§ MR. J. HOLMSasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether the number of persons enrolled as British subjects in Constantinople in 1868 amounted to 459; and, if he will inform the House what the total number of enrolled British subjects was in 1876 and 1877, as well as for 1878, by the latest Returns?
§ MR. BOURKEThe number of British subjects registered at Constantinople in 1858 was 459, as may be seen in a Parliamentary Paper, Consular No. 5, presented in 1875. In 1876 the number was 2,264; in 1877, 2,111; and in 1878, 2,620. I am informed that there are in each year at least 800 British subjects at Constantinople who are not registered.