STATISTICS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Registrar General's Office, Perth,

December 16th, 1854.

SIR,—I have the honor to transmit herewith the Statistical Returns, compiled from the Census taken by direction of His Excellency the Governor on the 30th September last.

For various reasons I have been unable to put His Excellency in possession of these Returns until the present time ; but the principal causes of delay are attributable to the novel forms adopted, the new mode used for the distribution and collection of the Individual Returns, and the numerical increase of Population, which has taken place since the Census of 1848.

An undertaking of this nature, to be performed in an accurate manner, is at all times and in all Countries, one of great difficulty, from the unwillingness of individuals to furnish information relative to their private affairs, which, many, in ignorance, attribute to mere inquisitiveness on the part of those appointed to collect such information, forgetting that it is impossible for a government to legislate on many matters, affecting the weal of the whole community, unless they have certain Statistical data to guide their deliberations. If these difficulties, then, exist in countries where the machinery employed is elaborate, and no consideration of expense is allowed to interfere, His Excellency will not be surprised when I state that such difficulties are increased ten-fold in a Colony like Western Australia, where a limited population is scattered over an extent of country, (equaling in area the whole of England and Wales) and where the only means of collecting information has been, in this instance, through the medium of the Police, who, notwithstanding every desire to perform the service efficiently, were unable, in consequence of other duties clashing with that of which I now treat, to ensure in many respects that accuracy so desirable in returns of this nature.

Owing to all these causes, it will not be a matter of astonishment that the present Census does not give such exact information as could be wished ; but, notwithstanding

the many circumstances which have militated against this desideratum, I have every reason to believe that a very close approximation to the actual condition of the colony has been arrived at, and much valuable information gleaned. In any succeeding Census which the Governor may think proper to order, I hope, with the experience already gained, to submit to His Excellency such a plan for its collection as will ensure the greatest exactitude on all points worthy of note.

The 1st Table to which 1 shall draw His Excellency's attention is the Return of the whole Population compared with that of 1848, shewing an increase, in the gross, over that year of 7354 or 159. 11 per cent. The primary cause of this addition to our numbers is the conversion of the Colony into a Penal settlement ; but, apart from the Immigration consequent on this change, the addition to the Free Population is in itself considerable, and gives an actual increase over that of 1848 of 3154 or 70.71 per cent.

The 2nd Table merely exhibits the comparative increase during the period above alluded to.

Return No. 3, shows the distribution of the Population throughout the different districts of the colony.

No. 4, is a Synopsis of such population classifying the sexes.

No. 5, furnishes a summary of the whole, classified according to age, condition, religion and occupation ; and also embracing the cereal and other productions of the colony, the number of stock and the quantity of land under fallow.

In this return the only point on which I shall remark is, the increased number of acres in cultivation over the past year, with reference to its probable supplies of food.

The Crop of wheat this year is returned at 5969½ acres. As the growth of the staple article of food is one of great importance, and on the adequate or inadequate production of which the prosperity of a Colony situated like ours must mainly depend, I hope I shall not be deemed prolix in entering into a rough calculation as to our means for supplying from this year's harvest, the quantity of flour necessary for the consumption of the ensuing year.

Assuming then, as the basis of this calculation, that 8 Bushels of wheat are required for every man, woman, and child in the colony, we find that 95,808 Bushels are necessary for the support of our present population. Supposing, however, that such population increases next year in the same ratio as it has since 1853, a further number will require to be provided for amounting to 2642 ; or, taking the mean of such increase, an additional supply of 10,568 Bushels of Wheat will be required for their support.

The quantity of land under Wheat at an average of 15 Bushels to the acre will yield in round numbers 89,950 Bushels ; but from this must be deducted the supply of seed for the next year's sowing, when I have assumed the number of acres ready for cultivation (taking into account the land under fallow) at 7000, which at 2 Bushels per acre will require 14,000 Bushels for seed alone, this leaves a balance of 75,550 available for consumption, or 20,258 less than is required for our present population and 30,826 Bushels or 592½ Tons of Flour less than is calculated to meet our requirements during 1855.

Notwithstanding this deficiency, it must be a source of gratification to His Excellency to perceive the advance that has been made in Agricultural operations during the last few years. This is to be attributed to the certainty now existing of a ready sale for all Agricultural products, whereas formerly, although a nominal value attached to them, no market, or at least, a very limited one, was open for their disposal. Such an incentive to increased exertions has had a beneficial results in all parts of the colony, as a reference to Table No. 10, exhibiting the progressive increase in the growth of all kinds of grain, hay, &c., since 1848, will fully prove.

Although I have no means of drawing a comparison between the productions of the Vineyards for the present, with that of any preceding year, yet the return given of the number of Gallons of Wine made, and the quantity of Fruit dried, is gratifying, as exhibiting the adaptability of our Climate for Mediterranean products, and the saving to the Colony by home production instead of importation.

