The war gift of the small colony of Bermuda probably represents a greater monetary sacrifice than has been made by any community in the Empire since the outbreak of war. The white population of these small! islands off North Carolina is 6,820 (including 2,000 troops) and there are 12,000 natives. A healthy climate attracts large numbers of American tourists, But for these and the employment the naval yard. provides, the community would be extremely poor, inasmuch as the soil is mostly unfertile and burricanes have repeatedly wrought havoc in the islands. As a naval base for the North America and West India Station the Bermudas are extremely important to Great Britain and doubtless the constant contact with the navy and garrison troops has stimulated the residents to make this sacrifice. The gift means that instead of Bermuda receiving an Imperial contribution of £2,200 per annum, the Colony will assist the Home authorities to maintain the defence forces tothe extent of £1,250 for a period of fifteen years. Those who heve a! love for mathematical problems can set to work to ascertain the relationship between the contribution per head made by Bermuda and that of residents in the Homeland and other Colonies and Dominions.
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