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“...Chapter VII
THE WINDWARD ISLANDS
Geographically the Windward Islands (the Islas de
barlovento of the Spaniards) are those islands lying to the
windward of the Caribbean Sea. The name is now, how-
ever, confined to a group of British colonies comprising
Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent, and the Grenadines,
which are dependencies of Grenada and St. Vincent.
They are not a federal colony, but are grouped under one
Governor and Commander-in-Chief for administrative
purposes. As far back as 1764 there was one Governor
for the " Southern Caribbee Islands ” of Grenada,
Dominica, St. Vincent and Tobago. In 1833 St. Vincent,
Grenada, Barbados, and Tobago were constituted a
separate Government. In 1838 St. Lucia was added to
the group and on March 17th, 1885, the Government of
the Windward Islands was established, Barbados being
omitted. Tobago was withdrawn in 1888 and attached
to Trinidad.
GRENADA
Grenada, the most southerly of the Windward Islands
and the seat of government of that British...”
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“...became Governor
jin 1706. Violent dissensions arose between him and the
populace, but he refused to resign and was at length killed by
; a riotous mob on December 7th, 1710.* Antigua has been
J visited on several occasions by hurricanes of great severity—
{notably in 1681, 1740, 1792, 1849, and 1899.
CONSTITUTION. By an Act of 1871, one Executive and one
f Legislative Council, under one Governor, were constituted for
the six (now five) Presidencies of the Leeward Islands. As
[reconstituted by the Federal Act No. 1 of 1899, the Legislative
Council now consists of eight official and eight elective members.
Three elective members are chosen by the elective members
of the Island Council of Antigua, two by those of the Legislative
■ Council of Dominica, and three by the unofficial members of
! the Legislative Council of St. Kitts and Nevis. They must be,
and continue to be, members of their respective Island Councils!
The official members are the Governor, the Colonial Secretary,"
(the Attorney-General...”
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“...island Legislature is, in
addition, competent to declare other matters to be within the
competency of the general Legislature. Any island enactment
on such subjects is void if repugnant to an enactment of the
general Legislature, or may at any time be repealed or altered
by one. The Council meets once a year, at a place notified by
proclamation (usually at St. John’s, Antigua), and no Council
lasts more than three years. The session usually extends from
one to three weeks.
The expenses of the federal establishment are voted by the
Council, and apportioned among the Presidencies. The Council
has power to alter its constitution by an ordinary Act, to be
reserved for the King’s pleasure, and the King has power at
any time to include any other West Indian island in the federa-
tion, upon joint addresses from both Councils. On March 22nd,
1898, the Legislative Council of Antigua, which was previously
partly elected and partly nominated by the Governor, passed
an Act abrogating itself, and the...”
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“...nearly destroyed by the
Spaniards, and in 1706 it was ravaged by the French, who
destroyed property to the value of half a million, and carried
off between three and four thousand slaves. The island was
taken by the French under the Marquis de Bouillé in 1782, but
restored to Great Britain by the Treaty of Versailles in the
following year.
CONSTITUTION. Nevis forms part of the Presidency of St.
Christopher and Nevis, which also includes the island of Anguilla.
These islands were united by a Federal Act of the Leeward
Islands Legislature in 1882.
Magistrate
Mr. A. C. K. Tibbits.
ACCOMMODATION. Charlestown. The Bath House Hotel is
recommended. Board and lodging, 12s. 6d. per day, including
use of the baths (see opposite page). Special terms can be quoted
for families or for a lengthened stay out of season. Branchdeane
House. Board and lodging, 10s. per day. Mrs. Daniell’s
Boarding House. Board and lodging, 8s. i,d. per day.
COMMUNICATIONS. Nevis can also be reached from St.
Kitts by motor-launch...”
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“...material damage when they
were bombarded by the modem guns of the United
States fleet.
Not far from the Morro is the Casa Blanca, the ancient
Castle of Ponce de Leon, founder of the city. Just
beyond, the large pale blue building is the Santa Catalina
Palace, the official residence of the Governor. Between
the two is the old Water Gate, once the principal entrance
to the city. On the island to the right is the old
Spanish powder-magazine. The large modern building
opposite the landing is the Federal Building.
z...”
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“...though only
models in museums remain to perpetuate their memory.
Off the coast of Venezuela, to which it belongs, lies
the island of Margarita, once famed for its pearl
fisheries. This island, of which the capital is Pam-
patar, was granted to Marceto Villalobas by Charles V
of Spain in 1524- Its merchants and sailors took a
prominent part in the War of Independence, and it
now belongs to Venezuela, forming with the neighbour-
ing islets of Tortuga, Cubagua, and Coche, a diviaon of
the Eastern Federal District. The area of the idand,
which is mountainous and almost divided into two parts
by the Laguna Grande, is 400 square miles and though
the soil is fertile the only industries are fislung and salt
making. Pampatar was raided by the Dutch in 1662....”
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“...413
Guaira it was destroyed by earthquake in 1812, and
it is now a handsome city with many public squares
and gardens bright with tropical palms and flowers.
The principal square is the Plaza de Bolivar, in the
centre of which there is a bronze equestrian statue of
Simon Bolivar, the Liberator, who was bom in Caracas.
Round the square are grouped the Cathedral and Arch-
bishop’s Palace, the National Library, and General Post
Office.
The public buildings which may be visited include the
Palacio Federal, the Concejo Municipal, the Fine Arts
Academy—which has a fair collection of pictures—the
Panteon National, and the Museo Boliviano. Particulars
regarding the hours of opening, etc., can be obtained
at the hotels. Caracas has three theatres : the Opera
House, the National, and the Caracas, and there is a
Bull Bing where bull-fighting can be witnessed on
Sundays (admission from bs. 2 [is. 7
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“...New York to St. George’s (Grenada)) Port “of Spain
(Trinidad), and Georgetown (British Guiana), and back by the
same route.
Fares. Ports. 1 st Class. 2nd Class. Sailings.
British Guiana (Georgetowh) $125 $90 Fortnightly
Grenada (St. George’s) . fno $75
Trinidad (Port of Spain) (no $75 ”
Duration of Voyage : New Yorkto Grenada—7 days.
Size of Steamers : 4,000 to 5,000 tons.
(40) THE UNITED FRUIT COMPANY. London : A. J.
Shepherd & Co., 69, Old Broad Street, E.C. (London Wall 5920).
Boston : i, Federal Street.
Routes : I. New York, Havana (Cuba), Cristobal (Canal
Zone), Port Limon (Costa Rica), Havana and New York (every
Saturday).
II. New York, Kingston (Jamaica), Cristobal, Cartagena,
Puerto Colombia, and Santa Marta (Colombia), Cristobal,
Kingston and New York (every Wednesday).
III. New York, Havana, Kingston, Belize (British Honduras)
Puerto Barrios (Guatemala), Puerto Cortez, Puerto Castilla and
Tela (Honduras), Kingston, Havana and New York (every
alternate Saturday).
IV. New Orleans...”
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