CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]

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that of 1853 of 8070 souls-

populations

w over that

The following comparative return

Showing the numbers of Licensed Boats

respectively in the year 1854, and the

the

first six months of 1855, prove accuracy of the increase there shown as nearly all the boats licensed in 1855 are included in Census Return December 1854.

the Licenses expiring

sist December

Licensed Boats. Year 1854. Year 1855 up to June 30th 1st Class 1115 114 2nd Class 249 Plass 3rd Class 116 que Class 4th Class 3141 3rd Class. 368 With the Class- Total 1/14 11th Class. 1962 16419 Total 2696

I have re

(signed); C. May, Officiating Registrar General.

True Copy

Colonial Secretary

1.

Increase 1047 Boats.