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26.

No. 12.

35

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Returns from the Registrar General, connected with the Population and Trade of the Colony, are published for general information.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1863.

No. 1.—CENSUS OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862.

POPULATION.

Men. Women. Boys. Girls Total. No. of HOUSES. No. of BOATS. Europeans and Americans, 961 357 140 146 1,604 Goa, Manila, Indians and others of mixed blood, 1,014 139 52 63 1,268 Aliens, chiefly Seamen, and temporary residents, 100 100 Do. residing in Victoria, Boat population in Victoria, Chinese in employ of Europeans,.. 4,277 317 93 210 4,897 in Villages inclusive of Kowloon, 43,063 11,448 4,891 3,978 63,380 Do. do. other than Victoria, 7,390 2,487 1,436 984 12,297 Emigrants, 11,931 3,776 3,294 2,315 21,316 Persons living in Mat sheds, 4,970 2,436 1,866 1,031 10,303 Street Coolies, Prisoners, 200 2,500 5,000 626 4,330 6,393 Total 73,626 20,960 11,772 8,727 123,511

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.

No. 2. RETURN OF POPULATION OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862.

VICTORIA DISTRICT, WHITE. COLORED. TOTAL. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. Chinese in employ of Europeans, 1,101 503 Sub-Districts,- Sheak-tong-tsui, and Sei-ying-poon, 1,066 202 2,167 705 Sheong-wan, 4,370 527 4,370 527 Tai-ping-shan, 627 8,360 2,290 12,416 3,471 Choong-wan, 7,326 3,396 12,310 3,626 Ha-wan, 4,242 1,633 Wong-nel-choong, 246 244 3,054 766 Soo-kun-poo, 55 34 969 448 Districts,- Show-ke-wan, 1,362 286 Sai-wan, Sheak-ho, 187 131 55 34 Ty-tam-took, 4,464 1,967 Stanley, 8,826 3,471 Aberdeen,.. 22,081 9,558 Heong-kong, 22,081 9,558 Pok-foo-lum, Kow-loon, 100 2,500 200 Boat Population of Hongkong, 5,000 626 Temporary residents, Persons living in Mat Sheds,. 93,824 29,687 Emigrants, Street Coolies,................................ Prisoners, ............ Total 93,824 29,687

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January 1863.

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

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26. No. 12. 35 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. The following Returns from the Registrar General, connected with the Population and Trade of the Colony, are published for general information. W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary. By Order, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1863. No. 1.—CENSUS OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862. POPULATION. Men. Women. Boys. Girls Total. No. of HOUSES. No. of BOATS. Europeans and Americans, 961 357 140 146 1,604 Goa, Manila, Indians and others of mixed blood, 1,014 139 52 63 1,268 Aliens, chiefly Seamen, and temporary residents, 100 100 Do. residing in Victoria, Boat population in Victoria, Chinese in employ of Europeans,.. 4,277 317 93 210 4,897 in Villages inclusive of Kowloon, 43,063 11,448 4,891 3,978 63,380 Do. do. other than Victoria, 7,390 2,487 1,436 984 12,297 Emigrants, 11,931 3,776 3,294 2,315 21,316 Persons living in Mat sheds, 4,970 2,436 1,866 1,031 10,303 Street Coolies, Prisoners, 200 2,500 5,000 626 4,330 6,393 Total 73,626 20,960 11,772 8,727 123,511 THOS. TURNER, Registrar General. Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863. No. 2. RETURN OF POPULATION OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862. VICTORIA DISTRICT, WHITE. COLORED. TOTAL. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. Chinese in employ of Europeans, 1,101 503 Sub-Districts,- Sheak-tong-tsui, and Sei-ying-poon, 1,066 202 2,167 705 Sheong-wan, 4,370 527 4,370 527 Tai-ping-shan, 627 8,360 2,290 12,416 3,471 Choong-wan, 7,326 3,396 12,310 3,626 Ha-wan, 4,242 1,633 Wong-nel-choong, 246 244 3,054 766 Soo-kun-poo, 55 34 969 448 Districts,- Show-ke-wan, 1,362 286 Sai-wan, Sheak-ho, 187 131 55 34 Ty-tam-took, 4,464 1,967 Stanley, 8,826 3,471 Aberdeen,.. 22,081 9,558 Heong-kong, 22,081 9,558 Pok-foo-lum, Kow-loon, 100 2,500 200 Boat Population of Hongkong, 5,000 626 Temporary residents, Persons living in Mat Sheds,. 93,824 29,687 Emigrants, Street Coolies,................................ Prisoners, ............ Total 93,824 29,687 Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January 1863. THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.
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26. No. 12. 35 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. The following Returns from the Registrar General, connected with the Population and Trade of the Colony, are published for general information. W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary. By Order, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1863. No. 1.-CENSUS OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862. POPULATION. No. of HOUSES. No. of BOATS. TOTAL. Men. Women. Boys. Girls Do. Europeans and Americans, Goa, Manila, Indians and others of mixed blood,. Aliens, chiefly Seamen, and temporary residents,. Do. residing in Victoria, Boat population in Victoria, 961 357 140 1,014 139 52 146 63 1,604 1,268 100 Chinese in employ of Europeans,.. 10. in Villages inclusive of Kowloon, Do. do. other than Victoria, Emigrants, Persons living in Mat sheds, Street Coolies, Prisoners, 4,277 317 93 210 4,897 43,063 11,448 4,891 3,978 63,380 7,390 2,487 1,436 984 12,297 11,931 3,776 3,294 2,315 21,836 4,970 2,436 1,866 1,031 10,303 200 2,500 5,000 626 6,393 4,330 73,626 20,960 11,772 THOS. TURNER, Registrar General. 8,727 123,511 Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863. 1). No. 2. RETURN OF POPULATION OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862. VICTORIA DISTRICT, Chinese in employ of Europeans, Sub-Districts,- Sheak-tong-tsui, and Sei-ying-poon, Sheong-wan, Tai-ping-shan, Choong-wan, Ha-wan, Wong-nel-choong, Soo-kun-poo, Districts,- Show-ke-wan, Sai-wan, Sheak-ho, Ty-tam-took, Stanley, Aberdeen,.. Heong-kong, 4 Pok-foo-lum, Kow-loon, Boat Population of Hongkong, Temporary residents, Persons living in Mat Sheds,. Emigrants, Street Coolies,................................ Prisoners, ............ WHITE. COLORED. TOTAL. Males. Females. Males. Females. Males. Females. 1,101 503 1,066 202 2,167 4,370 527 4,370 705 627 8,360 2,290 12,416 3,471 7,326 3,396 12,310 3,626 4,242 1,633 246 244 3,054 766 47,954 15,426 1,435 375 90 72 209 124 55 34 969 448 1,362 286 187 131 55 34 4,464 1,967 8,826 3,471 22,081 9,558 22,081 9,558 100 2,500 200 5,000 626 93,824 29,687 Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January 1863. THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.
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26.

