MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. Head Office. Director of Medical Services, Major T. J. Hallinan, C.B.E., 1,000l. to 1,200l. and actual travelling expenses. Assistant Director of Medical Services (Health), J. M. Hall, M.B.E., 800l. to 1,000l. and actual travelling expenses. Chief Clerk, B. M. Clark, 475l. to 550l. (Secretary, Central Board of Health). Financial Clerk, A. L. Hylton (acting), 400l. to 500l. 1st Class Clerk, A. S. McCarthy (acting), 3251. to 4501. Medical Storekeeper, C. C. A. Robinson, 3251. to 4501. and actual travelling expenses. 1st Assistant Medical Storekeeper, S. M. Edwards, 2751. to 400Z. 2nd Assistant Medical Storekeeper, L. R. Vaughan, 120l. to 1801. 3rd Assistant Medical Storekeeper, T. J. Anderson (acting), 120l. to 150l. 2nd Class Clerks, R. B. Sharpe (acting) and I. Holtz, 180l. to 3001. Port Health Officer and Medical Officer, Port Royal, K. C. Royes, 400l.; 2001. duty allowance. Bacteriological Branch. Bacteriologist and Pathologist, K. L. Evans, 700l. to 9001. by 501. Assistant Bacteriologist, L. E. Arnold, 600l. to 8001. Chief Laboratory Assistant, S. M. Dailey, 3251. to 450l. Senior Laboratory Assistants, W. A. King and A. C. Harry, 180l. to 3001. Public Hospital, Kingston. Senior Medical Officer, A. S. Westmorland, 700l. to 8001.; house allowance 150l., consulting practice. Radiologist, C. H. Parkin, 600l. to 8001. Resident Medical Officers, G. F. Baxter, A. L. McFarlane, 600l. to 700!. residence. Medical Officers, G. V. Harry, I. Parboosingh, A. L. D. Carnegie, P. C. Murray and L. H. Evelyn (400l., 2001. duty allowance). Temporary Medical Officers, V. S. Magnus, D. K. Weston, L. A. Richards, C. C. Wedderburn, 3007. Additional Medical Officer, Montego Bay, H. H. Brown, 2501. Dispenser, E. D. Bryce, 220l. to 300l. and quarters. Matron, Miss A. Walton, 250l. to 300l., uniform 121., servant 16., rations 18. 6d. a day, washing 121., furnished quarters. Warden, C. H. Valencia, 2001. to 250l., allowance in lieu of quarters. Medical Officers. Medical Officers in Charge of Public General Hospitals, C. G. Binns, L. L. Freeman, L. S. Ferguson, J. H. Forde, S. R. M. Gordon, M. S. Golding, H. L. Henriques, K. W. James, C. D. Johnson, M. M. Lopez, G. I. Lecesne, L. R. Levy, H. E. T. McDonald, H. L. Morrison, V. R. Robb, J. F. B. Sanguinetti, N. S. Strudwick, A. E. O. Tomlinson, C. E. Vaz, F. C. Wright. In Charge of Non-Hospital Districts, S. J. Arthurs, F. W. Aird, H. S. Brady, H. D. Collins, R. H. Davidson, E. G. Douglas, T. A. Dryden, W. I. Escoffery, A. J. Foster, S. C. Grant, E. S. Greaves, A. R. C. Hayden, L. E. Johnson, P. C. Jackson, L. B. Lyon, I. S. Lloyd, E. V. W. Mellad, G. N. Overton, C. B. Philips, O. C. Pitter, L. A. Richards, K. C. Royes, N. Sanford, C. H. Tomlinson, 400l. and 501. travelling allowance (without fees) (except one in Kingston); 600l. to 800l. with 100l. travelling allowance, 1001. house allowance (without fees). Child Welfare Officer, Muriel Manley, 400l., duty allowance, 2007. Health Officers. F. W. Aris, W. J. Branday, I. J. Cruchley, F. H. N. Cruchley, R. A. S. Cory, H. D. Chambers, G. S. Escoffery, S. E. Ferreira, E. D. Gideon, H. M. Johnston, H. S. Lawrence, D. H. McPhail, J. N. McIntosh, F. A. Norton, A. A. Peat, C. Pengelley, J. I. Rerrie, E. J. Saward, T. B. Sinclair, L. M. Watson. NOTE: Salaries of 600l. to 8001., travelling allowance varying between 100l., 1501., and 2001. Victoria Jubilee Lying-in Hospital. Resident Medical Officer, J. M. Stockhausen, 600%. to 7001. Matron, Miss D. M. Harrison, 250l. to 300l., and residence, rations 18. 6d. per day, uniform 121. per annum, washing 121. per annum, servant 161. per annum, furnished quarters. Mental Hospital. Senior Medical Officer, D. J. Cameron, 750l. to 8501. and quarters. 1st Resident Medical Officer, U. N. Murray, 600l. to 7001. and quarters. 2nd Resident Medical Officer, R. O. Cooke, 600l. to 700l. and quarters. 3rd Medical Officer, G. E. Finzi (acting), 4001., duty allowance 2001. and quarters. 4th Medical Officer, Frank Stephenson (acting), 400., duty allowance 2001. and quarters. Clerk and Purveyor, W. E. Watson, 3251. to 4501. and quarters. 