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“...considerations of
health are best left behind.
British Guiana, and every island of importance,
with the exception of Nevis, Montserrat, the Virgin
Islands, and Tobago, are in telegraphic communica-
tion with the outside world by means of the cables
of the West India and Panama Telegraph Company,
Limited (Dashwood House, Old Broad Street,
London), and the Direct West India Cable Com-
pany, Limited (33 Old Broad Street, London);
and between Trinidad and Tobago, communication
has been established by radio-telegraphy. Tele-
grams by the Direct West India Cable Company
should be marked on the address “ via Bermuda,”
for which additional words no charge is made. At
the end of the book will be found a table, for the
compilation of which the writer is indebted to the
West India and Panama Telegraph Company,
giving the tariff per word between British Guiana,
the various West Indian Islands, Great Britain,
Canada, the United States, and the principal
European countries.
Though not so complete as they...”
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“...visited by migratory
birds, including plovers and Ramie pigeons. The
birds of plumage are superior to those of any of
the other islands.
The little town of Scarborough is picturesquely Principal
situated at the base of a hill 42 5 feet high, over. SightB‘
looking the harbour of the same name. At the
top of the hill is the old Fort King George, where Fort King
the ruins of barracks, military hospitals, &c., re- eorge'
main to testify to its former importance. The
old barrack square is now the radio-telegraphy
station, and on the brow facing Trinidad stands
the lighthouse. A charming view of the sur-
rounding country can be obtained from this spot-
The principal buildings in Scarborough are the
Government offices, police barracks, Anglican,
Wesleyan, and Roman Catholic churches, Court-
house, Royal Gaol, and Colonial Hospital, which do
not, however, call for special remark. The Govern- The Govern-
ment Stock Farm overlooks the harbour. The p™^Stock
Botanic Station near the landing-stage deserves...”
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