HC Deb 12 February 1914 vol 58 cc344-5W
Mr. POINTER

asked 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. HARCOURT

The 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. POINTER

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will furnish a 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?

Mr. HARCOURT

Yes, Sir.