2nd Class Clerk, S. E. Fyfe, 180l. to 300l., allowance for shortage 21. Chief Male Attendant, Edward Thomas, 2501. to 300%, uniform 121. and quarters. Matron, (vacant), 250l. to 300l., uniform 121., rations 281., servant 161. and quarters. Assistant Matron, Miss Madeline Grant, 100% to 150L, uniform 121., rations 281., servant 161., and quarters. Storekeeper, W. S. Grizzle, 100l. to 160%. Dispenser, O. G. Miller, 150l. to 200l., allowance for quarters 501. Chief Justice and Keeper of the Records, Sir Robert H. Furness, 2,000. Justice of Appeal, David Thomas Joseph Sherlock, K.C., 1,500l. Judge of High Court, George Harry Franklyn Cannon, 1,4001. Judge of High Court, Claude Ramsay Wilmot Seton, Attorney-General, A. W. Lewey, 1,500l. Crown Prosecutor, S. R. Braithwaite, 700l. to 800%. Chief Clerk, J. B. Facey, 475l. to 5501. 1st Class Clerks, C. A. Rickards, G. V. Rennie, H. F. Barry, R. L. Charlton, J. L. Gayner, 3251. to 450l. 2nd Class Clerks, S. L. C. Curtin, E. C. Tomlinson, P. J. Arms, P. S. Goldson, C. L. Richards and V. E. Spencer, 180l. to 300%. Trustee in Bankruptcy in the Supreme Court, Ian T. Graham, 7001. 1st Class Clerks, O. A. Lyon, J. M. Hippolyte (1 vacant), 3251. to 4501. by 251. 2nd Class Clerks, G. G. Fleming, R. A. Thomas, S. A. Dudley, 1801. to 300l. by 201. Resident Magistrates : Supervisor of Agricultural Training, O. P. Martin, 3751. to 4501. Assistant Inspectors of Schools, R. H. Kerr, J. J. Simpson, R. W. O'N. Speid, J. N. Jones, B.A., R. A. Blake, C. S. Morrison, J. H. Loftman, J. A. Woodstock, 250l. to 3001. Chief Clerk, H. W. Hylton, 475l. to 550l. 1st Class Clerks, A. D. Soutar, S. L. Burey, 3251. to 4501. 2nd Class Clerks, E. A. Hewett, A. L. Noad, L. L. Bonitto, N. A. Pomier, N. A. Hussey, 180l. to 3007. Board of Education. Kingston, B. Burrowes, J. E. D. Carberry, Capt. Director of Education, Chairman (ex-officio). I. G. Wakeley (asst.,) 800!. St. Andrew, J. Leslie Cundall, 8001. St. Ann, K. R. Brandon, 8001. E. V. Lockett, B.A. (Vice-Chairman), Mrs. K. H. Bourne, O.B.E., Rt. Rev. W. G. Hardie, M.A., D.D., Very Rev. F. J. Kelly, F.J., Rev. E. Armon Jones, A. J. Newman, B.A., Hon. H. E. Allan, Rev. H. Ward, E. S. Jarrett, Rt. Rev. A. Westphal, Hon. Rev. J. W. Maxwell, C. D. Neilson, I.S.O., and Miss E. M. Olsson, B.A. Secretary, A. D. Soutar (50l. personal allowance). Technical and Continuation School. Principal, J. Harris, D.Sc., M.Com.Sc., 8001. W. R. Goldsworthy, 400l. to 450l., with house allowance, 1201. Personal allowance, 1007. Clerks of the Courts, 475l. to 550l. and travelling Second Master, R. M. Alston, 3001. to 3501. Senior Assistant Clerks of Courts, 250l. to 3501. except where otherwise stated: Kingston, W. H. Swaby, D. Marchalleck, I. D. St. Andrew, K. W. Polack. Westmoreland, H. G. Keeling. St. Elizabeth, A. H. Val Cotterell. Manchester, A. G. Stephens. Clarendon, R. C. Marley. St. Catherine, Moody. And Assistant Clerks of Courts, 100l. to 1601. Education Department. Director of Education and Inspector of Industrial Schools, B. H. Easter, C.B.E., B.A., 800l. to 1,000l. Assistant Director of Education, H. Hughes, M.A., 6001. to 7001. Supervising Inspector of Secondary Schools, F. Ogle, B.Sc., 5501. Examiner, C. McL. Morales, B.A. Inspectors of Schools, G. K. Roberts, H. L. Lindo, B.A., Miss R. W. Mornan, B.Sc., E. C. M. Theobalds, F. Tattersall, B.Sc., W. D. Hetherington, M.A., G. V. Helwig, Ph.D., E. A. Tomlinson (acting), 3751. to 4501. Engineering Instructor, N. C. James, B.Sc. (Mech. Eng.)., 4501. Jamaica Schools Commission. Chairman, B. H. Easter, C.B.E., B.A. Vice-Chairman, Sir Thomas L. Roxburgh, C.M.G. Members, V. E. Manton, LL.B., Rt. Rev. Bishop W. G. Hardie, D.D., Mrs. Ludlow Moody, D. T. Wint, E. V. Lockett, B.A., Geo. Hargreaves, M.D., C.M. Secretary, F. Ogle, B.Sc. Norway, F. W. Harris. El Salvador, V. L. George. Cuba, Señor Justo Cuza v Hadfeg. Panama, Senor Don Adolfo Samudio (acting). Sweden, H. V. Mvers, M.B.E. U.S.A., H. H. Watson. Venezuela, C. L. Martin. Vice-Consuls and Consular Agents. Costa Rica, Don Jorge Martin, Jnr. Norway, C. G. Farquharson, V.C., Sav-le-Mar; Nicaragua, W. S. Coe, V.C., Grand Cayman. Spain, C. W. Varney. Sweden, E. Parsons, V.C., Grand Cayman. United States, G. F. Kelly, V.C., Kingston. Honduras, Edmund Parsons, V.C., Grand Cayman. Latvia, Finland, Horace V. Myers M.B.E. (Hon.), V.C., Kingston. Officers (Military, &c.). Officer Commanding, Brigadier R. Howlett, D.S.O., M.C. Commander Royal Artillery, Major R. A. Watson, D.S.O., M.C. Commander Royal Engineers, Lt. Col. H. S. Briggs, O.B.E., R.E. Commander Royal Army Service Corps, Major A. S. Parkin. Senior Medical Officer, Lt.