and American_

Goa - Manila - Indians and

Males

Females

Total

755-

279

1034

453

24

477

Aliens - Chiefly Seamen and temporary residents

130

150.

1358

303

1661.

others of mixed blood.

C

In these returns the Military stationed in

the Island, and the crews of the ships of

War, and the merchant ships in the harbour,

are not included.

are

classified as

The 4261 houses

European 7244

Chinese-3537

and the European houses consist of 163 public buildings, and 561 private dwellings, shops,

Offices.

and

The boat population of over 30,000 are - put down as living chiefly in "Sampans" and Fish-boats which together numbered 3110 in the harbour and bays of Honghong on the 124 Fanmary last. This is a feature peculiarly Chinese - Every boat of every grade in China is a family roof generally shelliring

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