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10,000. Most of the Jews resident in New Zealand are British subjects. A considerable number of refugee Jews was admitted into New Zealand immediately prior to the last war. It is, however, not possible to distinguish between Jewish and non-Jewish people among these immigrants. (8) Birth-place of Race Aliens. —A practical question is the extent to which these people are reproducing themselves within the country. The following table shows the birthplace of race aliens of full blood, omitting temporary residents :
Table No. 40. —Table showing Birthplace of Race Aliens of Full Blood, omitting Temporary Residents, in 1936
Another view of the same problem is seen in the next table, which shows the percentage of certain races living in New Zealand in 1936 who were born here :
Table No. 41. —Table showing Percentage of certain Race Aliens living in New Zealand in 1936 who were born here
„ Omitting race aliens recorded in the census of 1936, but not domiciled in New Zealand, 64 per cent, of males of full blood were between 25-54 years of age ; only 10 per cent, were under 16 years of age. Thirty-four per cent, of the females of full blood were under 16 years ; 18 per cent., 16-24 years ; 18 per cent., 25-34 years ; 30 per cent., 35 years and over. Of males of full blood over 16 years, 22 per cent, were never married ; 74 per cent, married, and 4 per cent, separated, widowed, or divorced. Of females of full blood over 16 years, 33 per cent, were never married, 56 per cent, married, 11 per cent, separated, widowed, or divorced. Of Chinese there were 1,600 married" men, and only 121 married women. The explanation is that a large number of men had wives still in China.
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Country of Birth. Males. Females. New Zealand 625 535 India 753 34 Cook Islands and Mue 60 20 Western Samoa 17 5 Other British Pacific Islands* 28 18 Other British countries* 47 25 Syria and Lebanon 193 146 China .. .. .. .. 1,912 95 Japan 17 2 Other foreign countries 26 17 Not specified 29 17 Total 3,707 914 * Including mandated territories. t Includes Anglo-French Condominium.
— Males. Females. Per Cent. Per Cent. Chinese 13 68 Indians .. 3 25 Syrians 59 62 Polynesians 8 10