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Robert T. Hill, writing in 1898, states that of the eleven rulers of Hayti since its freedom, only one has escaped being either shot or deported.

For accounts showing how civilization has retrogressed in Hayti in the last hundred years, during which time the negroes have "enjoyed self-government," with the particulars of the relapse of great masses of the people into serpent worship, and for accounts of cannibalism, I must refer to the book of Sir Sidney St. John, who lived for years in Hayti, and to the books of F. A. Ober. Ober spent about fifteen years in studying the islands and the fortunes of Columbus, and was the United States Special Commissioner to the West Indies for the Chicago Exposition. Writing in 1893, he gives details which he claims to be sufficient "to show that cannibalism still flourishes in Hayti." This has been denied by Haytian authorities.

JAMAICA

Ат 10 Р.М., March 7th, we sighted Morant Point on the eastern end of Jamaica, and the next day arrived at Kingston, after an interesting sail along the coast.

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Port Antonio, view of inner harbor from hotel.

Here we met the Sultana again. Also the British flag-ship Ariadne.

There are many coolies here as at Trinidad. We dined at King's House, the residence of the Governor, Sir Augustus L. Hemming. His Excellency and Lady Hemming, Chief Magistrate and Mrs. Mares-Caux, and Commander Eustace of H. M. cruiser Alert, dined next night on the Sea Fox. We visited the Ariadne, being invited to meet General Shaw.

My guest, Mr. Robert G. Hone, was now obliged, to my great regret, to return to New York, and left me at Kingston, March 11th.

The same day I ordered the Sea Fox to sail for Montego Bay, on the northwestern coast, while I visited other parts of the island by rail. I first drove to the old historical plantation of Cherry Garden, now owned by the Hon. Chief Magistrate Mares-Caux, where I dined and spent the night. This was the night before the full moon, and the view from Cherry Garden House over the country, Kingston, the harbor, sea and headlands, was charming.

The next day I went by rail in four and a half hours from Kingston to Port Antonio, the headquarters of the United Fruit Company, which has absorbed the Boston Fruit Company and other fruit companies. It owns a large fleet of steamers, many plantations, and the hotel here, which stands on a bluff between two harbors.

Port Antonio is one of the most romantic places I have ever visited. The full moon shone over the palm trees and the harbors with their vessels and sail-boats, and it was a fairy scene.

Immediately in front of the hotel is a small island which protects both harbors; the entrance to the principal harbor is very narrow. Westward of this little island there is a fine surf, and eastward the sea dashes against black rocks. The visitors at the hotel and at the many cottages adjoining were mostly from New England. There is talk of taking down the present cheap buildings and putting up a better hotel in their place this year.

This part of Jamaica faces the northeast tradewinds, and has about three times as much rainfall as the southern side of the island.

The mountain and coast scenery of Jamaica is justly celebrated for grandeur and rare beauty.

The tropical foliage of northern and central Jamaica is most luxuriant. Fine banana trees may be produced by irrigation. But to produce

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