The earth and its inhabitants The earth and its inhabitants .. earthitsinhabita291recl Year: 1891 392 MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, 'WEST INDIES. whicli they were entitled, and been treated witli common justice by the local tribu- nals. Although reduced to an insignificant minority, the white planters still claim absolute political control over the black populations whom they formerly held in bondage. Topography. Kingston, capital of Jamaica, lies on the south coast where it is indented by a large inlet separated from the sea by a long spit of sand. Its low houses, dusty streets, and dead walls ar
The earth and its inhabitants The earth and its inhabitants .. earthitsinhabita291recl Year: 1891 392 MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, 'WEST INDIES. whicli they were entitled, and been treated witli common justice by the local tribu- nals. Although reduced to an insignificant minority, the white planters still claim absolute political control over the black populations whom they formerly held in bondage. Topography. Kingston, capital of Jamaica, lies on the south coast where it is indented by a large inlet separated from the sea by a long spit of sand. Its low houses, dusty streets, and dead walls are relieved by extensive gardens which occupy a con- siderable space at the extremity of a plain commanded on the north by Long Fig. 186.—KxN-GSTON AND Poet Royal. PcalP 1 : 222,000. West oF breenwich 76' 50' 76°45' WÊi Keefs exposed at low water. Depths. 0to5 Fathoms. • Lighthouse. 6 Fathoms and upwards. 3 Miles. Mountain and the Liganee (Liguanea) Hills, whence the city derives its suppl}' of water. Kingston became the chief harbour of the island in the year 1693, after an earthquake had destroyed the city of Port Royal, which stood at the extremity of the ' Palisades,' that is, the sandy spit which develops an irregular crescent south of the bay. The disaster was one of the most terrible recorded in the history of under- ground disturbances. The shock raised the waves mountains high, and hurled the shipping against the city, which was flooded to the roofs of the houses. Most of those that escaped were saved by clinging to the wreckage, whence they were taken on board a frigate that had been landed by a wave on the ruined houses. Much damage was also done in the interior, where the Cobre river was dammed up by great landslips, and all the lower course long remained dry. The earthquake
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