THE CENSUS.
ALAEMING LOSS.
The population of the Colony, exelusive of Maoris, has not yet beenfT exactly arrived at, but according to the preliminary Census returns it may, we understand, be stated at 618,688. This is about 40,000 more than in 1886. N«w, the excess of births over deaths during the past five yearß arcountß to 64,168." We have, therefore, lost in population not only an equivalent to all our immigration, but also 24,000 of our natural increase. The figures (given subjeot to revision, certain information having been given by wire and a few small things being uncertain) are as followß : POPULATION. North Island ... ... 274,258 Middle and Stewart Islands 844,167 Chatham Islands ... ... 259 Kermadeolslands * ... 19 - Total 618,688 In March, 1886, the Census results were:— North Island 250,482 Middle and Stewart Islands 827,801 Chatham Islands AaV 190 Tolal
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3815, 20 May 1891, Page 2
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137THE CENSUS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3815, 20 May 1891, Page 2
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