, 1898-03-02
JAMAICA NEWS.
(Jamaica Cleaner, 31st January.)
The Sugar Question.

Inc OuGul NucSlAOn.
A feeling Of hoIe has succeeded the de.
spondency which has been so long expert
onoed by The planters. This is in consequence
oH tho oabled report of Mir. Chamberlaiu's
speech at Liverpool. Few really believed
that countervailing duties would he imposed
III the face Of the principles to which Eng
land is welded aud the opposition which the
proposal would have been sure to nave
wicked. or that the practical help looked Tor
would be sufficient to tide the estates over
the present crisis, but Mr.. Chnmberlain's
remarks would seem to indicate that the
seriousness of the situation Is thoroughly
understood and that the Government Inns
determined to save the Colonies at all coste.
The proposal that in the meantime very
large measures Of relief will be granted has
created a feeling Of great satisfaction not
only in the minds of the planters but among
the general population as it IL believed that
q share of whatever is going will be secured
by this Island.
The Cable.
The new cable between Jamaica ana AaIl-
fix has now been completed and from to'day
communications will be effected with the
outside world 10y thi1 route. Mr.. j. Klppon'
The Manager Of the Direct Cable company,
is at present in the island Ond has attended
a meeting of the Merchants Exchange
where we was very cordially received ny thS
members. BE has expressed the Willingness
of the Company TO do everything IN US
mower to make the servire ms popular, az
efficient and as c~oml'let" IA it is possible to
mako it. His attitude has created a very
favourable impression on the community
which IL quite prepared to accord the Com
pany q hearty support.
The Fruit Exchange.
It has been proposed 10 establish a rIuU
EXCHANGE in Jamnica by which the ffWt
growers will be better able to c'ns"rvo the
interests Of their industry than at present. me
matter is in the hands Of practical ana l"'
fuentiaI men, and it is hoped that something
will come out of the proposition.
Penkeepers' Association.
The first annual rel ort of til" jamaica
Penkeepers' Association has been puhI!Shtu'
II shows TINT there are 1871 fully pAld up
ass ooiales and that there Is " balance 10 40
credit Of the society of 8104. The report
indicates that all matters relating TO the
stock raising industry are receiving ca'etul
attention and that efforts are beng made 10
promote the best interests Of the pe"keeperS
Naval Dock.
foundations it is slid are bong m""e iVI
The commencement Ct the Naval Dock when
i to he constructed in this hAIb"nr by the
Tmnerinl Government. Surveying partles
have boom at work, apparently with a view ~
ascortaining the best site for such an ""1of-
taking.
Fatal Accident.
On the Goth inst. q pilot boat while on the
east end of the island. was accidentally run
down by the 3. $. Ardonh"' Ihe p1l". ~
his assistant were saved. bat the opprent'oe
was drowned. No blame is attached to anyone
in connection with the accident.
Public Health.
The health of the island is now very gooG'
YeIlow fever has long since disappeared
There have been a good many cases OF lnn"r
enza and in one district q small epidemic u
dysentery, but otherwise the public health Is
in a very satisfactory state.