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t tates, therefore, these islands — princi- : 
pally to look for any further development of their fruit midan 
The steps necessary to secure this object are: 
(1.) The reis of dior ghee communication. Doiii Florida 
and Southern p^ ifornia, these islands have to compete with Cuba, 
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the Colony. po mee a decided advantage over its West Indian com- 
petitors in the fact that it is nearer to t "This 
advantage, howe vel is entirely lost s 
the facilities which its competitors en 
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Colony, while on the other. hand the consignees at rts of deli 
should also be posted as to the aitain and extent of the cargoes whi 
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has to - — handled and sold after reaching eds destin 
by cable. Unfortunately this course cannot be taken in the mas, 
and the dealers in the Colony ré handicapped, and labour under a great 
disadvantage 
(2.) Increased steam Me for hbipping the fruit. : 
During the summer and autumn, when the principal fruits 
season, a steamer of one line makes a trip [ : 
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ment go, and only after the esta 
factories i in amie islands. "The effect of t 
