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St. Kitts Sugar Factory.—We learn with interest from the Agricul- 
tural News, vol. xi., no. 259 (March 30th), p. 99, that the new 
Central Sugar Factory in St. Kitts was formally opened on 
February 20th, 1912, in the presence of the Administrator of 
St. Kitts, His Honour T. L. Roxburgh, C.M.G., the Imperial 
Aoi of Agriculture, Dr. F. Watts, C.M.G., and many 
others. 
The Central Sugar Factory at Gunthorpes, Antigua, opened 
in 1904, which was established largely owing to the energy and 
foresight of Dr. Watts, has fully justified the expectations of its 
promoters and the formation of the factory in St. Kitts is the result 
of its uninterrupted career of successful operation. There seems 
every reason to anticipate that the new factory will add materially 
to the prosperity of the Presidency of St. Kitts-Nevis. 
The following particulars are taken from Mr, Tempany’s account 
in the Agricultural News :— 
The factory “is situated in the Basseterre valley, about 1 mile 
from the town, and its cane supply is at present derived from the 
ee is of modern design, Messrs. Mirrlees, Watson & Co., Ltd., of 
the factory is at present capable of producing 8000 tons of grey 
crystal sugar, but provision is made for further extension to 10,000 
to 12,000 tons, as its maximum output.” 
As Mr. Tempany justly observes “The event must rank as one 
of the first importance in the history of the Leeward Island Colony, 
marking as it does a further step in the transition from old-fashion 
methods of sugar manufacture to those that are modern and 
economical.” 
