MAJORITY IN NORTH ISLAND

CHINESE IN NEW ZEALAND. MAJORITY IN NORTH ISLAND.  [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Christchurch, Thursday, i The Rev. A. Don, the well-known Presbyterian missionary, referring to the Chinese in New Zealand, states that the balance of population is now heavily in favour of the North Island. At the census 'taken 18 months ago the figures were—South Island. 1133; North Island. 1497. "I estimated them as—South Island, 1025; North Island, 1450." said Mr. Don. These numbers will become more and more disproportionate. Another important, fact •a that the great majority of those in the South are over, and of those in the North under, 40 years of age. The numbers in the three centres are, approximately— Dunedin, 120: Wellington. 400; Auckland, 280."

Mr. Don speaks hopefully of the Chinese in Auckland, who at present hold their Christian meetings in market gardeners' houses, but who, he believes, will subscribe liberally for a building of their own. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15157, 22 November 1912, Page 8