GZ-182060-1931-Supplementary-Draft-Census-Order

Page 1 Page 1 Page 1 Page 1 29 DRAFT THE CENSUS ORDER. No. S. 11. Whereas by sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Census Ordinance, 1931, it is provided that the Governor in Council may order that a census shall be taken for the Colony and that any Order so made may prescribe the date of such census, the persons by whom and in respect of whom the returns for the purpose of the census are to be made and the particulars to be stated in the returns. Now therefore the Governor in Council in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Census Ordinance, 1931, is pleased to order and it is hereby ordered as follows:- 1. This Order may be cited as the Census Order, 1931. 66 2. A census shall be taken on the 7th day of March 1931, hereinafter called the Census Day" in respect of all persons in the Colony who are alive at midnight on that day. 3. The returns for the purpose of the census shall be made with respect to the classes of persons mentioned in the first column of the First Schedule to this Order by the persons specified opposite each such class in the second column of that Schedule. Provided nevertheless that any person claiming in the prescribed manner to make a confidential return shall, subject to the prescribed conditions be deemed to be the person by whom the return is to be made with respect to himself. 4. The returns shall state, in the case of all persons with respect to whom returns are to be made the particulars specified in the attached Form. FIRST SCHEDULE. Persons with respect to whom Returns are to be made. Persons by whom Returns are to be made. 1. Persons present at midnight on the Census day in a dwelling, lodgings or rooms, separately occupied by any private household of which they are members (including paying guests or boarders), or employees. 2. Persons present at midnight on the Census day on the premises of any hotel, club, boarding-house or common lodging or other lodging-house. 3. Persons present at midnight on the Census day on the premises of any public or private hospital, sanatorium, convales- cent or nursing home, infirmary, asylum, religious or charitable community, residen- tial institution of any other kind. 1. The head, or person for the time being acting as the head, of the household. 2. The manager or other person for the time being in charge of the premises. 3. The Chief resident officer or other person for the time being in charge of the institution. Page 1 Page 1 Page 2 Page 2 4. Persons belonging to the naval, military or air forces of the Crown, and any other persons, present at midnight on the Census day on any vessel or in any barracks, station, or other premises under naval, military, or air force discipline. 5. Persons present at midnight on the Census day on any ship, boat barge or other vessel in any inland waters or en- gaged in any coast-wise or fishing voyage, or lying moored or anchored in any place. 6. Persons present at midnight on the Census day on the premises of any civil prison, lock-up or other place of detention. 7. Persons who, not having been en- umerated elsewhere for the purpose of the Census, arrive at any of the places or premises above mentioned after midnight on the Census day and before the returns in respect of persons present on or in such premises or places are required to be de- livered up. 8. Persons not included among any of the classes of persons above mentioned. 30 4. The Officer or other person appointed for the purpose of arrangements made by the Naval, Military or Air Force Authori- ties in the Colony. 5. The captain, master, or other person for the time being in charge of the vessel. 6. The Superintendent of Prisons or other person for the time being in charge of the premises. 7. The person specified above as the person by whom the returns are to be made with respect to the persons present at midnight on the Census day on or in any of the premises or places above mentioned. 8. The person with respect to whom the return is to be made. Page 2 Page 2 1 1 Page 2 Page 2 NAME AND SURNAME. Form shewing particulars to be stated in the return. State whether able to Personal Occupation. Page 3 Industry, Trade or Service with which connected. Relationship to Head of Household. MARRIAGE. AGE AND SEX. BIRTHPLACE AND NATIONALITY. Length of RACE. residence int DEGREE OF EDUCATION. Hong Kong, PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION. 31 of State here the pre- cise branch Profession, Trade, Manufacture, Ser- vice, &c. -ednost i ovom ΙΟ tion is connected with Trade Manufacture, the reply should be sufficient to show the kind particular Work of done, the Material worked in, and the Article made or dealt in, if any. State the industry, trade or service in which engaged. This question can -Su_eq K[[PIGIOG wered by stating the business car- ried on by the employer. (No en- try to be made here for domestic servants in private employment). Read and write Speak English. English. Of every person who is alive at midnight on the night of Saturday, 7th March, 1931, and who, whether as member of the family or as visitor, boarder or servant in the household or establish- ment :-- (1) passes that night in the dwelling of the household or establishment, or (2) arrives and is re- ceived into the household or es- tablishment on the morning of Sunday, 8th March not hav- ing already been enumerated else- where. State whether Head or Wife, Mother, Son, Daughter, Step-son, or other Relative, Visitor, Boarder, or Servant. State whether Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced. ǝy (last Birthday). (1) If born in the United Kingdom write jo de I the County. (2) If born elsewhere in the British Empire, write the name of the Country, Province, or State. (3) If born in a Foreign Country write the name of the Country. (4) If born at Sea write at Sea 19 (D) State whether of British parentage. (2) Naturalised British subject, or (3) If of foreign nationality, state whether U. S. Citizen, Dutch, Japanese, &c. State whether of English, Chinese, Portuguese, Sikh, Filipino, Parɛce, Tamil, Jew, etc. f of mixed race state dominant race, or write Eurasian, etc. If not boru in Colony state period Jo years resident. If less than ava ano write a cross (X). State whether able to read and write Mother Tongue: if not, what other language. Page 3 Page 3 Page 3 (D) 1 (4) (2) (3) Males. Females. (5) (6) (7) (OD (6) (9) (12) (13) Page 3 I declare that this Form is correctly filled up to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature. Address (Head of Household). (In respect of which the above particulars are given). Page 3