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situation, though it yo DA Py eit prosperity. The hon. member 
for Northam mpton has noticed this, and he seemed to think that what 
ad been done in yen iig be done in the other islands. 
But it is ux teen for the smaller islands to do for beer 
what Jamaica has done. A first necessity is to 
boira erer with xat and this the smaller Mine fnis 
no maica is a larger island and the industry is more extensive 
in proportion, and there are n and cheap means of communi- 
eation. Dominica, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, and perhaps some of 
the other islands are just i "Tmuitel-t to the viis of the fruits 
which have been to the advantage of Jamaica. But at the — 
fruit because they could not seca = ec to the market, and no 
one will provide the steam com on because there is no 
fruit to bring away. What is meram = cheap and rapid freight, 
and that steamers should call regularly. The object of this vote 
will be to aknea steam communication, and to encourage the 
growth of produc 
The tiigiga correspondence records the circumstances under 
which Dr. Morriss long and useful connection with Kew 
terminates :— 
COLONIAL OFFICE to OFFICE OF WORKS. 
Downing Street, August 4, 1898. 
SIR 
I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to request you 
to inform Mr. Akers Douglas that the House of Commons having 
Indies, Dr. Morris has been definitely offered, and has definitely 
toe the post of Commissioner of Agriculture for the West 
Indie 
It is D sdbneepd that he shall vacate his present post and enter 
upon his new duties on the 1st of September next. It is under- 
stood that this arrangement will be convenient to the Director of 
the Royal Gardens, and Mr. Chamberlain trusts that it will meet 
with Mr. Akers Douglas’ approval. 
ete. 
The raed of (Signed) p. C. P. Lucas. 
e First Commissioner of Works. 
OFFICE OF WORKS to ROYAL GARDENS, KEW. 
THE DIRECTOR OF KEV 
THE appointment of "Dr. Morris has now been officially 
confirmed. 
The First Commissioner regrets the loss of Dr. Morris’ valuable 
services, but is glad that they will be retained for the furtherance 
of objects most important to the State, although beyond the spbere 
of this Department. 
August 14, 1898. R. B. B. 
R. DAVID TANNOCK, at present a sub-foreman in the employ 
of ny Rey i Gardens, has been appointed by the Secretary of 
