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Session 11. 1912. NEW ZEALAND.

CHILDREN UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE BELONGING TO FAMILIES OF MORE THAN THREE CHILDREN.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 9th October, 1912. Ordered, " That there be lad before this House a return showing an approximate estimate of the number of children in the Dominion (exclusive of Maoris) under the age of fourteen years belonging to families in which more than three children have been born to the marriage." -(Mr. Craigie.)

Retubn showing Children under Fourteen Years of Age belonging to Families op more than Three Children. 1 The total number of children under the age of fourteen belonging to all families in the Dominion according to the census of 1911 was 297,295. 2. Of this number it is estimated that approximately 160,000 belong to families in which more than three children have been born to the marriage. M. Fraser, Government Statistician. Registrar-General's Office, 23rd October, 1912. ApproimnaU Cost of Paper. —-Preparation, not given; printing (1,400 copiee), }6s.

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