, 1893-07-15

6Ou"A : IAAO CAtANiu( iiJl Ia All W k1AA q
complete knowledge of he subject"
do you think the shares ia tire company
will be readily taken pr
Il hope, Notwithstanding the many diff
culties | have had to encounter, that the
fotition Of the company viii be successfully
effected"
Have you visited many fishing stations
outside Of England 2"
"On my way over from jamaica | visited
the great fishing and oyster centres of the
United States, with the IInl pose Of making
myself acquainted with everything neces-
sary for the introduction and propa cation of
the American bivalve round the coast Of
Jamaica"
''The new enterprise viii benefcially
affect the whole Of the West Indies. win it
not p e
Not only our Colony, but all its. nigh
bours must derive more or less benefit from
the Inauguration of the fishery in Jamaica.
The Caribbean Sea is Of considerable extent.
and contains as great a variety of fine edible
fish rs Is to be found in any part of the
world" So" -- A~sA o.
AZ suppose your scheme has been received
with delight in Jamaico ?" o. as,f4 3-4
con the contrary, I have met with a vast
amount ~ofopposition in the Island, (, It. has
been Of an active kind but it has been none
the less difficult to encounter on that account.
The commissions on imported fish run into
a heavy sum, and, as was TO be supposed, the
consignees are not in favor, Of my scheme
Again, Jamaica being a pastoral country,
without manufactures of any kind, the graziefs
and butchers are an influential element in the
island, and they naturally withhold their
support, ~supposing that the introduction of
the vast food-wealth out Of the sea into the
island will interfere with their individual
business. ] hold this idea to be altogether
erroneous, however, for the people in the
island who eat beef are wealthy enough TO
buy fish ., and they want it. and the fish
eating clas care not to buy meat under or
binary circumstances. Now that I have car.
ried the matter so far, however, in face of
these difficulties, have no:doubt Of the ulti-
mate success of the scheme"
"Can you tell me the names of the directors,
Mr., Earle?'
No but hopo to be able TO make the
announcement before next mail"
Il sp you have written 3 pamphlet upon
the fisheries in the West Indies generally,
and Jamaica in particular, setting forth their
position and prospects"
Eyes and l also have in manuscript a
work on The natural history of The food fishes
in that part Of the world; but ] have been
4, busy since my arrival in En gland ] have
not had time to get it published"
There is considerable difficulty IN curing
fish in tropical countries, is there not. q
Yes and no; but l have succeeded after
many experiments. extending over some years
in solving the problem. Fish Commissioner
Blackford, of New York. WINS aStonished at
the specimens which I submitted to him." 0sa.
II see in your pamphlet that YOU propose
to employ fishermen from the north in work
ing Your plant. What about your climate e.
"Wrll, after an experience" covering n
considerable range, / am Of opinion that n
better than that Of Jamaica has yet to be
found. A more healthy climate / have never
vet lived in. 1t certainly is warm in the
summer months, but the heat does not come
up to that of the States, and / have felt it
very much hotter in Great Britain Sweden,
Norway, and many other parts of Europe2s
When the new company has once started
into activity the benefits to accrue are. not
likely to be monopoIised by Jamaica alone, +
for it Is in contemplation toextend operations,
and so in tins. supply not only tho West
Indian group of islands, bnt places beyond
the limits OF the Ca ib Sea-.
Mr.. Earle's pamphlet has been received
with considerable attention heres 1t "a mot
only most interesting, but. has drawn direct
attention to a state OF things in tho food'sup-
NV of Jamaica that should mo longer foxiss.