PARLIAMENTARY RETURN. 
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beyond the Gariep or Orange river, living in 
clans or tribes under different chiefs. They 
also form a very large portion of the population 
residing at the various Mission-stations at Gna- 
denthal and elsewhere throughout the Colony. 
The probable numerical strength of the entire 
race is from about 20,000 to 25,000 souls; 
the majority being females, which remark may 
be applied to all the coloured tribes of Africa ; 
while the contrary is the case with Europeans. 
As an evidence of this, we have but here to 
introduce the parliamentary return, laid before 
the House of Commons, on the motion of Sir 
James Graham, within the last year. 
Population Return of the Cape of Good Hope. 1852. 
WESTERN DIVISION. 
Area in 
Square Miles. 
White Population 
Coloured Tribes. 
Total. 
Males. 
Females 
Males. 
Females 
Males, j Females 
72,6821 
21,724 
20,294 
25,563 
23,546 
58,804 56,082 
EASTERN PROVINCE, 
Area in 
Square Miles. 
White Population 
Coloured Tribes. 
Total. 
45,574 
(Without Kaf- 
fraria.) 
Males. 
Females 
Males. 
Females 
* 
Males. 
Females 
18,116 
16,356 
64,689 
71,148 
82,805 
87,588 
GRAND TOTAL OF THE COLONY. 
Area in 
Square Miles. 
White Population 
Coloured Tribes. 
Total. 
118,256| 
Males. 
Females 
Males. 
Females 
Males. 
Females 
39,840 
36,650 
90,252 
94,694 
141,609 
143,670 
Total Males and Females, White and Coloured 285,279 
