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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 66

Occupations of the Chinese

Occupations of the Chinese.

The Chinese at the census of 1881 numbered 5,033, of whom sixteen were women. As special legislation has taken place with regard to them, the following statistics are given of their principal occupations :—
Gold-miners 3,858
Farmers or market-gardeners 298
Farm servants and labourers 60
Gardeners 95
Rabbiters 53
Cooks 56
Servants 56
Shopkeepers 85
Hawkers 33
Labourers 133
Inmates of charitable institutions 18
Prisoner 1
Various occupations 347
amit 5,033