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INFLUX OF HINDUS.

A CONSIDERABLE INCREASE.

In consequence of some remarks in the Auckland papers recently regarding an alleged influx of Hindus into this country the Minister of Internal Affairs has had prepared a statement showing the numbers of these people in the country.

At the censns in October, 1916, the Hindu population was 165, or, including half-castes, 181. Five of th e Hindus and 9 of the half-castes were fomale.i. Following are the returns of arrivals and departures since the taking of the census: In 1916 (two months), arrivals 27 males, departures 15 males; in 1917: arrivals DO males nnd 2 females, departures 12 males; 1918: arrivals 134 males and 4 females, departures 19 males; 1919 (three months): arrivals 80 males and _ 1 female, departure 1 male. The Hindu population of the Dominion, making no allowance for births. and deaths, was, on March 31st of this year, 406, or, including halfcastes, 472, a very considerable increase on the figures Bhown by the 1916 census.

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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16520, 12 May 1919, Page 6

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INFLUX OF HINDUS. Press, Volume LV, Issue 16520, 12 May 1919, Page 6

INFLUX OF HINDUS. Press, Volume LV, Issue 16520, 12 May 1919, Page 6