-Col. E. A. Sutton, M.C. Deputy Assistant Director of Ordnance Services, Capt. J. H. F. Hitchcock. Command Paymaster, Capt. C. C. Blackwell. CAYMAN ISLANDS. Description. The Cayman Islands, which form a dependency of Jamaica, consist of three islands-Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac-lying between 79° 83′ and 81° 30′ W. longitude and 19° 16′ and 19° 45′ N. latitude, and having a total area of about 104 square miles. They were discovered by Columbus on his return voyage from Porto Bello to Hispaniola, but were never occupied by the Spaniards. The English took possession soon after the conquest of Jamaica in the middle of the seventeenth century and the islands were mainly colonised from Jamaica, though many English and Scottish mariners, shipwrecked on the coast of Cuba, settled on the islands. The proportion of white inhabitants in the Cayman Islands is considerably larger than in other parts of the West Indies. The principal island, Grand Cayman, is distant about 178 miles from the nearest point of Jamaica. It is 17 miles in length, with a varying breadth from 4 to 7 miles, and has an area of 85 square miles. The total population of the islands is 6,009, of which some 4,592 live in Grand Cayman, where Georgetown, the capital town, with a population of 1,321, is situated. The coasts are for the most part rock-bound, protected by coral reefs and enclosing some fair-sized deep-water harbours. 66 Industries, Trade and Customs. The chief industry of the inhabitants is catching turtle or turtling," as it is called. These turtles are brought to the island and placed in crawls to recover and fatten before export. The total number of turtle exported in 1937 amounted to 2,921, valued at 2,8651. The export of shark skins in 1937, 6,254 skins, was valued at 1,3731. The people are first-class shipbuilders and many fine schooners are built in these islands for local use and sale abroad. Georgetown is a Port of Registry and 42 sailing vessels and 9 motor vessels, with an aggregate net tonnage of 3,530, are on the registry of shipping there. The islands are in some parts fruitful and the usual tropical products are grown, but a considerable acreage is traversed by honeycombed limestone and unfit for cultivation. Mahogany, cedar and other valuable timber and some dye-woods are found. Agricultural pursuits are fostered and encouraged by an Agricultural Society. Many of the islanders find employment on the mainland of America and in foreign vessels, supporting their families in Cayman by remittances from abroad. An ad valorem customs duty of 12% is levied on most imported commodities, with specific duties on alcoholic liquors and tobacco. The revenue derived from these duties amounted to 3,8521. in 1937. There is a British preferential tariff on certain articles. Climate. The climate from November to March is cool, the prevailing winds being from the north, but during the summer months, it is hot, with southerly winds. Mosquitoes abound in the summer. The rainfall at Georgetown during 1937 was 80.27 inches, the average annual rainfall being about 55 inches. The more recent hurricanes at the islands occurred in November, 1932, September, 1917, August, 1909, and August, 1903-previous to this there was a severe hurricane in October, 1876. During 1935 a modern Meteorological Station was erected at Georgetown, and observations taken form an important study of Meteorological phenomena in the Caribbean, especially in connection with hurricanes. Communications. A regular motor-schooner service is maintained from Georgetown with Kingston, Jamaica. There is also communication by sailing and motor vessels with the ports of Central America and the United States. There are motorable roads connecting every district in both Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac. There are two wireless stations: Georgetown, Grand Cayman and Stake Bay, Cayman Brac; the latter established in 1936, the former in 1935. The principal tariffs per word are (deferred) :—Jamaica, 6d. ; United Kingdom, 1s. 5d.; Canada, ls. 2d.; New York, 18. Education. Education is in charge of a Board of Education which receives an annual grant of 1,500. from the public revenue. Thirteen public elementary schools are maintained, with a roll of 886 pupils and an average attendance of 670. Constitution. The Government is administered by a Commissioner who is also Judge of the Grand Court. Justices of the Peace (at present 24) are appointed by the Governor of Jamaica and these, with 27 elected members, known as Vestrymen, constitute the Legislative Assembly under the presidency of the Commissioner. Elections are held biennially. Commissioner and Judge, A. W. Cardinall, C.M.G., furnished house, 500l. to 600l. and fees. Government Medical Officer, Dr. W. A. C. Hortor, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., partly furnished house, 651. for drugs and travelling, private practice and 3001. Clerk of Courts, Clerk of the Vestry, and Auditor, A. E. Panton, 1501. Assistant Treasurer, Collector of Customs and Post- TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Situation and Area. The Turks and Caicos Islands lie between 21° and 22° N. lat., and 71° and 72° 37′ W. long. Their area is about 166 square miles. The most important island, Grand Turk, is 64 miles long and 14 miles broad. According to the census of 1921 Grand Turk contains 1,568 inhabitants, being onethird of the total population which in 1921 was 5,612. The inhabitants are of mixed European and African extraction. The majority of the people are connected with the Bermudas, from which these islands were first settled. They all speak English. Cockburn Harbour in S. Caicos, immediately opposite Grand Turk, is the principal settlement in the Caicos group. History. These Islands were discovered in 1512 by Ponce de Leon, but the group remained uninhabited till the end of the 17th century, when it began to be annually visited by salt rakers from Bermuda. These were expelled by the Spaniards in 1710, but soon returned, and for some 40 years continued this industry with more or less frequent interruption by attacks from the Spaniards. It was not, however, till 1799 that, for the purposes of government, they were included in the Colony of the Bahamas, to which group they geographically belong. In 1848 they were made independent of the Bahamas. In 1873 they were annexed to Jamaica and still remain one of its dependencies. Two hurricanes passed over these Islands in 1926, on July 24th and September 16th respectively, and did great damage. The second one was the most disastrous, as regards damage to property, in the history of the Dependency. Another hurricane passed over these Islands on September 14th, 1928, which did considerable damage and caused the loss of 17 lives. (c) Industries, Trade and Customs. Salt raking is the only industry of any importance, the average quantity annually gathered being about 1,600,000 bushels, equal to 56,000 tons, 1,400.840 bushels were exported in 1937 valued at 22,6621. Sponges are found on the Caicos Bank, and there is a sponge-curing establishment at Cockburn Harbour, South Caicos. The export of sponge in 1937, 39,500 lbs., was valued at 3,545. 489,500 dried conchs (shell fish), valued at 412. A lobster canning plant is established at the Caicos Islands. 1,384 cases of lobster, valued at 2,0301., were exported during 1937. 