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“...xiv LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS The Blue Hole ... From a photograph by E. Wells Elliott Zebu Cattle on a Jamaica " Pen ” From a photograph by E. Wells Elliott The Savane at Fort-de-France, Mar- tinique ...... . From a photograph by the Author The Centaur Landing Munitions on “ H.M.S.” Diamond Rock . . From a coloured engraving by J. C. Stadler after J. Eckstein, 1805 A Part of St. Thomas . . ■ . From a photograph by the Author The Morro Castle, Havana . . . From a photograph by Frank Oldrieve The Kaieteur Fall, British Guiana From a photograph supplied by H.M. Trade Commissioner for British Guiana H.M.S. Renown in the Gaillard Cut, Panama Canal . . . . . PAGE facing 28.6 „ 290 „ 312 V» 318 „ 322 » 348 „ 390 „ 426...”
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“... are always many old travellers iwho will tell one how they have seen them fly on board ‘the ship, though really this can only occur on sailing i ships whose gunwale is near the water—as described by j Jeaffreson in 1676 (see page 23)—unless, perhaps, the fish iwith unerring aim flies gaily through the port-hole....”
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“...THE BERMUDAS 57 (George’s is by the North Road, passing Shelley Bay, [which affords a good view of Ireland Island and Somerset Island, and Bailey’s Bay, in the neighbourhood of ! which are the justly famed Joyce’s Caves with their pnany stalactites and stalagmites. The long cave with fcwo entrances recalled to the minds of the young Princes in 1880 (see page 48) that of which Stephano in “ The ■Tempest ’’-(Act ii, scene 2) said “ My cellar is in a rock by th sea-side, where my wine is hid.” To approach |!the second cave ladders are needed, and here the stalactites are even more remarkable, assuming all kinds of fantastic shapes. A stalagmitic bust of Shakespeare is shown among other curiosities. I The South Road round the Sound passes many points of interest, the most notable of which perhaps is the Devil’s Hole, now the property of the Trott family ■'his pool, which is also known as the Grouper’s Grotto and Neptune’s Grotto, is stocked with fish whose every...”
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“...58 POCKET GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES Fern Caves, the Blue Hole, and Castle Grotto, all of M which should be inspected. I * The South Road eventually joins the North in the P1 neighbourhood of the Causeway. Until 1871 com- » munication with the island of St. George’s could only be effected by ferry from Coney Island to the mouth of » Castle Harbour, and in bad weather the capital was often 1' cut off from the other islands for days at a time. In # that year, however, St. George’s was connected with J I» the Main Island by means of a causeway, which was » begun in 1867 under the direction of Lieutenant Hime, j « R.E., and opened amid the rejoicings of the inhabitants H in 1871. The length from the spot called Blue Hole at j « which it starts is one mile and 1,430 yards, and the cost j" of its construction was £32,000, towards which the t Imperial Government contributed £8,500. For the first M part of the distance the Causeway crosses the open' harbour like the bridges...”
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“... either at Tucker’s Town or at the Devil’s Hole. At (Tucker’s Town the road traverses the Mid-Ocean Golf jCourse (see page 48). The beach and natural arch at I Tucker’s Town merit inspection. The first place of interest reached is Peniston’s Pond (2 miles), a brackish lake apparently separated from, but, really communi- icating with, the sea by underground channels. Near ;by is the historic Spanish Rock inscribed : F + 1543 H which is shown to prove that the Portuguese Ferdinando (jCamelo, to whom reference is made above (see page 45), .factually visited Bermuda. The military road between "Tucker’s Town and Spanish Rocks is claimed to be—...”
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“...THE BAHAMAS 65 [factory, owing to the shortage of labour. This shortage is due t to the high wages paid for agricultural labour in Florida. An (American company has secured concessions for cutting pine Humber in Abaco, Andros, and Grand Bahama. It employs cover 500 labourers. Bahamas pitch pine is the hardest and (the heaviest known in the world. For flooring it is unequalled, ( but carpenters object to it as it is impossible to drive a nail [into it without first boring a hole. An endeavour to establish ; a Sea Island cotton industry has met with success. The pine- : apple industry has languished, partly owing to the keen com- f petition of Cuba and Hawaii, whose fruit is protected by the (United States tariff, and partly owing to depreciation of the ■soil and the need for fertilisers. There is one factory at Nassau ;operated by an American company, and one at Governor’s [Harbour, Eleuthera. On Exuma sheep flourish, and salt is , produced by the evaporation of the...”
