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are on the Is. - his control is only during the good behavior of the Chief, any bad conduct being sufficient to cause his removal. They are obeyed only as the natives believe in his superior judgement. He recieves no remuneration for services and is continued in office often for many years. They [[strikethrough]] were [[/strikethrough]] are elected at a mass meeting. Only [[strikethrough]] [[/strikethrough]] very few of the[[strikethrough]] [[/strikethrough]] the Chiefs understand & speak English. Communication is held by means of [[strikethrough]] a [[/strikethrough]] Russian. 1 Priest presides over the Aleutian Is. and 6 other priests scattered over the territory 
1 at Nuchagak (Bristol Bay) 1 at Kodiak, 1 at Silka & Belkoffski, Seal Is.- The Greek Church governed by a 'Bishop of Alaska' Recently recalled to Russia. The affairs of the Church are arranged by a Consistory of Alaska of which the Piskop is the Presiding officer. or Head. The Consistory is resident in San Francisco consisting of several priests (from 3--5) the number at present beign reduced one of the priests as well as the Bishop being recalled to Russia.

[[strikethrough]] The [[/strikethrough]] Each Diocese is governed by a priest who officiates and may consist of several parishes. 
The priest at this station is an Aleut & Russian creole and is a very [[strikethrough]] nich [[/strikethrough]] wise man & according to the report of the people here who know him.

The people here are very polite touching their hats or removing them when greeting any of the Americans and when entering the house removing their