Hotel. Globe Hotel; rate, $4 a day, American plan; lower rates for permanent guests, and for two persons in one room. Currency and Banking. The currency in Antigua is British, and all coins of the United Kingdom are current. Banks conducting business on the island are Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial, and Overseas) and the Royal Bank of Canada. There is also a Government savings bank, the Antigua Savings Bank of St. Johns.

Chief Commercial Center.-St. Johns, the only town of any size in Antigua, is 39 nautical miles from Montserrat and 330 miles from Barbados. Landing is effected from steamer to tender and from tender to shore.

Barbuda Island is 25 miles north of Antigua, of which it is a dependency; area 75 square miles; industries, tea and cotton production, broom and basket making. Barbuda is reached from Antigua by small sailing sloops, in 5 to 6 hours.

DOMINICA

Area. Dominica, a British possession in the Leeward group, is about 30 nautical miles from Guadeloupe and the same distance from Martinique. The island is 29 miles long and 16 broad; total area, 304 square miles.

Topography. The island is of volcanic formation and somewhat mountainous; highest point, about 5,000 feet above sea level. A range of hills runs north and south, with spurs branching off to the sea. There are numerous small rivers. The heavy annual rainfall makes necessary the construction of the best quality roads.

Climate. Temperature along the coast averages between 70° and 90° F. In the hills, however, it sometimes falls as low as 54°. Throughout the winter months there is a constant sea breeze and the nights are always cool,

Population and Industry.-According to recent estimates, the population of Dominica is 48,280. Only industries of importance are manufacture of concentrated lime juice and citrate of lime. Principal products are limes, cacao, oranges, spices, coconuts, and hardwood.

Transportation and communication.-Steamship Service.-The island of Dominica is served by the following steamship companies: Canadian National Steamship Line; Furness-West Indies Line; Ocean Dominion Steamship Corporation; American Caribbean Line. The port of Roseau is an open roadstead with anchorage in from 6 to 8 fathoms of water one cable offshore. Vessels 60 feet long, with a loaded freight of 8 feet, can be berthed alongside the large jetty. Licensed boatmen convey passengers from the ship to the jetty. Fare without personal luggage is 6 pence for each person; with luggage, 1 shillingpersonal luggage being not more than two trunks or three hand

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Railways and Highways.-There are no railways in Dominica. There are 45 miles of highway open for traffic in the western district and 33 in the northern. These roads open up communication between the ports of Roseau and Portsmouth and the interior of the island. The streets of Roseau and of some country districts have been oiled.

Communication.-A wireless station has been established at Morne Diablotin, but is not being used at present. The principal towns of the island are connected by telephone service, while telegraphic communication is provided by the Pacific Cable Board, the West Indian System, and the West Indian & Panama Telegraph Co., Ltd.

Entry Requirements. The traveler visiting Dominica should be provided with a valid passport. Deposit of duty on value of samples must be made; this is refunded on departure, provided goods are packed in the presence of a customs officer and placed in customs awaiting shipment.

Hotels. Leading hotels and daily rates are Carlton House, $3; Cherry Lodge, $3; Hotel de Paz, $2.

Currency and Banking.-The currency of Dominica is British. Two banks conduct business on the island: Barclays (Dominion, Colonial, and Overseas); Royal Bank of Canada. There is also a savings bank which has been established by the Government. Chief Commercial Center.-Roseau, capital of Dominica and its only town of commercial importance, is located on the southwest coast at the mouth of the Roseau River. Landing from ships is accomplished by shoreboats to the jetties. Considering the small population, a fair volume of retail trade is carried Roseau is visited by those who canvass smaller places.

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Area. Montserrat, a British possession in the Leeward Islands, is 27 nautical miles southwest of Antigua and about 35 miles from Nevis. The island of Montserrat is about 11 miles in length and 7 miles in width at the broadest part; total area, about 33 square miles.

Topography. The island is of volcanic origin and has three groups of mountains. The highest point is Mt. Soufriere; elevation, 12,200 feet. The cultivated land is chiefly on the western and southeastern sides. There are numerous small streams. Climate. The climate is relatively cool and healthful. The Southern part of the island is somewhat dry; the north has an abundance of water. Average annual temperature, 78° F.; average annual rainfall, 40 to 80 inches.

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Entry Requirements.-There are no special regulations regarding the registration of commercial travelers or the entry of samples.

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Chief Commercial Center. Plymouth, the only port of entry, is an open roadstead facing the southwest. A reasonably good supply of water is available, but there is no public electric-light service. Ice may be obtained readily at low cost, the island recently having been supplied with an up-to-date refrigerating N and ice-making plant. The trade is small.