12,000 live lobsters were exported to France. Practically the whole of the food and household necessaries are imported. Grand Turk is a port of registry, and had, on the 31st Dec., 1936, 68 vessels registered, of a total tonnage of 1,289 tons. Salt Cay and Cockburn Harbour are ports of entry, possessing good anchorage. The bulk of the imports (16,2397. in 1937 out of a total of 25,6541.) are from the U.S. of America. The exports are chiefly to Canada and the United States. An ad valorem customs duty of 15% is levied on most imports and specific duties on alcoholic liquors, tobacco, flour and a few other articles. The British preferential tariff is 10%. Climate. The climate is equable and healthy, and rarely unpleasantly hot, owing to the constant sea breezes, but there is a scarcity of fresh provisions and good water, owing to the low lying barren nature of the soil. The mean temperature (day) is 78°, the extreme range being from 60° to 93°. The rainfall at Grand Turk during 1937 amounted to 36.86 inches, the average rainfall during the five years 19331937 was 33'54 inches. Means of Communication. between New York and Grand Turk about twice There is a mail, passenger, and freight service a month by steamers of the Royal Netherlands Turks Islands once a month by sailing vessel. West India Mail, and also between Jamaica and Every five weeks the Elders and Fyffes Line call on their way to Jamaica when passengers offer and on such occasions take mails to Jamaica. The rate of letter postage is 2d. per ounce to all British Possessions; 2d. to the U.S.A., and to all other countries 3d. per ounce. There are no railways in these Islands. Internal mails are carried between the several islands by small sailing-craftengaged in local trade. Mails to and from England and other parts of the world are dispatched and received via New York Grand Turk is an important cable junction, there being cables to Jamaica, to Barbados and to Bermuda. The Government radio-telegraph system provides service between Grand Turk, Cockburn Harbour, and Salt Cay, and with ships at sea within short range. There is a public telephone service at Grand Turk. Education. There are eleven elementary schools supported by Government, with 838 pupils enrolled in 1937 and an average attendance of 590. The schools are entirely unsectarian and free. There is a Government Secondary School at Grand Turk. N Cambridge Local Examinations are held annually at Grand Turk. Currency and Banking. The coins in circulation, all of them being legal tender under Bahama Acts, 2 Vict. cap. 4, and 8 Vict. cap. 49, also Jamaica Law 10 of 1880, consist of British sterling, United States gold and silver, and Jamaica nickel tokens. There is no limit to the legal tender of silver. There is a local Government paper currency of five shillings, ten shillings Commercial accounts and one pound notes. are usually kept in dollars, and Government A Government savings accounts in sterling. bank was established on 1st Jan., 1890, and had, on 31st Dec., 1937, 829 depositors, with 12,1587. deposits. Constitution. By Jamaica Law No. 6 of 1926 which came into operation on the 1st day of August 1926, the Legislature consists of a Legislative Board comprising the Commissioner, who by virtue of his office is President, and seven other persons, three of whom are holders of offices under the Crown, appointed by the Governor of Jamaica. Taxation and expenditure and all local matters, are Laws passed by the regulated by this board. Legislative Council of Jamaica which are in express terms made applicable to Turks Islands take effect there. The subjects of currency, bills of exchange, patents, and the custody of prisoners and lunatics have been so dealt with. £ SHIPPING ENTERED AND British Tonnage. Tonnage. 94,160 349,998 EXPORTS. £ £ £ 1,443 16,828 13,484 31,775 1929 1,453 21,551 17,205 40,209 412 14,421 11,570 26,403 6,562 16,473 1,313 8,155 4,550 14,018 11,049 5,103 17,351 1934 579 7,882 4,437 12,898 1935 182 5,463 7,575 13,220 1936 294 10,042 7,184 17,520 1937 1,928 17,300 10,750 29,978 1930 1931 1932 List of Commissioners since 1895. 1901. W. Douglas Young. The Legislative Board. E. G. Ewing. } Non-Officials. Clerk of the Board, A. G. Wood. Officials. Commissioner, H. C. N. Hill, M.C., 6001. and furnished ance 60%. Clerk to the Commissioner, A. G. Wood, 120l. to 150. by 101. 204,756 Harbour Master and Warehouse Keeper and Treasury Clerk, E. T. Wood, 120l. to 1501. by 61. Superintendent of Public Works, C. W. Frith. Government Officer, Salt Cay, R. C. Been (acting), 150l. to 1751. by 51., personal allowance 6., and free quarters. District Commissioner, Caicos Islands, and Magistrate, District "C" (vacant), 2251, to 2751. by 10%., personal allowance 61. and free quarters. |