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Show Tho Governor of tho Island of St. Helena shows In his annual report, just Issued in London, that whllo tho presence pres-ence of tho Boer prisoners Improved tho flnnnelal status of tho Island, it increased in-creased tho cost of living and tho rnto of wnges. Tho Island, too, was deforested, owing to tho heavy cnll made for wood fuel for tho prisoners nnd troops. Largo numbers of tho laboring class, tho report continues, hnvo emigrated to South' Afrlcn; "should con8iderablo emigration tnko place, It would qulto paralyze any pro-gross pro-gross lu public works being made" In the Island. |