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“... “ out islands,” and Miami are available. I Sailing- and motor-boats can be hired by the day or season with I competent men to manage them, and to arrange fishing parties, {etc. Motor-cars are plentiful in Nassau, and people wishing I to make a complete tour of the island of New Providence can [hire them from an ever-increasing number of proprietors. I, There is a Government wireless station near Fort Charlotte ; but the " out islands ” as yet have no telegraphic system. SPORTS. The favourite pastime in Nassau is lawn-tennis, which is played on grass and " dirt ” courts, numerous tennis f tournaments being held in winter, notably under the auspices j of the Nassau Lawn Tennis- Club. The Florida East Coast Hotel Company has picturesque g-hole golf links and a small Club House (subscription $25 for the season) near the New [Colonial Hotel, and there is an 18-hole course a little to the east ! of the town. Clock-golf, played over a miniature course with putters and irons only...”
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“... William Courteen, a wealthy London merchant, hearing glowing accounts of Barbados from the crew of one of hi* vessels, which was compelled, through stress of weather, to touch there on the way from Brazil, decided to equip an expedition and send out settlers to it. this he did under the protection of the Karl of Marlborough, who revived the promise of a patent which covered Barbados. Sir William Courteen's ship, the William and John, reached Barbados in 1626 with about forty emigrants, who landed and founded Jamestown or Hole town, near the spot where the first landing was made. Though authorities have hitherto given Hie end of 1624 or the beginning of 1625 as the date of tne arrival of the party, a search of the island records has made it sufficiently clear that 1626 is actually the year from which the settlement of Barbados dates. ... On September 13th, 1625, if16 island was included in the com- mission given to Warner, the coloniser of St. Kitts, his patron being the Earl...”
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“... the sanctuaries of such negro-slaves that run away, in which they oft-times lie a good while ere found out, seldome stirring in the day time. . . . And it is supposed that these caves were the habitations of the natives. Richard Ligon confirms this. In his “ True and Exact History of the Island of Barbadoes,” published a year later, he says: The runaway negres, often shelter themselves in these Coverts, for a long time, and in the night range abroad the Countrey, and steale Pigs, Plantins, Potatoes, and' Pullin, and bring it there ; and feast all day upon what they stole the night before ; and the nights being dark and their bodies black, they scape undiscern'd. These thieves, it appears, used to be hunted down successfully by " Liam Hounds.” The Hole or Hole Town, St. James (7 miles; \ hour by motor-car, f hour by carriage), is noteworthy as being the spot where the English in the Oliph Blossome first landed in 1605, and as being the landfall of Sir William Courteen’s...”
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“...BARBADOS 109 I town was afterwards called Jamestown in honour of I James I. It has little of interest except perhaps the old I Fort behind the Police Station and the Tercentenary I Monument. The latter was unveiled on November 30th, I 1905. It is inscribed : 1605—1905 - THIS MONUMENT COMMEMORATES THE TERCENTENARY OF THE FIRST LANDING OF ENGLISHMEN FROM THE " OLIVE BLOSSOM,” NEAR THIS SPOT ABOUT THE MONTH OF JULY 1605. THEY ERECTED A CROSS AND INSCRIBED ON A TREE THE WORDS JAMES K. OF E. AND THIS ISLAND,” I THUS -CONSTITUTING POSSESSION FOR THE CROWN OF ENGLAND IN WHOSE UNINTERRUPTED POSSESSION THE ISLAND HAS REMAINED. THE CORNER STONE WAS LAID ON THE 30TH NOVEMBER 1905, BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR GILBERT T. CARTER, R.N., K.C.M.G. THE GOVERNOR OF THE ISLAND IN THE PRESENCE OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND A LARGE CONCOURSE OF THE INHABITANTS. THE COST OF ERECTION WAS DEFRAYED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION OF THE INHABITANTS St. James’s Church, Hole Town, boasts an old...”
