[{457}] The population by the last census, taken in 1872, is as follows:--
Total number of natives in 1872 49,O44
“ “ half-castes in 1872 2,487
“ “ Chinese in 1872 1,938
“ “ Americans in 1872 889
“ “ Hawaiians born of foreign parents, 1872 849
“ “ Britons in 1872 619
“ “ Portuguese in 1872 395
“ “ Germans in 1872 224
“ “ French in 1872 88
“ “ other foreigners in 1872 364
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Total population in 1872 56,897
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Total number of natives,
including half-castes
, in 1866 58,765
“ “ “ “ “ in 1872 51,531
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Decrease since 1866 7,234
The excess of males over females is 6,403 souls.
AREA AND POPULATION OF EACH ISLAND.
Acres. Height Population
in feet. in 1872.
Hawaii 2,500,000 13,953 16,001
Maui 400,000 10,200 12,334
Oahu 350,000 3,800 20,671
Kauai 350,000 4,800 4,961
Molokai 200,000 2,800 2,349
Lanai 100,000 2,400 348
Niihau 70,000 800 233
Kahoolawe 30,000 400 -
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Total 56,897