All kinds of Stock, with the exception of Goats and Swine, have been considerably augmented of late, and the increase shown in the return of Sheep and Cattle tends to a belief that, notwithstanding the additional consumers we have had thrown into the colony, no fears need be entertained of any deficiency occurring in the supply of animal Food. This belief is strengthened and confirmed by the recent reduction in the price of Meat.

The number of acres under fallow shews that more extended Agricultural operations are contemplated next year ; and the satisfactory results from this system of farming will no doubt lead to the clearing and fallowing of larger tracts, and in the course of a

few years, I trust, enable Western Australia to add to her Exports those of Flour and Grain.

The 6th Table shows the Centesimal proportions of the various sub-divisions of the Population with reference to the whole, and to this Return I would most earnestly call the notice of the Governor, as exhibiting many startling and interesting facts, which are worthy attention from the Executive Government of this Colony. The first and most important is the disproportion of the sexes. It will be perceived by reference to the Return in question that there are 7973 males and only 4003 females, giving an excess of the former over the latter of 3970.

It is unnecessary for me to point out the moral evils likely to ensure from this inequality ; or to do more than allude to the crimes to which such disparity is likely to give rise ; but, as a means of averting the probability even of any such occurrences in this colony, I would respectfully suggest, that Free Female Immigration should be encouraged to a greater extent than hitherto, in order to adjust the balance between the two sexes.

A singular result appears with regard to the Population under 12 years of age ; by reference to the Return it will be seen that the centesimal proportion of both sexes of this age as compared with the whole population of the Colony is 23.19, or rather less than one-fourth of our present population is composed of Children, proving the comparative exemption of the Colony from Infantine diseases of a serious nature.

The disproportion between the sexes exists in the ages from 2Y upwards, and this is beyond doubt attributable to the introduction of Convicts, and from the number of adult male Immigrants having been in excess of Females, as in the return of those under 12, most of whom have, in all probability, been born in the colony, the disparity is reversed, and we have an excess of Females over Males amounting to 158.

The small number of Conditionally Pardoned men returned, will doubtless create surprise, but taking into account the numerous departures of this Class by almost every vessel, I have reason to believe the Return is correct.

In the Division " Married," an apparent discrepancy will be perceived, as the Return gives an excess of 150 Married males over Married females. I can only account for this by supposing that the difference arises from numbers of ticket-of-leave men being married in England, but whose wives have not joined them in this Colony.

The proportions of the various Religions denominations, as compared with the whole population, have been calculated with much care ; but, from the vague manner in which many of these Returns were made there is reason to believe that the Wesleyan and independent Dissenters have been returned short of their actual numbers. As, however, I could only be guided by the information before me, any inconvenience which may be sustained from such inaccuracy, must be entirely attributable to the indifference or negligence of the members of those communions, in not distinctly recording their religious tenets. The number of Roman Catholics returned is correct.

I need not advert to the Occupation column as it speaks for itself ; great difficulties are experienced in acquiring the information necessary for its compilation, and too much reliance must not be placed in the classification.

No. 5, 7, 8, and 9 are returns of the Births, Marriages and Deaths, as registered since 1848.

It must be borne in mind in perusing these Returns that the number of Births, Marriages and Deaths, for 1854 is calculated for the nine months ending 30th September last, the per centage of Births, as compared with the population, irrespective of Ticket-of-leave holders on public works and Prisoners, is 2.75. The per centage of Deaths for the same period is only 0.55 and affords satisfactory proof of the healthiness of climate the Colony enjoys.

The remaining Tables from No 10 to 21 inclusive require no remarks from me ; they all contribute to the fund of Statistical information I have endeavored to collect, and exhibit beyond questions a progressive improvement in all matters affecting the interests of the Colony.

The undertaking has been one of a novel character to me, and I trust the result will be gratifying to His Excellency, whom I beg to congratulate on the improved state of Western Australia since the time of his assuming the reins of Government.

I have the honor to be Sir,

Your most obedient Servant.

CHARLES SHOLL,

Registrar General.

No. 1., RETURN of POPULATION ascertained by the Census of 30th September, 1854, as compared with the result of that of 1848.
Population on 10th October, 18484,622
Deduct Military162
Total Free Population irrespective of Military4,460
Free Population on 30th September, 1854, irrespective of the Military and Aborigines in private service7,614
Shewing an increase in 6 years of or 70.71 per cent.3,154
Population on 10th October, 1848, including all classes4,622
Population on 30th September, 1854, including all classes, bond as well as free11,976
Being an increase in the total Population of or 159.11 per cent.7,354

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

CORRIGENDA.

