PAPERS LAID BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG 1911
Table of Contents
1. Census of the Colony
Census of the Colony for 1911
2. Companies Bill, 1911
Report of the Standing Law Committee on the
3. Condensed Skimmed Milk
Minutes Relating to
4. Electricity Supply Bill, 1911
Report of the Public Works Committee on the
5. Estimates for 1912
Financial Statements in Connection With the
6. Estimates of Expenditure
Abstract Showing Differences Between Estimates for 1911 and 1912
7. Free Passage Scheme for Subordinate officers
Free Passage Scheme for Subordinate officers
8. Imports and Exports office
Report of the Public Works Committee on Quarters for Searchers, Etc
9. Interpretation Bill
Report of the Standing Law Committee on the
10. Jurors
List of, for 1911
11. Maternity Hospital
Report of the Public Works Committee on additions and alterations to
12. Mong-Kok-Tsui Breakwater
Diagram Showing Progress of Stone Depositing to 30th June, 1911
13. Penalties amendment Bill, 1911
Report of the Standing Law Committee on the
14. Pokfulum Water Supply
Report on an investigation of the, By the Government Bacteriologist
15. Questions By Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G.
Reply to
16. Regisrered Partnerships Bill
Report of the Special Committee on the
17. Revenue, Expenditure, Military Contribution, and Public Works Extraordinary
Statment of, for 1896-1910
18. Roads
Report of the Public Works Committee on Road on North Side of Hill to Connect Chamberlain Road With Plantation Road
19. Royal Square, Fencing in Gardens
Report of the Public Works Committee on
20. Statute Laws (New Revised Editions) Bill, 1911
Report of the Standing Law Committee on the
21. Sterling Salaries
Precis of Correspondence on the Subject of the Sterling Salaries attached to appointments to Which Cadets Have a Preferential Claim
22. Typhoon Refuge
Statement of Progress to 30th June, 1911
23. Tytam Tuk Water Works Scheme, - Second Section
Report of the Public Works Committee on the
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No. 1911
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HONGKONG.
REPORT ON THE CENSUS OF THE COLONY FOR 1911.
Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of His Excellency the Governor, November 23rd, 1911,
CENSUS OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 27th October, 1911.
1. The decennial Census of the Colony was taken on the night of Saturday, 20th May.
2. A date in the early summer is not so suitable as one in the winter, so far as this Colony is concerned, but there was no alternative on the present occasion as it was neces- sary for the local Census to take place on a date approximating as nearly as possible to that fixed for the General Census of the British Empire.
The Enumerators were considerably hampered by the inclemency of the weather, there being almost continuous rain. In the Kowloon City District operations had to be suspended for a time on account of floods.
3. The Census was on a very much more ambitious scale than had ever before been attempted in this Colony, and the work of the Enumerators, and more especially of the tabulating staff, was correspondingly increased.
Full particulars were obtained for all the inhabitants of the New Territories and the Floating Population. The only information required of the latter in 1906 was Sex and Age. The total number of people dealt with was 450,098 (excluding the Mercantile Marine) as compared with about 284,000 in 1901 and 320,000 in 1906. Columns record- ing Religion, Married State, Degree of Education, and Infirmities, were added to the Census Schedule, and the total number of Tables is 42, as against 22 in 1901 and 17 in 1906.
The distribution of schedules commenced on about 17th May, and they were, as a rule, collected and brought in to the Census Office within a week.
4. A Preliminary Report was published on 8th June. Many of the totals were far from accurate, and it will be advisable in future to publish no figures until the Age columns are completed. On the present occasion as in the past, the Preliminary Report was compiled from the totals in the Enumerators' books.
5. What is known as the Slip System was employed for the first time in this Colony. Schedules are distributed in the usual way, but, alter collection, the particulars regarding every individual are copied off on to a separate card, and the latter are then sorted for the various Tables. This system was strongly recommended by the Indian Census Officials, and is certainly superior to the old method of obtaining all the information required by searching through the schedules. In France the cards are used from the very commence- ment, and schedules are dispensed with. Though a saving of time may result, this system possesses many inherent disadvantages, and has not been favourably reported on. A fuller description of the Slip System appears at the end of this Report in the Notes for Guidance of future Census Officers ".
