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observe that these have not yet been formally sanctioned by Her Majesty.
As I observe that no person is entered under the head of Foreign Consuls, I may here state, that an American Consul was resident here in the early part of last year, but that he subsequently died of cholera at Macao, and has not yet been replaced.
With reference to the population of the Colony, we have the satisfaction to observe that the European portion has considerably increased during the past year, and that a large influx of females has taken place. The materials for a census have not yet been obtained, but I trust the deficiency will be supplied on future occasions. As regards the Chinese population, the Return contained in this Blue Book, was the work of Mr. Gutzlaff.
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observe that these have anot yet been formally sanctioned by Her Majesty.
As Sebserver that no person is entered under it.. head of Foreign Consult, Imay here state, that an American Consul was residenz here in the early
part of last year,
but that he subsequently
died of cholera at Inacas, and has mot get how peplaced .
With reference to the population
of the Colony, Whave the satisfaction to observe that the European portion has considerably increased during the past. year, and that a large influx of jencales has take in place. The materials of a census have not yet been allained. but I trust the deficiones will be suppled a future occasions. As regards the Thinese population, the Ansus contained in this Blue Book, was the work of her.
that
Gutzlaff
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