In Table No. 2, for 4,654 total Population in the Year 1849, read 4,645.

In Table No. 5, showing Population, Crop, and Stock, for 8,506 total Church of England, read 5,806.

No. 2., COMPARATIVE Abstract of the Returns of Population for the Years 1848-54, inclusive.
YEAR.MALES.FEMALES.TOTAL.
18482,8181,8044,622
18492,6851,9604,654
18503,4912,8955,886
18514,0622,5996,661
18525,6453,0668,711
18535,7273,6079,334
18547,9734,00311,976

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

No. 3., DISTRIBUTIVE Return of the Population of Western Australia on the 30th September, 1854.
Free.Conditional Pardon Men.Ticket-of-leave HoldersPrisonersTotal Males.Total Females including wives and daughters of Military.Total Aborigines employed by white population.Total Population
Civilians.Military including their male children.In Private Employ.On Public Works.In Convict Establishment.In Colonial Jails.
Perth and its suburbs1,04311869211110421,5931,140222,755
Fremanilo suburbs6982843516297495131,784975142,773
Swan44274074254817408141,239
York4992147170885830371381,239
Toodyay379213720312533798250211,069
Murray1466912516110015276
Wellington3311127152101262428336943
Sussex1451935102099881338
Plantagenet29034621581281168326628977
Victoria10331349121Illegible2807314367
Totals4,0765273761,2659244951167,7798,96423311,976

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

No. 4., SYNOPSIS of the Population of WESTERN AUSTRALIA on the 30th September, 1854.
MALES.FEMALES.
FREE.CONDITIONAL PARDON.TICKET-OF-LEAVE HOLDERS.Married.Single.Total Females.Total Population.
Married.Single.Total FreeMarried.Single.Total C. P. Men.Married.Single.Total Ticket-of-Leave Men.Total Males.
Under 21.21 and upwards.Under 21.Between 12 & 21.21 and upwards.Under 21.21 and upwards.Under 21.21 and upwards.Under 21.21 and upwards.Under 21.21 and upwards.Under 21.21 and upwards.Under 21.Between 12 & 21.21 and upwards.
Perth and its suburbs3013731572121,0432264169251862111,323303493591871591,0842,407
Fremantle2212289915069815203514411716289519259266121336981,593
Swan2134101351614421426401122597455687821456526405961
York413112612811049952151647135712717071629951299093521,068
Toodyay19010648134379235373131692036191381943115234853
Murray1404332301466645916163542116100261
Wellington1106121485533192162718213215251020981133114276786
Sussex424216451452116191331351998303223598297
Plantagenet9576497029012446625283122158510118995349238748
Victoria2923163510321313498291228323193553281
Total91,1891,1487281,0024,076599192533768207201,0301,2655,7172261,1411,2945962813,5389,255
Add the Military, their wives and families2381622510252752723817414426953
Ticket-of leave men on Public Works924924924924
Prisoners in Convict Establishment & Colonial Jails61011611
Aborigines in the employ of white population19538283
Grand Total91,4271,3107531,1044,603599192533768207201,9542,1897,9732261,3791,4686102824,00311,976

CHARLES SHOLL,

Registrar General.

