LOSS OF POPULATION
MIGRATION STATISTICS Migration statistics for the year ended March 31 show that, for the fourth year in succession, the Dominion lias suffered a net loss of permanent population through migration. New Zealand residents departing permanently exceeded immigrants intending permanent residence by 2002 during the migration year just past, the excess departures for the previous three years being: 1931-32, 556; 1932-33, 1456; 1933-34, 1732. The tourist season continues to be an exceptionally busy one, arrivals during March Including 1944 tourists 1092 of whom visited this country in the course of cruising tours. During the year ending on March 31 tourist arrivals totalled 12,924 —a record for any one year, 4546 of this number visiting New Zealand in tlje course of cruising tours. The year also witnessed a marked increase in the number of New Zealand residents departing temporarily, the figures for the last three years being as f0110w:—1932-33. 8717; 1933-34, 9293; and 19934-35, 13,514. The Melbourne centenary celebrations were responsible for a considerable efflux of New Zealand citizens late in the calendar year 1934; while, on the other hand, large numbers of overseas visitors to Melbourne have also visited New Zealand.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20107, 14 May 1935, Page 6
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193LOSS OF POPULATION Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20107, 14 May 1935, Page 6
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