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Telegrams.
Postal
Facilities.
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extensive free list. There is, however, no need to
give the tariffs, as genuine tourists are not troubled
by the customs authorities, and the regulations are
by no means so strict as they are at the most lax
custom-house on the Continent. Such articles as
tobacco, in any quantity, and also spirits in bulk,
are dutiable; but excellent cigars can be got in the
West Indies, and the latter from 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...”
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“...TOBAGO
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and the same applies to boating. Fish is abun- Fishing,
dant in river and sea, the most appreciated being
snapper, king fish, grouper, and Spanish mackerel.
Eels are plentiful, and also lobsters, crabs, cray-
fish, oysters, and several kinds of turtle. Deer shooting,
and game birds are abundant. Among the
latter is the cockrico, a bird which resembles the
English pheasant, and is believed to be peculiar
to this island. Tobago is also 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...”
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