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6. Books of Schedules of 25 pages each were used for the Census of the New Terri- tories Floating Population and various rural districts in the Colony. These were filled up on the spot by the Enumerators in the course of a house to house visit. This method was very favourably reported on by the Police and Civilian Enumerators, and it might with advantage be employed to a greater extent on future occasions.
When these books are used, the Census cannot, of course, be completed in a single day. The time taken varies from a couple of days, as in the case of Lamma Island, to 3 months, as in the Northern District of the New Territories. It is impossible to employ any other method for dealing with the Boat Population, as to distribute schedules is out of the question.
7. The Census of the New Territories was commenced on 6th March and took about 3 months to complete. Que Civilian Enumerator was appointed to each of the Districts in the Northern section, and was paid at the rate of $40 a month. Those engaged were all local men, as strangers would have been of little use. Mr. Ross was besieged by applicants from all parts of the Colony, numbers of students and others journeying out by railway to Taipo daily in the hope of employment.
8. The Census of the New Territory Islands was taken by the various Police Officers, stationed there, and by the Water Police. The latter were assisted by Mr. Ch'an Tang-ch'iu, as Interpreter and Enumerator, who did excellent work. The Water Police also took the Census of Ts'ün Wan District, as the latter was difficult to reach from Taipo.
9. The usual methods were employed for the Census of the City of Victoria. The latter was divided into 60 Sections each being worked by two Civilian Enumerators accom- panied by a District Watchman in uniform. The Peak and Non-Chinese quarters of the City were enumerated by the Police, as were also the villages of Aberdeen and Stanley. In Shaukiwan and the greater part of Kowloon Civilian Enumerators were engaged, as the work would have been too heavy for the Police alone.
The Census of Pokfulam was taken by Indian Police Sergeant 615 Hussein Shah, assisted by a Chinese Constable.
10. The total population of the Colony, including persons on board merchant ships and river steamers in the Harbour, is 456,739.
11. The above numbers are composed of 12,075 Non-Chinese and 444,664 Chinese.
12. The British, European and American resident civil population numbers 5,143 (excluding 42 Eurasians) as compared with 3,860 in 1901 and 5,061 in 1906. These figures do not include Portuguese.
13. The British resident civil population numbers 3,761 as compared with 2,703 in 1901 and 3,709 in 1906. From 1901 to 1906 the increase was very rapid, but since the latter year the numbers have remained practically stationary. This may be explained by the fact that in 1906 the Colony was at the height of a wave of prosperity, succeeding several lean years, and a similar increase in the period 1906-1911 could not reasonably be expected. The 1906 Census was taken in Noveniber and the present one at the end of May. This would have a by no means unimportant effect in the relative numbers. There are many more Europeans in the Colony in the winter than the summer. The hotels are fuller, people on leave have usually returned, and those intending to depart generally do so in the early spring.
The percentage of adult females to males is 59 taking all those above 15 years of age as adults. The percentage in 1901 was 55, and in 1906, 56. A considerable number of women and children are absent from the Colony in the summer, so the figures may be held to show that family life is still steadily increasing.
14. The European and American population, other than Portuguese, number 1,382 as against 1,152 in 1901 and 1,352 in 1906. There is no important change in the numbers of the various nationalities since 1906, with the exception of the Jews who have increased from
155 to 231.
15. The above figures do not include 42 Eurasians. The number of persons who return themselves as Eurasians gets fewer every Census. In 1901 there were 267, and in 1906 228. As I remarked in my Report on the 1901 Census, the large majority of Eura- sians in this Colony have been brought up and live in Chinese fashion and would certainly return themselves as Chinese.
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16. The Portuguese number 2,558 as compared with 1,948 in 1901 and 2,307 in 1906. They are not included in some of the Tables with the rest of the European and American community, as, apart from the importance of their numbers, they occupy a somewhat pecu- liar position as compared with other nationalities. I cannot do better than quote Mr. Brewin's words in his Report on the 1897 Census: "there is sufficient distinction between the Portuguese population and other Europeans to make this division advisable and interest- ing. The Portuguese of Hongkong form a European community settled in the Tropies, thoroughly acclimatised, and apparently not recruited to any extent from Europe. will not be for another generation that any other portion of the European community will be in a similar position
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2,386 of the Portuguese were born in Hongkong and Macao, and only 12 in Portugal. Of the balance 83 were born in various Ports in China. The females considerably outnumber the males, there being 1,401 of the former, and 1,157 of the latter.
