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large number of narrow " Itabos" (that is, side pas- 

 sages), which are dry part of the year, being cut off 

 from water by high rock at the upper end or entrance. 

 Now, to deepen the head of such a passage, and supply 

 it with Locks of the splendid Greenheart that is growing 

 at hand; is my plan. 



" By utilising these side passages, and introducing 

 water ; which is the most important fa6tor, and is plenti- 

 ful ; all the many miles of the river can be brought into 

 cheap and effeftive conne6lion with tide water, and also 

 all the tributaries, many of which are very large rivers 

 themselves, requiring many days in the boat constantly 

 going, to get to any obstruction. 



*' It would certainly surprise you to see what grand 

 rivers these branches are. We are, besides, at least 

 280 miles here, above the last fall ; a wide river, say as 

 wide as the Demerara at Georgetown. 



" The resources of the country inland are almost unli- 

 mited. Timber and Gold and other metals, are at 

 present secondaiy. But, for Crops and Cattle, it is 

 equal to the best. The possibilities are very great." 



The Chief Justices of British Guiana. — We have to 

 thank Mr. H. KiRKE for the following : — 



Owing to the recent retirement of Sir David Patrick 

 Chalmers, from the office of Chief Justice of British 

 Guiana, it may seem opportune to give a list of all the 

 Chief Justices, Judges, and afting Judges who preceded 

 him on the Judicial Bench of the Colony. There is some 

 difficulty in furnishing a perfeft List, but the following will 

 be found to be fairly accurate. It may be noted that there 

 have been only six Chief Justices of British Guiana 



