Date of the Census.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2901, 10 January 1911, Page 5

Date of the Census.

Ap»il 2mi next has been fixed as tii» o it- on which the census of the Empire, including, of course, New Zealand, will be taken. Interviewed recently, the Hon. 0. Buddo showed a reporter a copy of the blue form, the householders' schedule, which is to become very well kuown soou, for no fewer than 360,000 will have to be circolated in the Dominion for the purpose of getting the information required by the statisticians. It is twioe the size of a foolscap sheet, end has fifteen lines on which the names of persons may be entered. " I'm anxious to show the economic condition of the people," remarked the Minister, and the schedule will accordingly contain spaces on which to set down the rental paid by house occupiers, the numlwri of rooms in the house, and the material of the structure, in addition to the usual queries. We also want to know the ages of the different occupants, the duration of marriage, number of children, any infirmity suffered by anyone, the degree of education- -whether they are still receiving it or have passed some particular standard—the nationality and religious belief, thongh the last question is quite options! to answer." The census is confined to Europeans, but the Justice Department will on the same day collect particulars of the aboriginal population. Separate papers are to be provided for the elaborate agricultural statistics required, but the small farmer, whose means of livelihood is gained by poultry rearing or bee keeping, will not be asked to do more than fill in a few extra lines on the all embracing blue paper, the householders' schedule.