17. The other Non-Chinese Races (exclusive of Indians) number 1,470 as compared with 887 in 1901 and 1,300 in 1906. The principal increase is among the Japanese who have risen from 484 in 1901 to 857 in 1906 and 958 in 1911.
18. The Indian resident civil population numbers 2,012 as compared with 1,453 in 1901 and 2,068 in 1906. Full particulars regarding them will be found in the Report sent to the Indian Census Officer, a copy of which is here reproduced as Table 41.
19. The total Chinese Land Population of the Colony (excluding the New Territories and New Kowloon) is 289,470 as against 233,263 in 1901 and 244,300 in 1906. The number of males aged 15 years and over is 176,038 and of females 64,495. These figures show an increase of 18,283 males and 21,758 females as compared with 1901. and 19,063 males and 14,903 females as compared with 1906. The number of Chinese children under the age of 15 years is 48,900 as compared with 32,771 in 1901 and 37,733 in 1906. The number of Chinese families in the City of Victoria is 27,073 as against 25,123 in 1901 and 25.974 in 1906. The number quoted for the present Census is a good deal under- stated, as many of the returns were incomplete in this respect. There has been a consider- able influx of Chinese women and children into the Colony during the year.
The percentage of adult Chinese females to males continues to rise. In 1901 it was 26-8, in 1906 315 and in the present year 36.6, in respect of the City of Victoria, Old Kowloon, the Peak, and the Hongkong Villages.
20. The Chinese Floating Population is 55,157, including 9,855 in the New Territories. The figures in 1901 and 1906 were 40,100 and 42,744 respectively. The increase in 1911 (excluding the New Territories boat people) is 5,200 as compared with 1901, and 2,558 as compared with 1906.
In 1906 there was a large number of Fishing and Trading Junks present in the Harbour, as the typhoon signals were hoisted, and they had come in or remained there for shelter. On the present occasion there were very few and the relative increase is therefore greater than the figures actually show.
Table 40 gives an official list of the number of licensed small craft of various classes in the Colony at the time the Census was taken.
The Census of the Floating Population of Victoria Harbour was commenced at 6 a.m. on 21st May, and completed at 6 p.m. on 27th May.
The general arrangements were the same as in 1906. The work was very heavy owing to full particulars having to be obtained for each person, only Sex and Age having been required at the previous Census. The books of schedules were extremely useful, and it would have been impossible to use loose forms.
The Harbour was divided into 9 Sections. Each section had one launch and two pull- ing boats or sampans.
The latter were used for going among the thick clusters of boats along the sea front, where a launch was unable to work. Each sampan hoisted a Blue Ensign at the masthead, so that she would be recognised by the section launch, and carried two Enumerators. One of the latter asked the necessary questions, and his companion recorded the answers in a book of schedule forms. Two Enumerators were incapacitated by sea-sickness, and had to be transferred to shore work.
78 books of schedules were used.
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Great credit is due to Police Inspector A. C. Langley who was in general charge of the Census of the Harbour, and to the Police of all ranks employed in the Harbour. The numbers were: 11 European Police Sergeants and Constables, 23 Civilian Enumerators, 9 Chinese Water Policemen as Assistant Enumerators, and 55 Chinese Seamen, Coxswains, Engineers and Stokers. The cost was considerable, upwards of $700 being spent in the hire of launches and sampans alone.
Valuable assistance was rendered to the Police by Messrs. Nuues and Rocha of the Harbour Department, and 10 Harbour Office seamen,
21. The passengers and crews in British and Foreign merchant ships in port were enumerated by Messrs. Willoughby and Davey of the Harbour Department.
No particulars except Nationality (British, Non-British and Chinese) and Sex were required from persons on board the shipping. The returns have been kept entirely separate from those of the resident civil population. It is a matter of chance how many vessels happen to be in port on a certain day, and the figures obtained are of no value for purposes of comparison. The numbers enumerated were 353 British, 497 other Non-Chinese, and 5,791 Chinese. A large proportion of the latter were on river steamers and should be included in the Foreign Shipping totals, though, as far as I am aware, this is the first occasion on which this has been done.
