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Committee of the Arce of Commons on China Affairs in June last, that the jurisdiction of the

· Consuls over Civil Suits should be extended

beyond 500 Dollars, by fqueular ordinance. N. § of 1847, which Snoots that the foneuls with _ certain accessors shall have jurisdiction over all Civil Suits whatever, subject to an

appeal to Suprence, Court of Aoughing, with the_ further appeal to the Privy Council in all- cases above £500..

the

Population.

The

• population return

for 1847 is

beyond the amount of any former year, being 23,872, exclusive of Troops. At the same time that the number of the Chinese has increased, their respectability and fixedness of recidence have advanced, as proved by the

of dwellings, and the

increased mumber

progress cepecially of the outstation of Aberdeen.

completed round the island

The road.

Mow

renders them independent of water carriage,

by which they

were

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formerly exposed to robbery and piracy - Something must also be attributed to the working of the improved Registry Ordinance, under which only householders are registered (irectead of individuals) and made degree responsible for their inmates.

in enne

An increase

of population simultaneously

with a diminution of crime, must be considered as a

indication.

Climate.

The

decidedly favourable

early panie in regard to the Climate of Houghing, which was

spread in 1843, is resignable to causes On the termination of the

of troops

ML a new

sufficiently plain.

the war

were landed, labouring

large numbers

under disease,

place unprovided with quarters.

Under these circumstances, intemperanes.

had also its share in

aggravating

the evil;

which seems to be proved by the remarkable fact that the prisoners on quod

spal 3 glain fre