RETURN NO. 5 Showing the Population, Crop, and Stock in the various Districts of the Colony of Western Australia on 30th. Sept. 1854.
TOWNS AND DISTRICTSPOPULATIONRELIGIONOCCUPATIONCROPSTOCKFALLOW LAND
FREEHOLDERS OF CONDITIONAL PARDONHOLDERS OF TICKET-OF-LEAVEABORIGINES IN SERVICETotal PopulationFREEBONDAGRICULTUREGRAZINGTRADEOTHER CLASSESRESIDUE
MALESFEMALESMALESMALESMalesFemalesChurch of EnglandWesleyan MethodistsIndependentsOther Protestant DissentersChurch of RomeJews, Mahomedans & others not specifiedChurch of England.Wesleyan MethodistsIndependentsOther Protestant DissentersChurch of RomeJews' Mahomedans, & others not specifiedOccupiers employing LaborersOccupiers not employing laborersAgricultural LaborersIn care of sheepIn care of CattleStorekeepers and other Retail dealersand their AssistantsBricklayers and MasonsSmithsCarpenter and JoinersPainters and GlaziersTailors and ShoemakersCapitalists, Bankers, Professional Men, their clerks and AssistantsCivil officers their clerks & AssistantsLaborers employed as Boatmen Mariners and others not Agricultultural.Domestic Servants (Male)All others males above 14 years not included in the foregoingWomen and children for the most part dependent on the foregoing.WheatBarleyOatsRyeMaizeSeans and other PulsePotatoesVineyardGardenHay and Green CropsTotal in CultivationProduce of Vineyards last Vintage
MARRIEDSINGLEMARRIEDSINGLEMARRIEDSINGLEMARRIEDSINGLEDESCRIPTION OF STOCK
Under 21 years of age21 years and upwardsUnder 21 yearsAbove 12 & under 2121 and upwardsUnder 21 years21 years and upwardsUnder 12 yearsAbove 12 & under 2121 years and upwardsUnder 21 yearsAbove 21 yearsUnder 21 yearsAbove 21 yearsUnder 21 yearsAbove 21 yearsUnder 21 yearsAbove 21 yearsAcresAcresAcresAcresAcresAcresAcresAcresAcresAcresAcresGallon of WineDried Fuit in 1 bs.HorsesSheepCattleGoatsPigsTotal Number of Acrers
Perth and its suburbs3013731572123034935918715922641251861572,4291,22531781139410461312510453620454853262168949186833115701,58859¼31¼14¾35¾31104¼57¾350¼3,0383,2372151,02771131539232
Fremantle22122899150192592661213315201441171221,60796652821052383210633204102513164010342121613169182659694036¾81120½92½216¼85771447208107
Swan21341013516187821456526142611225912297568047185278651311111816261121217868152181382518346071,310114155¼789¾21¾331½54¾669353,4813,5462,79063310,7844,106270612337
York4131126126110299512990952151613571273621,106676831181381105554437134106100384225146175101484001,574514½96½41½320¾32¼550½2,83316086467,8581,128181,298444
Toodyay190106481341381943115235313169147874423122415239113111421621343304121219213475826333401485¼323¼13¾¼½283202202¼271571,03649,7283,51340888333¼
Murray14043323063542116645152762031874111514421234712011115613136341¾70¼4711315¾148½645¾5526702791,2101,8631322879½
Wellington110612148552098113311492161821323338223751027361874770266231259681548101419213416137429779249¾765½22¼46205½1390¼1,3429003164,0093,721101249191¼
Sussex42421645830322352116133124732822155204130617154124164633117511571181035053834253464325402,2587096
Plantagenet9576497011899534912446528312220877635574997441141799324731362849105111112223524112251109¾60¾102117½225¼55½29030043919,686578418364¾
Victoria29231635323193521319821429592875015111121723151164323301257580141½8223932296¾20017,9552,111114683
Total91,1891,1487281,0022261,1411,294596281599192538207201,030195389,4885,2165522224321,32432385035154243146
Add the Military, their wives and families238162251022381741495359026121279
Ticket-of-leave men on Public Works924924
Prisoners in Convict Establishment & Colonial Jails611611
Total91,4271,3107531,1042261,3791,468610281599192538207201,0301953811,9765,8065542834531,6033238503515424311,581309242844214150991177617617118861698311459384,9575969½1585½364½923¼41½15¾221¾156½3512422¼12051½8,6658,0544,499173,56820,4369804,0731663¼
No. 6., Centesimal Table of the Population of Western Australia (comprising Free, Military, Aborigines in private employ, and Bon) on the 30th September, 1854., A. shews the description and number of which the Centesimal Numbers are the per centage.
SEXES.AGES.CONDITION.MARRIED.RELIGION.OCCUPATION.
A.WHOLE POPULATION.MalesFemtalesWhole Population.Males.Females.Whole Population.Males.Females.Whole Population.WHOLE POPULATION.Male Population above 12Free Population above 12.Conditional Pardon Population.Ticket-of-leave Popopulation.Males above 12Females above 12Married Men.Married Females.Whole Population.WHOLE POPULATION.WHOLE POPULATION.
11,9767,9734,00311,9767,9734,00311,9767,9734,00311,97611,9766,6636,0233762,1896,6632,5341,7551,60511,97311976.11976.
Males.Females.Under 12.Under 12.Under 12.Between 12 and 21.Between 12 and 21.Between 12 and 21.21 years and upwards.21 years and upwards.21 years and upwards.Free.Conditional Pardon Men.Ticket-of-leave Holders.Prisoners.Conditional Pardon and Ticket-of-leave Holders and Prisoners.Free.Conditionally Pardoned.Holders of Tickets-of-Leave.Males.Females.Under 21.Under 21.Married.Church of England.Wesleyans.Independents.Other Protestant Dissenters.Church of Rome.Jews, Mahomedans and other Religions not specified.Total Protestants.Agriculture and Grazing.Commerce.Mechanics Handicraft Artizans.Civil Service.Military.Laborers not Agricultural and Male Servants.Other Males above 14 not hereinbefore specified.Residue.
7,9734,0031,3101,4682,7788148361,6505,8491,6997,5488,8003762,1896113,1763,0411042151,7551,605222262,3606,6565892984952,0341,9048,0381,7591855041694009762,4735,510
Centesimal Proportion66.5733.4316.4336.6723.1910.2120.8813.6173.3642.4463.0273.483.1318.275.1048.5650.4827.659.8226.3363.331.2514.0819.7055.564.912.484.1317.8116.7867.1114.771.544.211.413.348.1420.6446.01