22. The Chinese Land Population of the New Territories, North and South, is 94,246, or 104,101 including the Boat Population. The total in 1901 was 102,254 (vide Table XXV of the 1901 Report). These figures, however, are of little value, as there was no Census taken in the proper sense of the word. I was absent from the Colony at the time. but I understand that the totals were arrived at by ascertaining the number of houses in a village, and then guessing the average number of occupants of each dwelling. Even taking the figures for what they are worth it is almost impossible to make detailed comparisons with the 1901 returns owing to the form in which the latter were drawn up. An interest- ing feature of the 1911 figures is the large number of females. Taking the New Territories as a whole there are very nearly as many females as males. In the Northern District the former actually outnumber the latter. There is undoubtedly a large decrease in the population of New Kowloon. The present figures are 13,624 as against 17,836 in 1906, and about 16,100 in 1901. In the case of Kowloon City the Police Inspector in charge of the District reports that nearly all Chinese, who acquire a certain amount of education, try to leave the place in order to seek their fortunes elsewhere. As regards the New Territories as a whole, there was no reason to expect any considerable fluctuation in numbers during the decade. The population is almost entirely rural, and is not subject to the same influences that affect the crowded urban districts such as the City of Victoria and Old Kowloon.
In view of the completion of the Railway to Canton a complete list has been made of the number of inhabitants of the various villages in the Northern District, as it will be of interest to be able to ascertain at the next Census whether the Railway has had any effect on the distribution and size of the population. This list, which will be a most valuable record, was prepared by Mr. S. B. C. Ross, District Officer, New Territories. Its compila- tion involved an enormous amount of labour, as it was done single-handel, and by means of a search through all the books of schedules. It appears as Table 19 in the present Re- port. Some figures are given in Table 28 of Infant Marriages, which may be of interest.
23. The Non-Chinese inhabitants of the City of Victoria number 7,958 as compared with 6,862 in 1901 and 7,688 in 1906.
The 1911 figures include 105 persons living on Green and Stonecutters' Islands, as the latter were included in Victoria for Census purposes in 1901 and 1906.
The British, Europeans and Americans show a very slight decrease since 1906, but an increase of 474 over 1901. The Portuguese have increased from 1,801 in 1901 and 1,835 in 1906 to 2,064. The rest of the Non-Chinese population has remained practically stationary since 1906, but shows an increase of 325 over 1901. The present numbers are 2,948.
24. The chief interest in the present Census lies in the large increase in the Chinese population of Victoria. It now numbers 217,668, being an increase of 42,612 over 1901 and 44,379 over 1906. There is no doubt that the increase is almost entirely due to the influx of Chinese into the Colony from Canton in April and May, on account of the disturb- ances there at the end of April. What the actual number of refugees was, and how many of them returned on quiet being restored, is still a matter of speculation. Estimates as to the
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number who finally remained in this Colony vary from 20,000 to 60,000, and the former number is generally accepted as being the more probable one. Figures were very court- eously supplied to me by the Commissioner of Customs showing the daily and monthly number of Chinese arriving here from Canton by steamer, and the departures from this Co- lony to Canton during the same period, viz., the first six months of the present year. What would have been expected in the circumstances was that there would be an abnormal rise in the number of arrivals from Canton and a great reduction in the number of departures from here. Although there was a great increase in the arrivals in April, this was counter- balanced by an even larger increase in the departures. In May the arrivals exceeded the departures by about 20,000. It happens that it is in the months of April and May that time-expired emigrants return to China in large numbers from the Straits Settlements, etc. It is therefore possible that they may help to account for the large number of departures. On the whole it is difficult to prove anything by the figures.
In noticing the increase in the present year, it must not be forgotten that there was a decrease in 1906, although in every other part of the Colony the numbers had gone up. Chinese continue to occupy houses in what were once exclusively European and Portuguese neighbourhoods, and are willing to pay high rentals for them. There are now 66,365 Chinese females in Victoria as compared with 45,660 in 1901 and 48,294 in 1906.
25. Taking the various Health Districts in the City, No. 1, the most Eastern one, shows no great change since 1906, but an increase of 1,407 over 1901. In 1901 and 1906 a large number of men were employed on the Naval Yard Extension.
on the Naval Yard Extension. When the present Census
was taken the yard was completed and in working order. The labourers during the con- struction stage largely outnumbered the present Chinese staff. No. 2 District dropped from 23,358 in 1901 to 20,024 in 1906. It has now risen to 25,629.
