Seychelles islander splitting coconut husks

Feb. 25 The Seychelles Islands, in the Indian ocean, were captured by a British Ship in 1794 and were finally assigned to Great Britain in 1810. By letters patent of Sept. 1903, they were erected into separate colony. There are 92 islands and the total area of the Colony, with dependencies is estimated at 156 1/2 square miles. Although only 4 degrees south of the Equator, the islands are healthy. Education is considered of great importance, there are 28 R.C. and C. of E. and Government primary schools, and Government technical and homecraft centres. There are also 5 private schools, two secondary modern schools. The chief exports of the islands are copra, essential oils, vanilla, cinnamon bark and guano.There is a general air of well-being in this little known colony, the standard of living is comparatively high the native being well fed, clothed and housed. Photo shows a fine example of a Seychelles Islander. His job is splitting coconut husks. Copra is among the biggest exports of the islands

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