Seychelles Islands, Indian Ocean, woman with leprosy

Feb. 25 The Seychelles Islands. 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 a separate colony. There are 92 islands, and the total area of the Colony, with dependencies, is estimated at 156 1/4 square miles. Although only 4 degrees south of the Equator, the Islands are healthy. Education is considered of great importance, there are 28 RC and Church of England and Government primary schools, and Government technical and homecraft centers. There are also 5 private schools, two secondary grammar and 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 wellbeing in this little known colony, the standard of living is comparatively high, the native being well fed, clothed and housed. The Seychelles Islands. On Curieuse Island there is a large Leper Colony. In spite of the fact that this woman is far advanced in the dreadful disease, she looks happy and well cared for

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