No. 12.

35

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

The following Returns from the Registrar General, connected with the Population and Trade of the Colony, are published for general information.

W. H. ALEXANDER, Acting Colonial Secretary.

By Order,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 2nd February, 1863.

No. 1.-CENSUS OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862.

POPULATION.

No. of HOUSES.

No. of BOATS.

TOTAL.

Men. Women. Boys.

Girls

Do.

Europeans and Americans,

Goa, Manila, Indians and others of mixed blood,.

Aliens, chiefly Seamen, and temporary residents,.

Do. residing in Victoria,

Boat population in Victoria,

961

357

140

1,014

139

52

146 63

1,604

1,268

100

Chinese in employ of Europeans,..

10.

in Villages inclusive of Kowloon,

Do.

do. other than Victoria,

Emigrants,

Persons living in Mat sheds,

Street Coolies, Prisoners,

4,277

317

93

210

4,897

43,063

11,448

4,891

3,978

63,380

7,390

2,487

1,436

984

12,297

11,931

3,776

3,294

2,315

21,836

4,970

2,436

1,866

1,031

10,303

200

2,500

5,000

626

6,393

4,330

73,626

20,960 11,772

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

8,727 123,511

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January, 1863.

1).

No. 2. RETURN OF POPULATION OF HONGKONG, 31st December, 1862.

VICTORIA DISTRICT,

Chinese in employ of Europeans,

Sub-Districts,-

Sheak-tong-tsui, and Sei-ying-poon,

Sheong-wan,

Tai-ping-shan,

Choong-wan,

Ha-wan,

Wong-nel-choong,

Soo-kun-poo,

Districts,-

Show-ke-wan,

Sai-wan, Sheak-ho,

Ty-tam-took,

Stanley,

Aberdeen,..

Heong-kong,

4

Pok-foo-lum,

Kow-loon,

Boat Population of Hongkong,

Temporary residents,

Persons living in Mat Sheds,.

Emigrants,

Street Coolies,................................

Prisoners, ............

WHITE.

COLORED.

TOTAL.

Males. Females.

Males. Females.

Males. Females.

1,101

503

1,066

202

2,167

4,370

527

4,370

705

627

8,360

2,290

12,416

3,471

7,326

3,396

12,310

3,626

4,242

1,633

246

244

3,054

766

47,954

15,426

1,435

375

90

72

209

124

55

34

969

448

1,362

286

187

131

55

34

4,464

1,967

8,826

3,471

22,081

9,558

22,081

9,558

100

2,500

200

5,000

626

93,824

29,687

Registrar General's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 31st January 1863.

THOS. TURNER, Registrar General.

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