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Interesting Statistical Facts.--Emigration.--Heavy Indebtedness. --Curious Contrasts.--New South Wales.--A Populous City.--A Splendid Harbor.--The Yacht "Sunbeam."--Street Scenes.--Gin Palaces.--Public Gardens of Sydney.--A Noble Institution of Learning.--Art Gallery.--Public Libraries.--Pleasure Trip to Parametta.--Attractive Drives.--A Sad Catastrophe in Sydney Harbor 76-98