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“... extending across the «mouth of a sheet of water known as the Lagoon, then la lake of brackish water but now an arm of the sea «that the original French settlement, Port Louis, stood I,see Pago 161). On the lower hills round the Carenage jis a chain of forts—dismantled for many years, but Hooking still very menacing. Beyond them rise moun- ftains to a height of from two to three thousand feet, while in the foreground the deep blue of the water, dotted jwith the trim little white sloops which ply to St. Vincent land the Grenadines, completes a charming picture. [ 0n November 18th, 1867, a very remarkable oc- fcurrence took place in the Carenage. Between 5 and i.20 p.m. the water suddenly subsided about 5 feet, expos- ing a reef, and the water over the “ Green Hole,” a spot Between the Spout, the old watering-place for ships, ind the opposite shore on the north, began to bubble furiously and to emit sulphurous fumes. The sea then lose 4 feet above its usual level and rushed up...”
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“...ST. VINCENT 187 SPORTS. Cricket is played in the Victoria Park, and a game can generally be enjoyed by visitors. There is a lawn tennis club with courts in the Government Office grounds, to which visitors are admitted. The St. Vincent Golf Club has a 9-hole course on the Carenage, 3J miles from Kingstown, which can be reached by-a good driving road or by boat. Visitors are ad- mitted on payment of is. per day. Sea bathing can be indulged in at several spots, notably off the Villa estate, about two miles from Kingstown. Good deep-sea fishing is obtainable off Kings- town and other places near by, and suitable tackle can easily be hired. . CLUB. The Kingstown Club, founded in 1891, with premises in James and Middle Streets, welcomes visitors who are intro- duced by members. SIGHTS. Kingstown, which nestles at the foot of the mountains at the head of a magnificent bay on the south-west of St. Vincent, is one of the most picturesque spots in the West Indies. Froude...”
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“... situated on the shore of a magnificent harbour divided into two parts by a promontory on which their palatial Hotel Titchfield stands. The small island opposite it is called Navy Tslanfl. The town is divided into two parts, Upper and Lower Titchfield (named after the settlement, which was called Titchfield after one of the titles of the first Duke of Portland, who gave his chief title to the parish), the former standing on a peninsula and the latter extending along the seashore. The old military barracks in the upper town are now used as a school. Formerly a village of modest dimensions, Port Antonio has been raised to a position of importance through the development of the banana industry. During the Spanish-American war of 1898 it was the headquarters of the war correspondents and Press representatives. Many pleasant drives can be taken from Port Antonio, the more notable being those to Moore Town—the site of a Maroon settlement (see page 293)—the Blue Hole, a lagoon of...”
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“...THE BLUE HOLE This exquisitely beautiful lagoon is near Port Antonio, Jamaica....”
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“... to be enjoyed are above the average. Good sea-fishing can be had in all the bays. The roads are excellent for cycling. The Country Club has a 9-hole golf course available for the use of visitors. SIGHTS. Entering the harbour of St. Thomas by the narrow bottle-necked entrance under the shadow of Cowell’s Battery (left) passenger steamers usually lie alongside a wharf immediately opposite the town. St. Thomas, known until January 5th, 1921 (when its name was changed by the United States Geographic Board) as Charlotte Amalia, after the consort of King Christian V of Denmark, has a population of 7,747. It straggles over three spurs of the mountains, known to old-time sailors as the fore-top, the main-top, and the mizzen-top respectively, down to the waters’ edge. Above the town two towers are conspicuous. The one like a large band-box is the so-called Bluebeard Castle, and the other is the famous Blackbeard Castle (see page 326). Near the centre of the town by the...”
