OCCUPATIONS OF CHINESE MALES, 1881.
|
|
| Christian missionaries, ministers, catechists |
17 |
| Josshouse keepers, priests |
43 |
| Doctors, herbalists, druggists |
48 |
| Interpreters |
23 |
| Scholars, sons, relatives, visitors |
187 |
| Hotel, boarding-house—keepers, &c. |
36 |
| Servants |
277 |
| Merchants, agents, clerks |
63 |
| Shopkeepers |
352 |
| Hawkers, pedlers, dealers |
231 |
| Cab, dray—proprietors, drivers |
16 |
| Sailors, ship stewards |
9 |
| Farmers, marketgardeners, farm or station servants |
2,233 |
| Fishermen |
36 |
| Carpenters, joiners |
90 |
| Furniture, cabinet—makers, carvers |
58 |
| Barbers |
30 |
| Tailors |
19 |
| Shoemakers |
31 |
| Butchers |
81 |
| Poulterers, fish—mongers, curers |
107 |
| Bakers, confectioners |
11 |
| Greengrocers, fruiterers |
55 |
| Grocers, tea dealers, tobacconists |
132 |
| Opium dealers |
60 |
| Wood carters, splitters, sawyers, cutters |
53 |
| Rag, bone—pickers, gatherers |
43 |
| Miners |
6,603 |
| Blacksmiths, whitesmiths |
21 |
| Labourers |
412 |
| Living on charity |
132 |
| Prisoners |
18 |
| Gambiers, lottery ticket sellers |
113 |
| Other occupations |
82 |
| Unspecified |
147 |
| Total |
11,869 |