The Archive · 1930

IN MANCHURIA

CHINESE IMMIGRANTS

Fewer Leave China Proper in 1929 and More Return The returns of the Marine Office, Dairen, concerning the influx and exodus' of Chinese coolies via the port of Dairen during 1929 put the incomers at 495,280 end the outgoers at 217,168, which shows a decrease by 22,082 with the former and an increase by 18,135 with the latter.

Last year's total was 712,448 as against 726,895 for 1928, the form-or being 13,947 fewer.

Where these coolies came from and went to will be of interest, as may be seen from the following:

Arrived from—Shanghai, 1,050; Tsinghao, 21%. 10; Chefoo, 128,259; Lungkou, 84,256; Tientsin, 49,386; Antung, '12,783;' elsewhere 6,956 total 495,280.

Departed to—Shanghai, 3,680; Tsingtao, 86,498; Chefoo,, 62,654; Lungkou, 42,220; Tientsin, 15,403: Antang,' 5,488; "elsewhere, 1,195; total 217,168.

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