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Jamaica (One of the West India Isthose)

one of the West India Isthose belonging to Great Britain; 146 third in extent, and the most valuable of lands, 80 or 90 miles S. of Cuba, the miles in length E. to W., and 49 miles square miles; pop. (1917) 904,681. The miles in length E. to W., and 49 miles those belonging to Great Britain; 146 The coast is indented with a number of good harbors, of which Port Royal or the capital is Kingston; pop. about 60,000. harbor of Kingston is the most considerable. The interior is traversed by lofty mountains in all directions; the prin- Jamaica is well watered, having numercipal chain, called the Blue Mountains, reaching the height of 7,270 feet.

The climate in the districts along the ous rivers and springs. coast is, in most places, exceedingly hot, a violent character have been frequent. ngs.

Earthquakes of The climate in the districts along the There are two rainy and two dry season:

Among the indigenous forest trees ar There are two rainy and two dry season: but is not on the whole unhealthful. wood, braziletto, etc. The native fruits cious; they include the plantain, guava, are numerous, and many of them deliare numerous, and many of them deliorange, lime, lemon, mango, grape, bread wood, braziletto, etc. The native fruits fruit tree, and cinnamon tree have all been naturalized in the island. The chief cultivated vegetable products are fruit tree, and cinnamon tree have all chief cultivated vegetable products are been naturalized in the island. The The is spreading. Of wild animals only the form the chief food of the blacks. agouti and monkey are numerous. cinchona tree has been introduced, and tle-raising has become profitable. Fish abound in the sea and rivers.

Catagouti and monkey are numerous. Cat- is spreading. Of wild animals only the tle-raising has become profitable. Fish cinchona tree has been introduced, and sisted by a privy council, and a legislative council composed of 29 members, 14 elected, the others nominated or ex officio. woolen 100, Th ra and since bugh of Be Long The forme was sett housesc ary War, direct des settlers. s large m veral car West India of Cuba ost valuab Britain; :ares, 4 904,681. about 60,0 a number Royal or most consid versed by lo ons; the pr ue Mountai 7,290 aving nome Verthquakes been freque ho unhealthfu dry season ironwoody log of them deliконт зор, sweet ole, etc. The o, grape, bread island. The products aro ento, bananas, arrow root. and bananas Uscks. The troduced, and imals only tho The gov and a legislamembers, 14 ed or ex officio. the infer and of thei rging their mthelr anerges, mes was th ostles. Cle e tribunal claration o If also a hich he wa Ce is the p AMES, the 2 apostles Luke vi: 15 ame was called Jam Zounge r WAS acco tered abr verts to of Palest nected po duct tha sableness is strong of it lo of St. P certain. 45, in e, the 2d -Version se, ranked a. mens/ thage i-Luther in is now ere Divine att. at the JAMAICA BAY The English Church is presided over by a bishop, assisted by a regular staff of ists, Presbyterians, and other Protestant bodies are well represented, and there is a considerable number of Roman Catholics and Jews. Jamaica was discovered by Columbus in 1494, in his second expedition to the New World. In half a century the cruelty of the Spanish conquerors exterminated the natives. It was taken by Cromwell in 1655, and ceded to England by the treaty of Madrid in 1670. Of late many Chinese and coolies have been employed in agriculture. In 1865 a serious revolt broke out among the blacks at Morant Bay, and was put down with considerable severity by Governor Eyre. Politically dependent on Jamaica are the Cayman Islands, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The Secretary of the Colonies of Great Britain in 1899 directed that in pur- The Secretary of the Colonies of Great suance of official recommendations, an income tax, increased stamp duties, and an increased land-tax should be imposed, in order to raise the necessary increase of revenue. He also directed the governor to appoint a full number of nominated members of the Legislature, and keep them appointed. He further stated that the Colonial Office would in future colony. There was much local opposition, in consequence, and one element in the population suggested application to the United States for annexation. or James and his brother appear to have indulged in false notions of the kingdom 20-23; James and his brother appear to have indulged in false notions of the kingdom of the Messiah. (Matt. xx:

Mark x: 35). From Luke ix: 54, we may infer that their temperament was ably, of their boldness and energy in disfrom their Lord the appellation of "Sons of Thunder." charging their apostleship, they received from their Lord the appellation of Boanerges, James was the first martyr among the apostles. Clement of Alexandria, in a fragment preserved by Eusebius, reports that the officer who conducted James to the tribunal was so influenced by the bold declaration of his faith as to avow himwhich he was beheaded at the same time. self also a Christian; in consequence of He is the patron saint of Spain. (2)