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merit, in so short a period from its foun¬ 
dation,* 
PRODUCTIONS. 
Prince of Wales Island produces 
every thing which is common to the neigh¬ 
bouring Countries, and many things which 
are only found at a great distance; among 
the former arc, Pepper, Beetle-nut, Beetle- 
leaf, Cocoa-nut, Coffee, Sugar, Cotton, 
Paddy, Ginger, Yams, Sweet Potatoes; a 
* <c The Inhabitants-of Pm \ce of Wales Island 
ts for the time it has been settled are very numerous. By 
u the last Computation Men, Women, and Children, 
were reckoned at 30,000. Of these Twelve Thousand 
tr are Chinese’'. Captain Maealister's Account, &e. 
Page &2. 
At what period, by whose order, or by whom “ the 
ff last Computation above mentioned” was made, will, 
it is presumed, be extremely difficult to ascertain; 
unless indeed it has Reference to a vague loose Report 
made in the Year 1793, to the Supreme Government, 
when it was supposed the Settlement would be witfi- 
drawn. 
It is sufficient, merely, to point out the extreme inac¬ 
curacy of this Enumeration of the Inhabitants, to render 
it’s Authority, of no Consequence. 
