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“...however, be
admitted that the Southern Cross, which does not rise
high above the horizon in these latitudes, generally fails
to come up to the expectations of travellers who have
heard of its glories in the South, Orion being justly
regarded as a far more magnificent constellation.
With the exception of Trinidad, Tobago, and Grenada,
the islands are subject to occasional hurricanes in
August, September, and October; but, fortunately,
such disturbances do not come without a warning fall
in the barometer, and due notice of their probable
approach is signalled from stations of the United States
Weather Bureau, which are situated in the larger islands
and also at Belize, British Honduras, the ominous
signal being two red flags with a black centre hoisted
one above the other and at night two red lights with a
white light between. There is an old negro adage con-
cerning hurricanes which runs:
June, too soon.
July, stand by!
August, come it must.
September, remember!
October, all over.
Hurricanes...”
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