It has now risen to 25,629. The population of No. 5 District, which is in the heart of the City, is now 25,677 as compared with 22,618 in 1901 and only 17,593 in 1906. No. 9 District, which is one of the most thickly inhabited ones, contains 31.897 persons, the numbers in 1901 and 1906 being approximately the same, i.e., about 24,600. No. 10 District has risen from 11,032 in 1901 and 13,778 in 1906 to 17,473 in the present year. Nearly all the large Chinese Restaurants, etc., which used to be in the centre of the town, have now moved down to the extreme West.
The number of Chinese in No. 3 Health District, which may be considered a Non- Chinese quarter, shows a slight decrease since 1906, the figures being 8,903 and 8,980 respectively. The number in 1901 was only 5,434.
26. The Non-Chinese population of Old Kowloon is 2,137 as compared with 895 in 1901, and 2,269 in 1906. There was a very large rise from 1901 to 1906, but since then the numbers have remained more or less stationary.
The number of British and Europeans (exclusive of Portuguese) in Old Kowloon has slightly increased since 1906. Between 1901 ani 1906 there was an increase of about 83%. The reductions in the staff of the Dock Company probably account for the increase not being greater. In Tsim Tsa Tsui several new blocks of buildings have sprung up since 1906, and are nearly all occupied.
The Portuguese in Old Kowloon number 490, which is an increase of 20 over 1906. Between 1901 and 1906 there was an increase of 273%.
There is an important decrease in the number of Indians since 1906. In 1901 the numbers were 211, in 1906 580, and in the present year 377. The rest of the Non- Chinese community in Old Kowloon numbers 208 as compared with 16 in 1901 and 221 in 1906.
27. There is an increase since 1906, though not a large one, in the Chinese population of Old Kowloon. The present numbers are 53,873 as against 42,976 in 1901 and 52,331
in 1906.
The only District in which there is a decrease is Hunghom, and this was anticipated, as the Dock Company employs fewer men than formerly.
In 1906 there was a large number of coolies employed on the Railway throughout Kowloon but work had practically ceased when the present Census was taken. The phenomenal rate at which the population of Kowloon rose between the years 1891 and 1906 could not be expected to be maintained indefinitely. In 1891 the numbers were just under 20,000. By 1901 they had risen to 42,976, and in 1906 reached 52,331. The increase in the present year is a very fair one, taking into consideration the general progress
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of other portions of the Colony. The number of Chinese families in Old Kowloon is 9,500 as compared with 6,718 in 1901.
28. The Non-Chinese population of the Hongkong villages of Shaukiwan, Aberdeen, Pokfulam and Stanley amounts to 392 as compared with 236 in 1901 and 358 in 1906.
29. The Chinese Land Population of the Hongkong villages is 16,106 as against 13,433 in 1901 and 17,032 in 1906.
30. The Chinese Land Population of the Shaukiwan District is 11,277 as against 9,319 in 1901 and 11,391 in 1906. The slight decrease since 1906 is due to the work on Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's Shipyard at Quarry Bay having been completed. In 1906 there was a very large number of coolies engaged in the work of construction and who were housed in matsheds near the scene of their labours. The present normal Chinese staff is of course very much smaller than in the early days before the works were finished. A considerable number of the men moreover take advantage of the Electric Tramway to return to Victoria after ceasing work. The decrease since 1906 in Quarry Bay is about 1,200. Apart from this, the population of Shaukiwan has considerably increased. Several fine blocks of buildings have been erected near the Shipyard, and they all appear to be fully occupied.
31. The Chinese Land Population of the district of Aberdeen is 3,273, which is an increase of 474 since 1901 and a decrease of 381 since 1906. Since the last mentioned year the Dock Company has practically ceased to use the Docks there, which would account for a drop in the numbers.
32. The Chinese Land Population of Stanley has decreased from 791 in 1901 and 1,276 in 1906 to 723 in the present year. This is entirely attributable to the completion of the Water Works at Tytam.
33. The Chinese inhabitants of Pokfulam number 833 as against 602 in 1901 and 711 in 1906.
34. The Floating Population of Shaukiwan is 6,440 as compared with 6,306 in 1906 and 5,439 in 1901. The figures in the year 1906 were probably higher than usual owing to a typhoon having been in the neighbourhood of the Colony when the Census was taken.
35. The Floating Population of Aberdeen is 8,900, as compared with 5,251 in 1901 and 5,637 in 1906. This represents an exceedingly large increase.
