596 
have looked into the matter, and the following results may be taken 
as correct : — 
Population in 1855. 
Males — European origin, . . 1562 
Females — do. do., . . . 1290 
Excess of males, . 272 
“ (The Maories or natives, present number about 56,000, are 
nearly all located in the North Island of New Zealand. The num- 
ber in Otago stated in next table. They are rapidly dying out.) 
Population of Otago, by a Census taken 31 st December 1859. 
Males. 
Females. 
Total. 
Europeans, .... 
Maories, or natives, 
5150 
238 
3749 
195 
8899 
433 
Females as above, 
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CO CO 
>o CO 
3944 
9332 
Excess of males, 
1444: 
“The population had increased in July 1861 to about 15,000, 
from excess of births over deaths, but chiefly from emigration from 
Great Britain. I have no tables to give showing the numbers of 
males and females comprising this number 15,000 ; but I know 
that from the greater number of males who have passed through 
this office, the table, if I could give it, would show that the evil had 
gone on increasing in an alarming ratio. 
“ In July 1861 gold was discovered in Otago, which immedi- 
ately caused a rush to the province from the neighbouring settle- 
ments. The gold discoveries have not as yet much affected the 
emigration from Britain, but I perceive signs which make me be- 
lieve that a large number will leave in the spring and summer 
months. Three-fourths at least of those who leave will be males. 
“ From the Otago Witness of 23d November 1861, I extract the 
following table, which shows the rate at which the population of 
Otago is increasing: — 