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

No. 7., RETURN OF BIRTHS Registered in the Colony of Western Australia during the Years 1848—54 inclusive.
YEAR.MALES.FEMALES.TOTALS.
184859127186
18498577162
18509987186
1851117103220
1852159100259
1853148109257
To 30th September 1854141147288

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

No. 8., RETURN OF MARRIAGES registered in the Colony of Western Australia during the Years 1848—54 inclusive.
YEAR.NUMBER.
184828
184951
185037
185157
185266
1853122
For 9 months 1854125

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

No. 9., RETURN of the number of DEATHS registered in the Colony of Western Australia during the Years 1848-54, inclusive.
YEAR.MALES.FEMALES.Grand Total.
Under 3 years.3 and under 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 6060 and upwards.Total.Under 3 years.3 and under 1010 and under 2020 and under 3030 and under 6060 and upwards.Total.
18481051097411821512768
1849641621953111029
18501124122319112732354
185111222622591111237
1852141451434111133612465
*1853464692
†1854151417441723411758
[* No accurate Returns made.] [† To 30th September only.]

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

No. 10., COMPARATIVE ABSTRACT of the Crops for the Years 1848 to 1854 inclusive.
CROPS.1848184918501851185218531854
Acres.Acres.Acres.Acres.Acres.Acres.Acres.
Wheat3316¾3455¾4,4164,0894304¼5052¾5969½
Barley6726716376108051993¾1585½
Oats183¾152140½77¾129200364½
Rye100¼76139¼117½110150¾923¼
Maize38¾383617¼1422¼41½
Beans and other pulseno returnno return37½6715¾
Potatoes120¼103¼138117133159¼221¾
*Vineyard114156215233½233246½156½
*Garden224222½84159¼180½196¼351
Hay and Green Crops2320¾2021¼1,5671,8721,7172270½2422¼
Totals7040½6,8967410¼7299¼7,63410,29912051½
[* In the return under the head of "Vineyard" for 1854 a great reduction will be found over that of 1853, while a corresponding increase is apparent in "Garden." I have reason to believe that this arises from individuals confounding the two and returning them indiscriminately, no diminution in the cultivation of the Vine having taken place.]

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

No. II., COMPARATIVE ABSTRACT of the Returns of Stock for the Years 1848—54 inclusive.
STOCK.1848184918501851185218531854
Horses2,0952,3592,6352,9783,3303,9864,499
*Sheep141,123144,000128,111141,413155,132157,968173,568
Cattle10,91911,93813,07415,31515,64720,26520,436
Goats1,431no returnno return5966341,013980
Pigs2,2873,1853,190no return3,2504,1514,073
[* In consequence of the depressed state of the Colony in the Year 1850 prior to the arrival of Convicts, many of the Farmers did not increase their flocks, and numbers of sheep were boiled down for Tallow.]

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

No. 12., RETURN OF LANDS granted, sold, and under Lease in the Colony of Western Australia, during the Years 1848—54 inclusive shewing the Revenue derivable from the two latter sources.
YEAR.No. of Acres granted without purchase.No. of Acres Sold.Amount realised by Land Sales.Lands under Lease and License.Amount realized by Leases and Licenses.
Acres.
18482,5606,3666,36600
1849Nil854¼85450
18502198½306323130
1851117½1,2151,329100
1852Nil2169¼2,1971292,356,2392,054146
1853Nil1,6171,711082,649,7292,299159
*1854Nil759½8561503080668½2,78520
[* For Nine Months only.]

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

No. 13., RETURN showing the REVENUE and EXPENDITURE of the Colony during the Year 1848—54 inclusive ; Also the Imperial Expenditure (exclusive of Parliamentary Grant) for the Years 1848—54 inclusive.
YEAR.Colonial Revenue.Grants in Aid.Total Revenue.Total Expenditure.Imperial Expenditure.
184810,49213117,69591018,1883918,419811
18499,5961297,743141117,8407817,150176
185012,440662,6977819,13714216,65616122,153210
185118,169137,0327525,2018823,9267149,486148
185229,533237,488121037,02115134,7779385,51500
185329,0831878,2697537,3536038,05215997,516175
*185426,7811715,4349732,2166833,694129
[* To 30th September only.]

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

No. 14., COMPARATIVE Abstract of the Returns of Imports and Exports for the Years 1848—54, inclusive.
YEARSIMPORTSEXPORTS.
££
184845,41129,598
184928,53426,156
185052,35122,135
185156,59826,870
*185297,30424,181
*1853126,73531,645
†185490,46527,224
[* Consequent on the introduction of Convicts, Importations to a larger amount than in any of the former years became necessary.] [† The Return for 1854 gives only the result of 9 Months, it having been made up to the time of taking the Census.]