ST. CHRISTOPHER, NEVIS, AND ANGUILLA

Area. The island of St. Christopher, a British possession in the Leeward group, lies in latitude 17°18' N. and longitude 62°48′ W.; about 100 nautical miles from Guadeloupe. Total area, 68 square miles. St. Christopher, Nevis, and Anguilla are under a single administrator, and are known as a presidency. The island of Nevis has an area of 50 square miles, or about 32,000 acres; while Anguilla, about 60 miles northwest of St. Christopher, has a total area of only 35 square miles.

Topography. The main body of the island of St. Christopher forms a long oval. The central portion of the island is mountainous, the highest peak being Mount Misery (3,711 feet). Nevis, of volcanic origin, is nearly circular in shape. It rises

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steadily from the shore toward the center, the highest point being Nevis Peak, 3,593 feet above sea level.

Climate. The climate of all three islands is healthful. The temperature averages between 56° and 88° F. The islands are sometimes visited by hurricanes, usually in March, August, or September. Nevis has slightly less rainfall than St. Christopher. Population and Purchasing Power. The population of the three islands, as of December 31, 1936, was: St. Christopher, 18,395; Nevis, 13,542; Anguilla, 5,517; total 37,454. The population is largely negro; there are a few Englishmen and nativeborn whites.

The prevailing low wages of the average laborer result in a limited purchasing power. On the other hand, necessary expenses are small. The food of a large portion of the population consists of plantains, yams, bananas, and similar products. The house of the laborer often costs nothing, space being given for his shack on the estate where he is employed. Fuel may be obtained for the picking up; or charcoal be bought cheaply in the small quantities needed for the ordinary culinary purposes of the average family. Clothes consist usually of overalls, shirts, and denim jackets.

Chief Economic Activities. The leading industry of St. Christopher, sugar, is highly developed. Its central factory is considered to be one of the most efficient and up-to-date in the West Indies. The cotton industry, which in the past was of considerable interest to the people of St. Christopher, has diminished in importance. The principal products of Nevis are cotton and sugar, and those of Anguilla are cotton and livestock. Transportation and Communication.-Water Traffic.-The following steamship lines provide service to St. Christopher: Canadian National Steamships; Ocean Dominion_Steamship Corporation; Furness-West Indies Line; Harrison Line; American Caribbean Line. Motorboat service between St. Christopher and Nevis was inaugurated in February 1937. Anguilla may be reached from St. Christopher and the United States Virgin Islands by sailing vessels.

Railways and Highways.—A light railway runs around the island of St. Christopher for the transportation of cane to the factory and of sugar to the pier at Rawlins Bay. The total length of the line is 36 miles. There are about 11 miles of good streets in Basseterre, and a further 49 miles of road in and around the island. In Nevis there are 3 miles of road.

Communication.-Cable communication between St. Christopher and all parts of the world is maintained by the West India & Panama Telegraph Co., Ltd. There is no wireless communication between the islands.

Entry Requirements.-There are no special regulations affecting commercial travelers. Samples must be taken out of the Presidency within 3 months from date of entry. A deposit equal

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Hotels.—St. Christopher: Seaside Hotel, 7 rooms; rate, $3 a day. Nevis: The Bath House, 5 double and 10 single rooms; rate, $3 to $4 a day, American plan. Famous mineral baths attached to the hotel.

Currency and Banking.—The monetary system is British. British gold, silver, and copper coins are current and are legal tender. American gold coins are also in circulation. Two banks conduct business in St. Christopher and Nevis. These are Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial, and Oversea) and the Royal Bank of Canada.

Chief Commercial Centers. Basseterre (population, over 8,000), capital of St. Christopher, is a busy port, being a distributing center for merchandise to neighboring (British and other) islands. The town, located at the southwestern end of the island about 15 nautical miles from Antigua, has an open roadstead which requires the use of tenders.

Charlestown, principal town on the island of Nevis, is 13 miles from Basseterre and may be reached from the latter port by motorboat, which maintains a daily service. The roughness of the sea occasionally prevents communication between the two ports.

Crocus Bay, principal town of Anguilla, is a small place with a correspondingly small trade. No foreign steamers call at this port.

MARTINIQUE

Area. Martinique, in the Windward group of the Lesser Antilles, is a French Colony situated between the islands of Dominica and St. Lucia. The area approximates 385 square miles, or slightly more than one-third that of the State of Rhode Island. For purposes of administration, Martinique is divided into 32 communes.

Topography. The surface of this volcanic island is a series of low mountains with narrow intervening valleys. The highest point is Mount Pelee, which rises to 4,500 feet. About 110,000 acres of land are arable and 25,000 acres are pasture land. The remainder consists of forests and waste land.

Climate. The climate of Martinique is subtropical; mean annual temperature in the lowlands, 79° F. January and February are the coolest months. Rainfall is abundant and distributed throughout the year, with less in April and March.

Population and Industries. According to the census of 1937, the population of Martinique was 246,712, predominantly black or colored. A few thousand whites control the greater part of the industries and most of the important commerce. The standard of living is not high. While the island has an excellent public lighting system, water storage and distribution are inadequate during most of the year.