The age distribution of Japanese immigrants, according to the
Commissioner-General of Immigration, was as follows: 2

Under 14 14 to 44 45 Years.

Year. Years. Years. and over.
nooo scesnncceccevneccecaccedaces 4.3 94.6 0.9
Nee eee tem cersvnnundonsamvesacaccucs 2.5 96.5 0.9
ee Lie 96.1 2.5
no sen cnsmccndecncreuaccusece Bek 96.7 2.8
a 1.0 97.3 1.2
ono eccnncnaceceenerscecedenve 0.8 98.2 1.0
oe cen cecwceunaccctacecsaccacueces UN Blt RE tee was
nso cerceecepnenevccenscavecrereese 4.5 92.4 a!
a Ee, ce Fo Wee ou
cc ccnceceacncananccecenesnacaseee 6.5 91.7 1.8
noni odecececcenecececcccurcnuacens 5.3 89.8 4.9
a 5.2 87.8 7.0
ono scaecaccectiwcemnnccccce 4.8 87.7 7.6

Although the situation has somewhat changed after the agree-

ment of 1907 went into effect, we note that approximately 90
per cent. of Japanese immigrants when admitted into the country
were between 14 and 44 years of age. This fact, together with
the fact of the small proportion of females, clearly indicates that
Japanese here in America are in the stage of greatest produc-
tivity. Further, because of their youthful age, Japanese immi-
grants have been less susceptible to sickness and have been pecu-
liarly free from difficulties, pecuniary or otherwise, so commonly
2xperienced by other immigrant races that sought the American
shores.
_ Before specifically taking up the amount of money brought
vy Japanese immigrants, it may be interesting to know what has
veen the general tendency in this regard. According to the Com-
nissioner-General of Immigration, the per capita amount of
noney brought by entire immigrants since 1896 was as follows:

:

“ear. Amount. Year. Amount.
SE cw... $11 UA odessa Oey tt A eee $26
ee 15 POO ise eso eS ea 24
ee 17 TOO Ge eee eee eee 23

ee... 17 GAOT se eee 20

Se enc 15 POOR Cesar penne we
een... 15 RG OO tee nce ea aa Raa nes 23

—— 16 VSih. Co eee eee ee
ee. 19 TOES ek ee eee en 33
=

e 2Compiled from his Annual Report,

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