CHARLES SHOLL,Registrar General.

No. 15., RETURN of Imports from 1st January to 31st March, 1854.
ARTICLES IMPORTED.VALUE ON WHICH DUTY HAS BEEN PAID.
COUNTRY IMPORTED FROM.
DESCRIPTION.QUANTITY.GREAT BRITAIN.BRITISH COLONIES.UNITED STATES.FOREIGN STATES.TOTAL.
Apparel and Slops2,928116124702803,05566
Apothecary Wares340101140341150
Bran and Pollard48004800
Bags and Sacks1173011730
Bricks2216022160
Brooms and Brushes7310028075180
Butter and Cheese1,182162101601,193122
Beer, Ale, and Cider, draught27350 galls.2,249150372002,621150
Beer, Ale, and Cider, bottled14718 galls.2,116136282002,398136
Boots and Shoes1,08461082901,1661510
Books and Stationery2954029540
Beef, Pork, Bacon and Hams1,489645271802,01744
Canvass and Twine1601029203120192150
Carts, Carriages, & Wheelwrights' Work215190215190
Cordage3971608140406100
Coffee1996 lbs.8416684166
Cabinet and Upholstery Wares7571202571301,01550
Deals, Boards, Timber and Spars431107431107
Drapery and Haberdasbery8,36160907171001609,36937
Earthenware and Glass509626857716058579
Fruits, dried5590108830647310
Flour and Biscuit2262101,2637030001,519910
Grain ; Wheat
Grain : other145171618030697
Hardware and Cutlery29357146122439179
Hats and Bonnets51160262053780
Hay
Hops2504025040
Horses
Iron in bar and hooping1613016130
Ironmongery1,643110127761,77094
Leather24000352170592170
Lead159120159120
Mats and Baskets2219649407236
Oilman's Stores2,090158402902,49348
Oils : colours, Painter's Wares951604160100120
Potatoes
Powder and Shot99509950
Rice2182021820
Sugar, moist7830078300
Sugar, refined8720 lbs.207137207137
Soap and Candles928168443271,871198
Saddlery and Harness7561103274788184
Tea3027 lbs.12912012376252196
Tools and Implements141192141192
Wood Goods1218012180
All other Articles1,090196230610101601,33824
Spirits,—32,3617107,2591671558099,776125
Arrack
Brandy5,0099347 galls.1,4862025715034601,77830
Geneva44829140371006740
Gin1,0682051607160213120
Rum2,78837410014913052430
Whiskey3461606160
Tobacco,—
Manufactured11,59113547 lbs.2946092170691561275058436
Unmanufactured1,33122382238
Cigars618379029006312013010
Snuff711501150
Wine,—
Foreign6,1186188 galls.1,330130113701,44400
British
Total Amount£36,1431667,954107225362253044,548137
STATISTICAL RETURNS OF IMPORTS from 1st April to 30th June, 1854.
ARTICLES IMPORTED.VALUE ON WHICH DUTY HAS BEEN PAID.
COUNTRY IMPORTED FROM.
DESCRIPTION.QUANTITY.GREAT BRITAIN.BRITISH COLONIES.UNITED STATES.FOREIGN STATES.TOTAL.
Apparel and Slops1,24411687901,28206
Apothecary Wares3262017160343180
Bran and Pollard
Bags and Sacks10016027146128106
Bricks
Brooms and Brushes68806880
Butter and Cheese42404415046554
Beer, Ale, and Cider, draught 15,950 gallons24738 Galls.1,5031101,503110
Beer, Ale and Cider Bottled 8788 gallons1,4762624001,50026
Boots and Shoes1,1531205621861,721106
Books and Stationery601160601160
Beef, Pork, Bacon and Hams47511626880743109
Canvass and Twine
Carts, Carriages, & Wheelwrights' Work1380013800
Cordage127401518014320
Coffee19401940
Cabinet and Upholstery Wares56011622156781170
Deals, Boards, Timber and Spars57120360093120
Drapery and Haberdashery5,22812106971865,926114
Earthenware and Glass618805712067600
Fruits, dried119806115618136
Flour and Biscuit801804408520
Grain ; Wheat
Grain : other8832288322
