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Domestic News
January 13, 1871
Centre Hall Reporter
Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
San Francisco Custom-house records show 13,275 Chinese arrivals from 1862-1865, mostly laborers, with total net immigration around 21,000 by September 1870 via Pacific route.
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The records of the San Francisco Custom-house show that in three years, from January 1, 1862, to January 1, 1865, 13,275 Chinese arrived at that port, of whom 78 were women. Of the 12,197 Chinamen, 11,417 were laborers, 291 mechanics, 163 merchants, 4 carpenters, 123 shoemakers, 97 grocers, 65 miners, 85 tanners, 13 tailors, 4 travellers, 1 physician, 1 interpreter, and 374 whose occupation is unknown. In 1865 there were arrivals at that port of 3,901; in 1866, 3,151; in 1867, 3,815; in 1869, 14,382; and during the first nine months of 1870, 4,536. From January 1, 1862, to September 1, 1870, 18,903 Chinese left San Francisco for China. On deducting departures from arrivals it will be found that there are not over 21,000 in the country, it being borne in mind that nearly all come by the Pacific route, and land at San Francisco.
The records of the San Francisco Custom-house show that in three years, from January 1, 1862, to January 1, 1865, 13,275 Chinese arrived at that port, of whom 78 were women. Of the 12,197 Chinamen, 11,417 were laborers, 291 mechanics, 163 merchants, 4 carpenters, 123 shoemakers, 97 grocers, 65 miners, 85 tanners, 13 tailors, 4 travellers, 1 physician, 1 interpreter, and 374 whose occupation is unknown. In 1865 there were arrivals at that port of 3,901; in 1866, 3,151; in 1867, 3,815; in 1869, 14,382; and during the first nine months of 1870, 4,536. From January 1, 1862, to September 1, 1870, 18,903 Chinese left San Francisco for China. On deducting departures from arrivals it will be found that there are not over 21,000 in the country, it being borne in mind that nearly all come by the Pacific route, and land at San Francisco.
What sub-type of article is it?
Migration Or Settlement
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Chinese Immigration
San Francisco Arrivals
Custom House Records
Chinese Laborers
Net Migration
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
San Francisco
Event Date
January 1, 1862 To September 1, 1870
Outcome
net immigration of approximately 21,000 chinese by september 1870.
Event Details
Custom-house records detail Chinese arrivals at San Francisco port from 1862-1870, including occupations (mostly laborers), yearly figures, and departures, indicating nearly all arrive via Pacific route.