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[Man] The island of Santa Marta
is not very much different...
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from any of the other
smaller islands in the Caribbean.
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Towering mountains,
white gold beaches...
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coconut palms
and hot tropical sun.
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It has a population
of about 100,000...
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9/10ths of it colored
or of mixed blood.
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Its main industry is
raising sugar, copra, cocoa...
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and exporting them.
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Originally a French Island...
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its laborers were brought in slave ships
from the Gold Coast of Africa...
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four and a half centuries ago.
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And now it is
a British Crown Colony.
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Well, that about sums up
all the facts you'll find...
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in the tourist guides,
Mr. Bradshaw.
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Of course, as a journalist, you'll want
to see as much of our island as possible.
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If you're in doubt about anything,
get in touch with Colonel Whittingham here.
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Nothing like being on the right side
of the police, eh, Colonel?
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- [Chuckles] Quite so.
- Denis.
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- Sir?
- Have you arranged for Mr. Bradshaw's hotel?
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- The St. James.
- Good. Very comfortable, the St. James.
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- Excellent bar.
- I don't drink, sir.
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- Oh.
- Doctor's orders.
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Pity.
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- Well, we'll be seeing you
this afternoon at the reception.
- Thank you, Your Excellency.
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Oh, Your Excellency,
just one more question.
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I'm very interested in the new constitution
that's being given to the islands.
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Do you think the West Indian
is ready to govern himself?
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When you get to know
the island better, Mr. Bradshaw...
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I shall be glad to discuss it with you.
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Good day, sir.
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Is there much discontent
in the islands, Colonel?
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Crime's my business,
Mr. Bradshaw, not politics.