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“...sailing among the
reefs and currents which surround the Virgin
Islands makes them the finest seamen in the West
Indies. They are a hardy, intelligent race, re-
markably distinct from the inhabitants of the
neighbouring islands. Their trade and inter-
course is with the Danish islands, and to a
smaller extent with Hayti and San Domingo.
Fibrous plants, such as agaves and bromelias,
grow wild in Tortola. The currency consists
almost entirely of Danish silver and copper, which
are not, however, legal tender.
Racial The financial position of the colony is shown
by the following comparative table of its revenue
and expenditure, and imports and exports, for the
last six years:—
Year. Revenue. Expenditure. Imports. Exports.
1900 . . 1901- 2 . . 1902- 3 . . 1903- 4. . 1904- 5.* * 1905- 6 . . £2116 1795 I848 2l66 2502 2477 £2196 1923 *854 2342 2431 2511 £3387 321,5 3iS9 4631 5S°6 SS73 £2812 3219 4027 5602 4556 5184...”
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