In consequence of some remarks in the Auckland papers recently regarding an alleged influx of Hindus into ibis country, tin* Minister of Interna] Affairs has had prepared a statement showing the numbers of tiie.se people in the country. At tbe census in October, Dili, the Hindu population was 165, or, including iiiill’-caslcs; 181. Five of llieTlindus and 9 of (lie hall-castes were females. Following arc (he returns of the arrivals and departures since the taking of the census. In 1016 (two months), arrivals 27 males, departures 15 males; in 1017, arrivals, 00 males and 2 females, departures 12 males; 1918, arrivals 131 males and 4 females, departures .19 males; 1919 (three mouths), arrivals SO males and 1 female, departure, 1 male. Tho Hindu population of (he Dominion, making no allowance fur births and deaths, was, on March 31st of this year, 456, or, including half-castes, 472, a very considerable increase on the figures shown by the 1916 census.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1978, 17 May 1919, Page 4
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