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“...358 POCKET GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES Havana, including Puentes Grandes, Buena Vista, and Marianao town (population 9,332; nine miles). A more pleasant route to the beach is by motor-car through Vedado and Almendares, now beautiful suburbs. Between Almendares and Marianao is the Parque Japones, which wtll repays a visit. The Casino has an excellent restaurant and is well equipped witn devices for gambling. Evening dress is not de rigueur, but sports clothes are banned. Close by Marianao is the fine Oriental Park Race Track where races are held periodi- cally from December to April. Near the beach the palatial Havana Country Club with an 18-hole golf course is situated. The headquarters of the Havana Yacht Club Eire cdso at the Beach. An excursion train leaves HavEina daily on the Havana Central Railroad for the Providencia Sugar Factory (36 miles). A trip to Guanajay by trolley-car (31 miles), through country devoted to tobacco and pmeapple cultivation, is also...”
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“..., Punta Gorda, El Cayo, Benque Viejo, Corosal, and Orange Walk. A cable laid under the Rio Hondo connects British Honduras with Payo Obispo, Mexico, and a wireless station is established at Belize. SPORTS. Lawn-tennis is played on concrete courts of the polo and golf clubs, and there are also several private courts. Cricket is played from May to October, and there are several native cricket and football clubs. The Belize Golf Club, which was established in 1900, has' a nine-hole course (subscription $1.25 per month and $10 entrance fee). Polo is played on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from October to March, by the members of the Belize Polo Club founded in 1895 (sub- scription j per annum and $7.50 entrance fee), under Hurling-...”
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“...SOME WEST INDIAN INDUSTRIES 445 I Cotton is planted in August and September, just before the rains, in order that dry weather may be obtained during the 1 period in which the crop is picked. It is best planted 20 inches apart in rows which are 5 feet apart, four seeds being planted in each hole, 6 lbs. of seed per acre being thus used. As soon as the plants are a fortnight old, the weakest ones are pulled jout, leaving the two strongest in each hole, and a fortnight [later the weaker of the two remaining plants is removed, lhis fis the critical period, as heavy rains or high winds may damage, lif not ruin, the crop. The picking is conducted by men, women, and children, and expert labourers are able to pick about 100 lbs. of seed-cotton per day. They hold the boll firmly with the left hand and remove the seed-cotton with the right, the price usually paid for this operation being \d. to \d. per lb. gathered. The cotton is then sunned until it is thoroughly dry, any that...”
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“... Islands, 63 Berthon, Mr. C. T., 137 Beterverwagting, 376 “ Big Ditch,” 426 Big River Falls, 151 Bimini, 63, 73 Bindley, Canon T. H., 94 Bishop, Hon. William, 84 Blackbeard Castle, 323, 326 Black River, Jamaica, 256, 258 Black Rocks, 223 Black Virgins, 139, 140, 144 Blairmont, 377 Blanche, H.M.S., 308 Blanchisseuse, 144, 145 Blankenburg, 376 Bligh, Captain, 188, 189, 190 Bliss, Baron, 396 Blome, Richard, 108, 216, 219, 231 Blue Basin, 132, 133, 138 Bluebeard Castle, 323, 326 Blue Hole, 286 Blue Mountains, Jamaica, 255, 257, 262, 279, 288 Boaz Island, 53 Boca Chica, 405 Boca de la Serpiente, 113, 115, 144 Boca Grande, Cartagena, 405 Boca Grande, Trinidad, 121 Bocas del Dragon, 113, 115 Boddentown, 301, 303 Body Ponds, 200 Boeraserie, 376 Bog Walk, 260, 285 Bogle, Robert, 268 Bogue Islands, 292 Boiling Lake, Dominica, 245 Bois Immortel, 140 Bolivar, Simon, 401, 409 Bonaire, 339 Boqueron, 363 Borde, Mr. H., 122 Boreas, H.M.S., 211, 232, 249 Botanical...”
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“..., Count, 148, 170 Deveaux, Colonel, 66, 71 de Velasco, Don Luis, 349 de Villanueva, Count, 353 Devil’s Hole, Bermuda, 57, 61 Diablo, Mt., 288, 289 Diadime, the, 248 Diamond Island, 155 Diamond, Plantation, 386 Diamond Rock, 182, 319 Diamonds, 373 Dickson, George, 132 Diego, Martin, Ï31, 132, 133...”