36. As regards Stanley a curious feature of the Census is that the total numbers of the Floating Population are returned as being only 72. The figures in 1901 and 1906 were 881 and 695 respectively. The abnormal numbers recorded at Aberdeen may help to explain this result.
37. The number of British, American and European children (excluding Portuguese) in the Clay between the ages of 6 and 15 years (inclusive) is 311 males and 307 females. These figures do not include the New Territories, North and South. The number of Portuguese children between the same age limits is 298 males and 318 females. The rest of the Non-Chinese children (between 6 and 15 years of age inclusive) number 164 males and 177 females. 221 British, 128 American and European, 353 Portuguese, and 148 other Non- Chinese Children making a total of 850 in all, were reported as attending school. In 1901, 889 children were so described out of a total of 1,178. These numbers are of little import- ance. Practically all the Non-Chinese children of school age, are being educated either at home or at school, whether they are returned as being "students" or not.
38. The number of Chinese children in the whole Colony, including the New Terri- tories, between the ages of 5 and 14 years inclusive, is 34.727 males and 33,723 females, making a total of 68,450. The number described as attending school or being otherwise educated is 13,796 males and 3,141 females. It is interesting to notice that the Floating Population can only boast of 106 children who call themselves "students" out of a popula- tion of about 55,000. In Victoria the figures are 11,963 out of about 217,500. In 1901 there were 15,139 Chinese boys and 12,132 girls between the ages of 6 and 15 years inclusive.
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39. Imformation as to the Married State of the British, American, European and Portuguese Population of 15 years of age and upwards is supplied in this year's Census for
the first time.
The figures for the Portuguese community vary a good deal from those for the rest of the European population. The number of married men exceeds that of the bachelors, while there are twice as many Portuguese widows as there are British and European ones. Some particulars are also given as to the fruitfulness of marriages.
No details were furnished by a considerable number of married women and in any case the numbers dealt with are so small that the results cannot possess much value. Taking 400 British women, the average duration of marriage was 9.25 years and the average number of children born alive per marriage was 1.89. In the case of 117 American and European women, the results were much the same. As regards 235 Portuguese, the average number of children per marriage was 3.9, and the average duration of marriage 13:56 years.
40. The Chinese Enumerators were paid at the rate of $10 per man, and in some cases were given travelling expenses. 120 were engaged for Victoria, 8 for Sham Shui Po, 6 for Kowloon City, 18 for Yaumati, 2 for Tsim Sha Tsui, 8 for Hunghom, and 8 for Shaukiwan. There was also one man employed as Civilian Enumerator and Interpreter at the Peak. Including 9 Enumerators in the New Territories, the total number employed on land was 180 while 23 assisted in taking the Census of the Harbour.
41. The number of Police employed on Census work was 5 Inspectors, 39 European Sergeants, Lance Sergeants and Constables, 47 Chinese Sergeants and Constables, 81 Chinese Seamen, Stokers, Engineers, etc., 8 Sergeant Interpreters, and 9 Indian Sergeants and Constables.
They were paid at the following rates :-
Inspectors,......
Crown Sergeants,
Lance Sergeants,
European Constables,
Chinese Sergeant Interpreters,
Chinese Sergeants,
Chinese Constables,
Indian Sergeants and Constables,
Chinese Engineers, Coxswains, etc.,
Chinese Seamen,
.$ 20.30
15.00
12.00
10.00
7.00
5.00
4.00
4.00
2.50
2.00
The Chinese Police in the New Territories, who worked in conjunction with Civilian Enumerators were paid a bonus of $5 for the period of three months or so that the Census was going on there. They had not very much work to do.
I take this opportunity to express my thanks to the Police engaged. They all worked admirably, sometimes under the most trying conditions.
42. The Harbour Department officers were paid as follows :-
Messrs. Davey and Willoughby,
Messrs. Rocha and Nunes,..
8 Boatmen,
3 Assistant Enumerators,
..$20 each.
$10 each.
.$2 each.
..$ 4 each.
The
43. Six Head District Watchmen and 120 Watchmen took a share in the work. Head District Watchmen were paid. $10 each, and the Watchmen $4 each. The Head District Watchmen did an enormous amount of work for me before the Census day arrived, and all the members of the Force thoroughly earned their pay. The Watchmen were, as on previous occasions, told off to accompany each pair of Civilian Enumerators in the City of Victoria. They acted as guides and were responsible that no houses or floors were omitted. Being in uniform, they gave a useful air of authority to the Enumerators.