Hardware and Cutlery270911191002891911
Hats and Bonnets234120234120
Hay
Hops508160508160
Horses
Iron in bar and hooping
Ironmongery796193974089433
Leather640160640160
Lead268160268160
Mats and Baskets
Oilman's Stores1,732223101622,042184
Oils, colours, Painter's Wares16512058017100
Potatoes
Powder and Shot32803280
Rice12002744028640
Sugar, moist47801,818601,865140
Sugar, refined166119166119
Soap and Candles880170269801,15050
Saddlery and Harness4334043340
Tea113160914020500
Tools and Implements5081602410253362
Wood Goods63006300
All other Articles57800118160696160
Spirits,—21,626936,14317027,77063
Arrack7797 Galls.
Brandy3,168876802531801,13060
Geneva255331807504130
Gin1,6072571606312032180
Rum2,7674221266850490176
Whiskey
Tobacco,—
Manufactured9,1089538 lbs.365160118190484150
Unmanufactured
Cigars40676407640
Snuff24600600
Wine,—
Foreign3,3243324 Galls.537196209186747180
British
Total Amount£24,1261936,94118631,068179
IMPORTS from 1st July to 30th September, 1854.
ARTICLES IMPORTED.VALUE ON WHICH DUTY HAS BEEN PAID.
COUNTRY IMPORTED FROM.
DESCRIPTION.QUANTITY.GREAT BRITAIN.BRITISH COLONIES.UNITED STATES.FOREIGN STATES.TOTAL.
Apparel and Slops1,01760196100391201,25380
Apothecary Wares16413028016710
Bricks200200
Brooms and Brushes40160810071160
Butter and Cheese1151001110012700
Boots and Shoes8294082940
Bacon and Hams650650
Cordage78001417941
Cabinet and upholstery Wares2535015450407100
Carts, Carriages and Wheelwrights work88003009600
Deals, Boards, Timber and Spars21502150
Drapery, Haberdashery, Millinery, and Hosiery5,3841403951105,78050
Earthenware and Glass14400280014017340
Fruits Dried4100830012400
Hardware and Cutlery8500360030012400
Hats and Bonnets188100188100
Hops3670036700
Iron in bar and hooping
Ironmongery317100317100
Leather, unmanufactured245006120251120
Lead
Oilman's Stores7605013350893100
Powder and Shot5410054100
Soap and Candles6070016160623160
Saddlery and Harness1630016300
Stationery263100400267100
Tools and Implements40004000
Wood Goods
All other Articles23411015111038620
Spirits,—11,5111401,2421606012012,81520
Arrack2973 galls.
Brandy2,69186410013212099720
Geneva
Gin
Rum982410024100
Whiskey1843616036160
Wine,—
British265 galls.
Foreign2655912659126
Tobacco,—
Manufactured5,3595367 lbs.2900237084150270158
Unmanufactured
Cigars8100100
Snuff
Beer, Ale, &c.,—
Draught100942 galls.71847184
Bottled84211500450016000
Coffee
Tea1,6051605 lbs.1207612076
Sugar,—
Refined & Candy25303 cwt.70007000
Moist2782850028500
Total Amount£12,69410102,08762667014,84840
No. 16., A RETURN of GOODS imported (Duty free) into the Colony of Western Australia during the Quarter ending 30th September, 1854.
ARTICLES IMPORTED.COUNTRY IMPORTED FROM.
DESCRIPTION.GREAT BRITAIN.BRITISH COLONIES.UNITED STATES.FOREIGN STATES.TOTAL.
Animals, living
Bread and Biscuit75007500
Bags and Sacks10001000
Bales for Wool76170180094170
Books printed, not being account books4120000042200
Bran
Coles, Coke and other Fuel
Corn and other grain2130021300
Flour and Meal5,996005,99600
Implements and Machinery, Agricultural30003000
Meats, salted and cured80008000
Machinery for Mills4660046600
Oatmeal
Pumps and other apparatus for raising water25002500
Pulse
Plants30003000
Rice25002500
£1,0991706,367007,466170

