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As regards the [[Chinese|Chinese]] artisans in the country districts, the orly carpenters who can be ascertained that work for Europeans are two, namely, Castlemaine district, one; Maryborough district, one. There is a Chinese wheelwright at King River, and another at [[Oxley|Oxley]]. There is a Chinese tobacco manufactory at [[Wangaratta|Wangaratta]], owned by tobacco growers. In full work, nine Europeans and seven Chinese are employed. A storeman in Melbourne is for about three months in the year employed in making cigars. There is one tailor in Melbourne who works for Europeans. There are no shoemakers or watch and clock makers employed as such in the colony. The fore gong indicates the whole work done by Chinese handicraftsmen in the colony