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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23
Statistics
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Statistics.
Area of New Zealand
| Sq. Miles. | Acres. | |
|---|---|---|
| North Island | 44,000 | 28,000,000 |
| South Island | 55,000 | 36,000,000 |
| Stewart Island | 1,000 | 640,000 |
| 64,640,000 |
Population.
| 1871 | 1881 | increase. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population of New Zealand | 256,303 | 489,500 | 233,107 |
| 1871 | 1881 | Increase. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population of Dunedin | 14,857 | 24,377 | 9,520 |
| Population of Dunedin Suburbs | 18,425 |
| 1870 | 1880 | Increase. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation of Property in Dunedin | £127,973 | £278,419 | £150,446 |
| Rates levied (1/6 in 1871, 1/3 in 1881) | £9,598 | £17,401 | £7,803 |
| Miles of Pavements | Nil | 34 miles |
Education.
| Attendance at Public Schools— | 1870 | 1880 | Increase. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otago and Southland | 6,919 | 31,107 | 350 p./c. |
| Dunedin and Suburbs | 2,375 | 10,521 | 343 p./c. |
Attendance on Classes of the University of Otago.
| 1872. | |
|---|---|
| Latin | 33 |
| Greek | 9 |
| English Literature | 7 |
| Mathematics | 30 |
| Mental Science | 9 |
| Natural Science | 33 |
| Total No. of Attendances | 111 |
| No. of Classes | 5 |
| 1881. | |
|---|---|
| Latin | 23 |
| Greek | 1 |
| English Literature, &c | 33 |
| Constitutional History | 2 |
| Political Economy | 11 |
| Mathematics | 51 |
| Mental Science | 15 |
| Chemistry | 48 |
| Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Physics | 4 |
| Metallurgy | 5 |
| Mining | 6 |
| Anatomy | 4 |
| Physiology | 13 |
| Surgery | 1 |
| Biology | 3 |
| Botany | 13 |
| French | 4 |
| German | 1 |
| Law | 7 |
| Total No. of Attendances | 245 |
| No. of Classes | 20 |
| Extra; Saturday Chemical Lectures for Teachers, attended by | 70 |
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Shipping Entered Inwards at Port of Otago.
| 1870. | 1880. | Increase. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Tons. | No. | Tons. | No. | Tons. | |
| Vessels from Foreign Ports | 41 | 27,483 | 56 | 44,126 | 15 | 16,643 |
| Vessels from Inter-Col. Ports | 136 | 55,591 | 183 | 107,292 | 47 | 51,701 |
| Vessels from Coast Ports | 308 | 35,969 | 776 | 90,577 | 468 | 54,608 |
| Total | 485 | 119,043 | 1,015 | 241,995 | 530 | 122,952 |
Railways.
| 1870. | 1880 | Receipts per mile. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts. | |||||
| Miles open North Island | Nil. | Nil. | 369 Miles | £165,967 | £450 |
| Miles open South Island | Nil. | Nil. | 812 Miles | £631,462 | £777 |
Telegraphs.
| 1870. | 1880. | Increase. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of Lines | 1,661 | 3,638 | 1,977 |
| Miles of Wires | 2,897 | 9,333 | 6,436 |
| Private Messages | 185,423 | 824,734 | 639,311 |
| Revenue from Press and Public | £17,217 | £58,120 | £40,903 |
Imports and Exports.
| 1870. | 1880. | Increase. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports | £4,639,015 | £6,162,011 | £1,522,996 |
| Exports | £4,822,756 | £6,352,467 | £1,529,711 |
| 1870. | 1879. | Increase. | |
| Exports—Wool | 37,039,763 lbs. | 62,222,810 lbs | 25,183,047 lbs. |
| Gold | 544,857 ozs. | 284,100 ozs. | |
| Wheat | 387,185 bushels | 2,518,457 bushels | 2,131,272 bushels |
| Oats | 340,205 bushels | 842,649 bushels | 502,444 bushels |
| Rabbit Skins | 5,384,506 |
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Public Debt.
| The Public Debt in 1880, after deducting Sinking: Fund, was | £25,617,112 |
| Total Revenue for 1880 | £3,256,716 |
| Customs Revenue for 1880 | £1,307,634 |
| Interest payable yearly on Public Debt | £1,453,455 |
Crown Lands.
| Total Land Revenue for 12 months ending 30th June, 1880 | £332,463 Acres. |
| Total Crown Lands sold or otherwise disposed of | 14,126,772 |
| Total Crown Lands open for selection | 14,398,809 |
| Total Crown Lands for future disposal | 20,013,832 |
| 1874. | 1878. | Increase. | |
| Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | |
| Land broken up and Fenced | 1,720,755 | 3,324,131 | 1,603,376 |
Live Stock.
| 1874 | 1878 | Increase. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horses | 99,859 | 137,768 | 37,909 |
| Cattle | 494,917 | 578,430 | 83,513 |
| Sheep | 11,704,863 | 13,069,338 | 1,364,485 |
| Pigs | 123,021 | 207,337 | 83,416 |
Insurance.
| No. of Government Life Insurance Policies existing | 11,707 |
| Sum Assured | £4,175,890 |
| Accumulated Funds of the Department | £460,058 |
Industrial Statistics for 1871 are admittedly incorrect, and the totals for 1881 are not yet compiled.