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