R. M. B. BROUN, Collector of Customs.

No. 17., EXPORTS Western Australia, January 1st March 31st, 1854.
ARTICLES EXPORTED.ESTIMATED VALUE.
COUNTRY TO WHICH EXPORTED.
DESCRIPTION.QUANTITY.GREAT BRITAIN.BRITISH COLONIES.UNITED STATES.FOREIGN STATES.TOTAL.
Bricks25,00075007500
Fish6½ Tons1290012900
Gum3752 lbs.4413044130
Hides and Skins9300 Skins1830018300
Lime3358 bushels167180167180
Specimens in Natural History700700
Timber25009704699546
Tallow338 lbs.81008100
Vegetables6651066510
Whale Bone18½ cwt.1387013870
Woodwork1812018120
Wool370266 lbs.16,936601,7740018,71060
£17,144603,39910420,563164
Imported Articles Re-exported.
GREAT BRITAIN.BRITISH COLONIES.UNITED STATES.FOREIGN STATES.TOTAL.
Apparel and Slops60006005
Apothecary Wares500500
Butter and Cheese25002500
Hams27402740
£1174011740
EXPORTS Western Australia from 31st April to 30th June, 1854.
ARTICLES EXPORTED.ESTIMATED VALUE.
COUNTRY EXPORTED FROM.
DESCRIPTION.QUANTITY.GREAT BRITAIN.BRITISH COLONIES.UNITED STATES.FOREIGN STATES.TOTAL.
Animals, living2 Horses.50005000
Salt20 Tons.1000010000
Timber4,063004,06300
Woodwork3500035000
£4,563004,56300
Imported Articles Re-exported from 1st April to 30th June, 1854.
GREAT BRITAIN.BRITISH COLONIES.UNITED STATES.FOREIGN STATES.TOTAL.
Beer, Ale, Cider, 894 gallons1176011760
Drapery and Haberdashery2400024000
Cabinet and Upholstery Wares6710067100
Earthenware and Glass10001000
Hardware and Cutlery69006900
Leather unmanufactured50005000
Oilman's Stores67006700
Soap and Candles42004200
Wood work45004500
Spirits,—
Gin 108 Gallons2112021120
Rum 84 Gallons1414014140
Wine,—
Foreign 674 Gallons151130151130
Tobacco,—
Cigars 290 lbs.7210072100
£9685096850
EXPORTS Western Australia, for the Quarter ending 30th September, 1854.
ARTICLES EXPORTED.ESTIMATED VALUE.
COUNTRY TO WHICH EXPORTED.
DESCRIPTION.QUANTITY.GREAT BRITAIN.BRITISH COLONIES.UNITED STATES.FOREIGN STATES.TOTAL.
Fish3 Tons25002500
Oil (Whale)8 Tons4600046000
Timber73 Tons6425064250
Hides and Skins202 Skins31963196
Vegetables160048006400
£1,1474648001,19546
Imported Articles Re-exported from 1st July to 30th September, 1854.
GREAT BRITAIN.BRITISH COLONIES.UNITED STATES.FOREIGN STATES.TOTAL.
Carts, Carriages, and Wheelwrights's Work10001000
Oilman's Stores16001600
Tea15001500
Spirits,—
Brandy 790 Gallons276100276100
Geneva 132 Gallons1916019160
Rum 2215 Gallons387126387126
Whiskey 59 Gallons1116011160
£736146736146

R.M.B. BROUN, Collector of Customs.

No. 18 RETURN of Shipping entered Inwards in the Colony for the Years 1848—54 inclusive.
YEAR.Number of Vessels Entered Inwards.Great Britain.British Colonies.United States.Foreign States.Total.
Tonnage.Tonnage.Tonnage.Tonnage.Tonnage.
1848691,4164,8889,08011015,494
1849429274,3142,3793327,952
1850643,5845,8415,63393015,988
1851794,62810,2062,70616,540
18527412,8838,7011,6102,13225,326
185310824,13918,2851,1361,19044,750
*1854598,33618,1161,33027,782
[* Calculated to 30th September only.]

CHARLES SHOLL,

Registrar General.

No. 19., RETURN of Shipping entered Outwards in the Colony of Western Australia during the Years 1848—54 inclusive.
YEAR.Number of Vessels Entered Outwards.Great Britain.British Colonies.United States.Foreign States.Total.
Tons.Tons.Tons.Tons.Tons.
1848683985,1617,53386513,457
1849
1850674,8414,4734,8411,00314,748
1851792,81011,3394,21529718,661
1852765,01914,7661,9012,34024,026
1853986,86024,1201,1366,70538,821
*1854673,73523,0517014,95832,445
[* To 30th September only.]

CHARLES SHOLL,

Registrar General.

No. 20. A Return of all "Vessels Entered Inwards" in the Colony of Western Australia from 1st January to 30th September, 1854.
1854.Number of Vessels Entered Inwards.Great Britain.British Colonies.United States.Foreign States.Total.
Tons.Men.Tons.Men.Tons.Men.Tons.Men.Tons.Men.
Quarter ending 31st March254,2031698,0095288987013,110773
Quarter ending 30th June172,5361145,4804208,016534
Quarter ending 30th September171,597764,627531432336,656640

R. M. B. BROUN,

Collector of Customs.

No. 21., A Return of all " Vessels Cleared Outwards " in the Colony of Western Australia from 1st January to 30th September 1854.
1854.Number of Vessels Entered Outwards.Great Britain.British Colonies.United States.Foreign States.Total.
Tons.Men.Tons.Men.Tons.Men.Tons.Men.Tons.Men.
Quarter ending 31st March303,7851659,568567269242,4588116,025837
Quarter ending 30th June197,0235241,743798,768603
Quarter ending 30th September186,46062843233762227,654683

R. M. B. BROUN,

Collector of Customs.