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2. The Circuit Courts. 
3. The Resident Magistrates’ Courts. 
4. The Courts of Petty Sessions. 
The Supreme Court consists of three judges, one of whom is 
styled the Chief Justice. This court “holds session ” at Kingston at least 
six times a year. 
A Circuit Court is held by one of the Judges of the Supreme 
Court in the principal town of each parish three times a year. The cases 
are heard before a jury. 
A Resident Magistrate is appointed for each parish. 
Courts of Petty Sessions are held for the trial of minor 
offences, by gentlemen who have been appointed “Justices of the Peace ”. 
PUBLIC GARDENS AND PLANTATIONS (p. 199). 
Duties. — The Department intrusted with the control of the Public 
Gardens and Plantations undertakes the following duties : 
1. To introduce and propagate useful plants. 
2. To give information as to the methods of cultivation. 
3. To distribute seeds and plants. 
The Public Gardens in the charge of this Department are: 
1. The Botanic Gardens, Castleton. 
2. Hill Gardens and Government Cinchona Plantations. 
3. Hope Garden. 
4. Kingston Parade. 
5. Botanic Gardens at Bath. 
6. King’s House Gardens and Grounds. 
ARMY, NAVY, AND VOLUNTEERS (p, 203). 
Army.— About 1500 soldiers are generally on duty in Jamaica. Their 
barracks are at : 
1. Newcastle, for the British troops. 
2. Up Park Camp, for one battalion of the West India Regiment. 
3. Port Royal, for detachments of Artillery and Engineers. 
Navy»- Halifax, in Nova Scotia, is the head-quarters of the squadron 
for North America and the West Indies. A man-of-war usually lies off 
Port Royal, and a guard-ship is stationed there. The town has a dock- 
yard. 
Volunteer Militia..— This force was formed in 1885. 
It consists of men who have joined of their own free will. 
