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“...GENERAL INFORMATION 19 Silver is the currency in the British West Indies, but British and American gold is negotiable. Public accounts are kept in sterling, and banking and private accounts in dollars and cents. (For comparative table see Appendix III.) The notes of the British banks operating in the West Indies are largely used, and those issued in one island can usually be cashed in others at face value. It is, however, best to change them in the island of issue. In the American, French and Dutch islands the currencies are those of the countries to which they belong. In Cuba there is no special currency. American and Spanish coinage being used. In Haiti the unit is the Gourde ; but both in that Republic and in the neigh- bouring one of Santo Domingo American gold circulates freely. In Colombia the unit is the Peso, in Venezuela the Bolivar, and in Panama the Balboa, but in each of those countries American gold is accepted. BANKS. The principal English, Canadian...”
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“...THE SPANISH MAIN 397 name of Tierra Firme. Meanwhile, Vasco Nufiez de Balboa, had in 1513, discovered the Pacific, an event which proved the beginning of a period of immense prosperity for the country. Gold and silver were transported across the Isthmus of Panama, and the Spanish galleons gathered in the harbours of Porto Bello and Cartagena, whence they carried the treasure of the New World to Cadiz. For years Spain monopolised the trade in spite of the constant raids by the buccaneers and pirates. In 1564 the country was formed into a Spanish Presidency called New Granada, and in 1718 it was raised to the position of a Viceroyalty, only to be reduced to a Presidency again in the following year. The Viceroyalty was revived in 1740 and extended to include Venezuela, a Spanish settlement at the eastern end of the Main which was making rapid growth. The attacks against the supremacy of Spain now became more frequent. In 1572 Sir Francis Drake, who had been furnished...”
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“... succeeded in command by Vasco Nuflez de Balboa, who had accompanied Bastidas on his voyage 1 Original canal 25 feet deep. EB...”
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“...4iS POCKET GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES in 1501. In 1513 Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and I discovered the Pacific Ocean. He was succeeded by Pedro I Arias de Avila, who, in 1514, amalgamated the several colonies I under the name of Tierra Firme, and five years later founded 1 Panama City. When the wealth of the newly discovered I countries of the Pacific began to be developed,, the route I across the Isthmus became immensely important, and much I treasure was transported over the Gold Road, as it was called, 1 on mules. Panama was included in the Viceroyalty of New Granada, I which was established in 1728, and in 1819 it became part of I the independent nation of Gran Colombia, and in 1831 of that I of New Granada. In 1842 the provinces of Panama and Veragua I seceded and formed themselves into the State of Panama, but I they rejoined later. In 1857 Panama again withdrew, but soon I returned to the Granadine Confederation, which in 1861 became ] the Republic of...”
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“...THE PANAMA CANAL 427 filled the pit rapidly, and at 3 o’clock, one hour, and twenty-five minutes after the water first began to flow over, the level in the inside channel was that of the outside channel, while the gap had been widened to 400 feet or more. From Paraiso the railway runs practically parallel with the canal to the terminals at Panama and Balboa. The following table of distances in nautical miles from the nearest Canal terminal to ports of consequence may be useful for purpose of reference : MILES Boston, Mass. . 2,157 New York . . 1,974 Havana, Cuba . 1,003 New Orleans . . 1,403 Kingston, Jamaica . 551 St. Thomas . . 1,029 MILES Liverpool . . 4,548 Yokohama, Japan . 7,682 Hong Kong . . 9,i95 Wellington, New Zea- land . . . 6,505 Sydney, Australia . 7,674 , Between New York and San Francisco the distance of 13.135 nautical miles by way of the Strait of Magollan has been reduced to 5,262 miles by the Canal, a re- duction of three-fiths. From New...”
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“...432 POCKET GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES lasted for four weeks, but before it was extinguished the pirates decamped. The tower of the old Cathedral is still standing, and scrambling among the ruins one can appreciate from the substantial nature of their fabric that old Panama was ' once a city of consequence. By the seashore on which egrets now sun themselves is a small posada where light refreshments can be obtained. If time permits, a visit should be paid to the wharves at Balboa, the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, j behind Ancon Hill, two miles to the west of Panama. Formerly known as La Boca, the place was renamed in i honour of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, the discoverer of I the Pacific. It is now an important fuelling station, I and has dry docks, repair shops, etc., for vessels using j the Canal. Balboa is perfectly laid out, with broad driveways, and many open spaces, the most notable of which is the j Prado. The houses are built of reinforced concrete, j The...”
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“...450 POCKET GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES Route : London to Kingston (Jamaica), returning to London via Plymouth and Rotterdam. Fares. Port. ist Class. Sailing. Jamaica (Kingston) . . ^30 Fortnightly Duration of Voyage : London to Kingston-—15 days. Size of Vessels : 8,000 tons. (5) THE PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Liver- pool : Goree, Water Street (Bank 9150). London : Royal Mail House, Leadenhall Street, E.C.3 (Royal 9120). New York : Sanderson & Sons, Inc., 26, Broadway. Route : Liverpool via La Rochelle, Santander, Coruna, and Vigo to Hamilton (Bermuda), Havana (Cuba), Kingston (Ja- maica) [occasionally], Cristobal, and Balboa en route to Pacific ports, returning by same route to Plymouth [occasionally] and Liverpool. Fares. Ports. 1st Class. 2nd Class. Sailings. Bermuda (Hamilton) £4° £25 Monthly Cristobal £55 £35 Fortnightly Cuba (Havana) ' £5° £34 • »» Jamaica (Kingston) £50 £34 Occasionally Duration of Voyage : Liverpool to Havana—17 days. Size of Vessels...”
