Mr. POINTERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can state separately what is the number of men, women, and children of Indian descent in the islands of Fiji and Trinidad?
Mr. HARCOURTThe following figures are taken from the Census Reports for 1911:—
TRINIDAD CENSUS, 1911. *Born in India Males 32,779 50,585 Females 17,806 Born in Trinidad of Indian parents (both) Males 29,782 58,021 Females 28,239 Born in Trinidad, father only Indian Males 523 975 Females 452 Born in Trinidad, mother only Indian Males 299 539 Females 240 Total—Males 63,383 Females 46,737 110,120
*Of this total of 50,585– Ages up to 14 Females 790 Males 647 Ages 15 and upwards Males 31,989 Females 17,159 50,585
FIJI. Indians— Under 15 years Males 6,011 Females 5,428 Over 15 years Males 20,062 Females 8,785 40,286
Mr. POINTERasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will furnish a 345W return showing the total population and the Indian population separately, according to the last Census, in all Crown Colonies and Protectorates in which there is an Indian emigrant population; and, if possible, the number of male and female adult Indians in each case?