§ Mr. RENWICKasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what were the average number of Chinese, African natives, and white men, respectively, employed in the Transvaal mines in the months of June in the years 1907, 1908, and 1909; and what were the average rates of mortality of the Chinese and African natives, respectively, in each of those periods?
§ Colonel SEELYThe general statistics of mortality furnished to the Secretary of State are for periods of three months, and the figures for the three months ending on 30th June, 1909, have not yet been received. The figures for the quarters ending 31st March, 1907, 1908, 1909, respectively, are as follows:—
Whites Chinese African Natives. Average number employed. 1907 19,350 53,738 130,351 1908 19,193 28,797 160,696 1909 21,814 10,527 196,674 Mortality per 1,000 per ann. from all causes. 1907 20.051 16.375 31.361 1908 19.590 15.696 30.616 1909 18.336 15.959 35.408