WELLINGTON.
Ciixsrs.—Tlio census recently taken by the General Government presents some interesting results, which will shortly be made public in a report drawn up by Mr Woodward, who acted as chief enumerator. The total population is stated at 12,560, the increase over that of 1858 being only 7 per cent. The education returns show that out of a population of 6,371 above 16 ycai’s of ago, there could read and write 5,585, could read only 323, could neither read nor write only 369. The nember of children at schools is 1,688, of whom 391 attend schools receiving Government aid, and 1,291 are at private schools. The number of horses is given at 5117, being an increase since 1858 of 60 per cent. With regard to land and culttivation, the returns show that there are 76,611 acres fenced in, being an increase since 1858 of 87 per cent., and 55,313 acres under crop, being an increase of 112.— Independent.
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 53, 3 July 1862, Page 5 (Supplement)
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158WELLINGTON. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 53, 3 July 1862, Page 5 (Supplement)
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