44. The Census Tabulating Staff consisted of 20 clerks, 2 at $60 per mensem, 1 at $40, and the remainder at $25. At the end of August 2 of the $25 clerks and one of the $60 ones were able to be dispensed with. At the end of September 2 more $25 clerks left. The remainder worked until 28th October, when all the Tables, etc., were completed. There was also one messenger employed, who was paid $10 a month.
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Mr. Cheng Kam-fai again took charge of the Chinese Staff. This is the fourth Census in which he has done so. He was invaluable to me and did his work to my entire satis- faction. The compilation of some of the larger Tables, such as Occupations and Birth Places was so complicated a matter, that without the assistance of such an experienced man, I should have had very great difficulty in bringing it to a successful finish.
Mr. Ch'an Tang-chiu, who was the English Interpreter, also did excellent work.
45. No Census of the Royal Navy or Garrison was taken locally.
The returns from H.M. ships on the Station, and from the local Naval Establish- ments were sent to England to be included in the Census of the United Kingdom. This .was also the case with the British troops in garrison. About half the Indian troops had already been enumerated in India. Returns for the remainder were obtained by me, and sent to the Indian Census Officer, together with a detailed report on the local Indian com- munity.
46. The total cost of the Census was $9,115.
47. A room at the Old Supreme Court, vacated by Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, was used as a Census Office. It suited the purpose very well. There was seating room for 20 clerks. This is as large a number as can be properly supervised by one man.
48. No trouble whatever was experienced by the Enumerators with the inhabitants. either in Hongkong or the New Territories. In the latter, the people had been previously notified as to what was going to take place, and what a Census was.
49. The following Tables are attached to this Report :-
(1.) The Total Population of the Colony.
(2.) A Comparison between the Populations in the years 1901, 1906 and 1911.
(3.) The European and American Population according to Race.
(4.) The Non-Chinese Population other than Europeans and Americans.
(5.) The Birth Places of the British Population,
(6.) The Birth Places of the Portuguese Population.
(7.) The Birth Places of the Chinese Population (other than inhabitants of the
New Territories).
(8.) Natives of the Province of Kwang Tung, according to their Districts, (except
the inhabitants of the New Territories).
(9.) Birth Places of the Chinese Population of the New Territories (Nothern
District).
(10.) Birth Places of the Chinese Population of the New Territories (Southern
District).
11.) Dialects spoken in the Home (for all except inhabitants of the New Terri-
tories).
12.) Dialects spoken in the Home (New Territories, Northern District). (13.) Dialects spoken in the Home (New Territories, Southern District). (14.) Chinese Population of the villages of Hongkong.
(15.) Chinese Population of Old Kowloon-by villages.
(16.) Population of Victoria according to Health Districts.
(17.) Chinese Population of Kowloon according to Health Districts.
(18.) Chinese Population of the New Territories by Districts.
(19.) Chinese Population of the New Territories (Northern District) by villages.
(19A.) Chinese Population of the New Territories (Southern District) by villages.
(20.) The Ages of the Non-Chinese Population.
(21.) The Ages of the Chinese Population.
(22.) The Religions of the Non-Chinese l'opulation.
(23.) The Religions of the Chinese Population.
(24.) The Married State of the Non-Chinese Population.
(25.) Marriage Statistics for the European and American Population.
(26.) The Married State of the Chinese Population (except the Floating Popula-
tion and that of the New Territories).
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(27.) The Married State of the Floating Population.
(28.) The Married State of the Chinese Population of the New Territories. (29.) The Degree of Education of the Non-Chinese Population.
30.) The Degree of Education of the Chinese Population.
(31.) The Infirmities of the Chinese Population.
(32.) The Occupations of the European and American Population.
(33.) The Occupations of the Non-Chinese Population, other than Europeans and
Americans.
34.) The Occupations of the Chinese Population (except that of the New Terri-
tories).
35.) The Occupations of the Chinese Population of the New Territories (Northern
District).
(36.) The Occupations of the Chinese Population of the New Territories (Southern
District).
(37.) The number of Non-Chinese Children between the ages of 6 and 15 years
in Victoria, the Peak and Old Kowloon.
(38.) The number of the Chinese Children between the ages of 5 and 14 years and
the number of Students.
(39.) The number of Chinese Families in Victoria and Old Kowloon in the years
1901, 1906 and 1911.