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part has also but rarely and imperfectly been investigated by
exploring expeditions. For these reasons we can only have a
vague idea of the number to which the whole population amounts.
If we guess it to be 4000, this is very likely too much.
4. THE LABRADOR1ANS.
They are separated from the former by a sound which
requires the greatest caution in being crossed by open boats.
Upon the EASTCOAST of Labrador the number of natives is rated
at 1500 of whom 1163 were Christianised. With addition of
those on the NORTH and WESTSIDE the whole Eskimo population
may amount to between 2000 and 2200.
5. THE GREENLANDERS.
Of the inhabitants of Greenland only the small Smith’s
Sound tribe or Arctic Highlanders seem to be more closely
allied to those of the Central Regions. Between these
northernmost people of the world and the other West Greenlanders
no intercourse has existed as far back as we have known the
latter. Only obscure traditions are told at Smith’s Sound about
excursions having been undertaken to the «Southlanders». WE
DIVIDE THE GREENLANDERS IN WEST AND EAST GR. In 1880
the West Gr. amounted to 9752 all of whom were Christianised.
In 1884 the East Gr. south of 68° N. L. numbered 548. North
of 68°, as well known, people have only been seen by Clavering,
who in 1823 met with two families north of 74½°. The people
who may live in the northern region between 68° and
Smith’s-Sound can hardly by supposed to be numerous, not even on
an arctic scale.
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