Washington. and California. the three Pacific Coast States. and only 2.800 square miles more than California alone. Upon this limited territory there is a population of over 46.000.000 of peoplemore than half the population of the United States---and of that number over 95 per cent of the entire population belong to the class designated in the reports to which I have had access as the common people (Heimin). I found it impossible to determine from available statistics how many of these could be classed as coolies proper. And I submit here. and ask that the same be made a part of my remarks. some tables prepared for me by the Department of Commerce and Labor: Mentorandum of information relating to Japan. The total registered population of Japan proper on December 31. 1903. as reported In fntat de la Population de lEmpire du Japon. 31 Dicembre. 1903. was 46.732.138. (It was 49.584.599 Including Formosa and the lescadores.) The total area of Japan proper. as reported in Risum6 Statistique de lEmpire du Japon. 20� Annie. is 24.794.36 square ri (147.656.63 square miles)I.