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379, ANGUILLA.—This was epee included patie the i hg 
“cage but now forms a part he Government of St. Kit 
is a low flat alani lying about 60 "he north of 
St. “Kitts, gore sro ee = square miles. The higher lands are 
along the ; the in erior is Topocaned; eej ‘slopes my ged 
t l e north-east ere are 7 or wamps, an e 
island is extremely oii The surface is patie: of mai 
limestone, with highly calcareous marls and stiff clays. Although 
the island is for the most part rocky and poor, there are several 
inhabitants, about 3, in number, endure great privations. 4 a 
account of a visit to Anguill: a in 1890 was a ene: in my Repor 
to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in Jl (Kew Bulletin, 
a ploym 
distress. A consi erable area was planted with Sisal pee 4 gave 
be very considerable. Besides many of the plants have flowered, 
and hence are useless for yielding fibre. 
380. When the rains are soana the people, a healthy and 
vigorous race, raise Crops o eet potatos, cassava, pigeon-peas, 
and okros. Ponies, oe Robie and poultry are successfully 
raised, aud the ll as the produce, find a Rouen at the 
Pe eer is aee of St. Martin’ sand St. Thom 
381. Mr. Kortright, in a memorandum placed before the Com- 
mission 1, refers to Anguilla as follows :—“ Mr. Hancock’s 
“ investigation showed a soil of aero fertility, but rendered of 
“an ncertain productiveness by droughts. There was a possibility 
* of deentasngs ning water for iiinn purposes from subterranean 
ing t 7 i 
of irrigation “the cost of putting such a scheme into effect is 
“ beyond the Pandey powers of St. Kitts-Nevis,” 