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“... : Cadiz to Port of Spain—10 days. Size of Vessels : 12,000 tons. (22) THE PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY [see (5)1- Route : Santander, Corufia and Vigo to Havana (Cuba), Kingston (Jamaica) [occasionally], Cristobal and Balboa, en route to Pacific ports. (23) COMPAGNIE GÉNÉRALE TRANSATLANTIQUE, LTD. (see (8)], Route : Santander to Havana (Cuba). Fares. Port. 1st Class. 2nd Class. Sailings. Cuba (Havana) . . £44 £34 Monthly Duration of Ocean Voyage ; Santander to Havana—12 days. Size of Vessels : 11,000 to 12,000 tons. From Canada (24) CANADIAN NATIONAL STEAMSHIPS. Canada : 384, St. James Street, West, Montreal. London : 17-19, Cockspur Street, S.W. 1 (Regent 2150)....”
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“...458 POCKET GUIDE TO THE WEST INDIES (31) THE FURNESS BERMUDA LINE (West Indies Dept.) [see (30)]. Route : New York to St. Thomas, Frederiksted (St. Croix), Bridgetown (Barbados), and Port of Spain (Trinidad) and back calling at the same ports. Fares. Ports. rsf Class. Sailings. Barbados (Bridgetown) . . $100 Alternate Trinidad (Port of Spain) . $100 weekly St. Croix (Frederiksted) . $90 and St. Thomas . : . . $90 fortnightly Duration ol Ocean Voyage : New York to St. Thomas—5 days. Size ol Vessels : 5,500-7,70° tons. (32) GRACE LINE. London 147, : Leadenhall Street, E.C. New York : 10, Hanover Square. Route : New York to Cristobal and Balboa en route to Colom- bia, Ecuador, Peru and Chile. Fares. Ports. tst Class. Sailings. Cristobal .... $145 Weekly Balboa .... $150 „ Duration ol Voyage : New York to Cristobal—5 and 6 days. Size of Vessels : 8,000 tons. (33) THE MUNSON STEAMSHIP LINE. New York: 67, Wall Street (Bowling Green 3300). Glasgow : Clark & Service...”
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“...STEAMSHIP COMMUNICATIONS 459 (85) THE NEW YORK & PORTO RICO STEAMSHIP COM- PANY. New York : Foot of Wall Street (John 4600). Routes : I.—New York to San Juan (Porto Rico). XI.—New York to Azua, Barahona, La Romana, Macoris, Monte Cristi, Puerto Plata, Samana and Sanchez (Santo Domingo) and Turks Islands. III.—New York to Santo Domingo City direct. Sailings. Weekly Every 3 weeks Fares. Ports. 1 st Class. Porto Rico (San Juan) . $70 Santo Domingo (Ports of) $85 Santo Domingo City . f85 to $ 100 Grand Turk (Turks Is- lands) . . . $85 to 1100 Santo Domingo City (Direct Service) . $95 Weekly Duration of Voyage : New York to Porto Rico—4 to 5 days. New York to Santo Domingo City (direct)—5 days. Size ol Vessels : 11,000 tons. (36) PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. \See (5).] Route : New York, Havana (Cuba), and Cristobal, and Balboa (Panama Canal Zone). Fares. Ports. isf Class. Sailings. Canal Zone (Balboa and Cris- tobal) .... $145 Monthly Cuba (Havana...”
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“...AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES 465 ISTHMIAN AIRWAYS, Inc. Cristobal and Balboa (Panama Canal Zone). Regular sight-seeing and commercial services are maintained by this company between Cristobal and Balboa. They afford admirable opportunities for inspecting the Panama Canal. THE COMPAGNIE GÉNERALE AEROPOSTALE. Caracas. Venezuela. • Conducts a service between Ciudad Bolivar, La Guaira and Maracaibo (Venezeula). CARIBBEAN AIRWAYS, Ltd. Kingston, Jamaica. Holds a contract from the Jamaica Government for the carriage of outward mails to Cuba and the United States. Negotiations are proceeding for the establishment of air- transport services in and to British West Indies by ATLANTIC AIRWAYS, Ltd. London : Avenue Chambers, Southampton Row, W.C. HH...”
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“..., 276, 277, 278, 285 Bahamas, The, 50-70 Accommodation in, 62 and Turks Islands, 294 Area and situation, 59 Books on, 14 Climate, 61 Communications, 62 Constitution, 62 Development Board, 62, 70 History, 61 Industries, 60 “ Out Islands," 59, 70 Sea Gardens, 69 Sports, 63 Baie de Fort, 304 Baijer, Otto, 203 Bailey’s Bay, 53 Baily, E. H., sculptor, 260 Bains Jaunes, 301 Baker, Captain, 440 Balaclava, Jamaica, 255, 256, 284 Balandra Bay, 116, 136 Balata, 370, 442-3 Balata, la Montagne, 306, 309; Balboa, 427, 432 Balboa, Vasco Nufiez de, dis- ■ coverer of the Pacific, 397,', 417-8. 432 Baleine Falls, St. Vincent, 196 : Balliceaux, 182 Bamboo for paper-making, 135 j Bananas, 22, 167, 253, 284, 389, 394. 4°5. 410. 440-1. Bande de 1’Est, 136 Banking arrangements, 19 Banks, Sir Joseph, 187 Bannister, Major-General, 278 i Barabara, the, 176 Barama River, 370 Barbados, 71-109 Accommodation in, 74 Area and situation, 71 Books on, 14 " Charter ’’ of, 74...”