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observe that these have not yet been formally sanctioned by Her Majesty.

no

As Sobserves that are person is entered under the head of Foreign Consels, Imay here state, that an American Consul was residenz here in the early

part of last year,

hit that he subsequently

died of cholera at Macao, and has not yet how peplaced .

With reference to the population of the Colony, Thave 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 of a census have not yet been attained, but I trust the deficiency will be suppled

that

&

- future occasions. As regards the Chinese population, the Ansus contained in this Blue Book, was the work of the

Getzlaff

A

tha

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Getzlaff, and it is satisfactory to add, that both in numbers and pespectability the

Chinese

are

improving, being accompanies

in a greater number of instances by their families . The position of this Clony in pelation to their own country is so- anomalous and unprecedented, that I

only surprised at the facility ain readiness with which they have repaire

to it

the

It is highly advisable to encourage mercial and adventurous clases

conne

of these people, at the head of which stand the natives of Itien. They have an inconcileable

ileable fend with the people of the Canton province, to whom they - sold always be found a useful check

and

counterpoise. With this new, the Colonial Government is at this moment offering great incouragement to the

settlement,