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1895. NEW ZEALAND.

CHINESE AND OTHER ASIATICS [NUMBER OF IN THE COLONY, AND NUMBER OF IN RECEIPT OF CHARITABLE AID].

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 18th September, 1894. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing,—(l) The number of Chinese, and (2) the number of all other Asiatics, exclusive of Chinese, in the colony on the 31st March, 1894 ; (3) the number of Chinese, and (4) the number of all other Asiatics, exclusive of Chinese, in receipt of charitable aid during the year ending the 31st March, 1894."—(Mr. Meredith.)

Betubn of (1) the Number of Chinese, and (2) the Number of all other Asiatics, exclusive of Chinese, in the Colony on the 31st March, 1894; (3) the Number of Chinese, and (4) the Number of all other Asiatics, exclusive of Chinese., in receipt of Charitable Aid during the Year ending the 31st March, 1894. 1. Number of Chinese in the colony on the 31st March, 1894 4,067 2. Number of all other Asiatics, exclusive of Chinese, in \ Information not colony on 31st March, 1894 ... ... ... ) available 3. Number of Chinese in receipt of charitable aid during the year ending 31st March, 1894 ... ... ... 6 4. Number of all other Asiatics, exclusive of Chinese, in receipt of charitable aid during the year ending 31st March, 1894 4

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